Recipe

Chocolate Buttermilk Loaf with Chocolate Ganache

Name: Chocolate Buttermilk Loaf with Chocolate Ganache
Prep time: PTM
Total time: PTM

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Step 1Preheat oven to 170ºC/150ºC FAN and grease and line a 900g/2lb loaf tin
Step 2Cream butter and sugar together
Step 3Add eggs, one at a time until fully combined
Step 4Sieve flour, cocoa, bicarb and salt together.
Step 5Combine half the flour mixture to batter and gently combine
Step 6Add buttermilk to batter and gently combine
Step 7Add the remaining flour mix and once fully combined, pour over the hot espresso and mix until batter is smooth
Step 8Pour batter in to loaf tin and bake for 40-50 mins. The cake will be cooked when a skewer inserted in to the middle of the loaf comes out clean
Step 9Leave cake to cool in tin for about 10 mins before removing and leaving to cool fully on cooling rack
Step 10Make the ganache by heating the cream gently in aa pan until it simmers
Step 11Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream over the chocolate
Step 12Leave the chocolate and cream to stand for a minute before gently stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth
Step 13Set aside to cool and stiffen up before using
Step 14When cake is fully cool and the ganache has stiffened up to a buttercream-like consistency, using a spoon or spatula spread the ganache over the top of the loaf before serving.

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