Apple and Chocolate Cake Recipe
Apple and chocolate is a great flavor combination! This firm but sticky cake travels well and is easy to slice, making it ideal for picnics.
Ingredients: (Serves 9)
- 200 g/7 oz unsalted butter
- 225 g/8 oz caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 55 g/2 oz cocoa powder
- 50 ml/2 fl oz water
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 2 green apples, peeled and quartered
- 225 g/8 oz self-raising flour
- 115 g/4 oz icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
Method:
Preheat the oven to 160ºC/325ºF/Gas mark 3. Grease a 23-cm/9-inch square cake tin.
Place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor and process until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 1 hour or until well risen. Remove the tin from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Put the remaining 4 ingredients in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and heat until melted. Stir until smooth, adding a little extra milk if the mixture is a little too stiff. Spread the frosting over the cake. Once the frosting has set, the cake is ready to serve.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.