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For the topping

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal433
  • fat24g
  • saturates14g
  • carbs54g
  • sugars42g
  • fibre1g
  • protein5g
  • salt0.31g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Butter and line a traybake or small roasting tin, about 20 x 30cm. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Gently melt the butter in a large saucepan, cool for 5 mins, add sugar, vanilla and eggs, then beat until smooth with a wooden spoon. Stir in the flour, cocoa and ¼ tsp salt. Stir in the milk chocolate drops and bake for 35 mins until risen all over and a skewer comes out with a few damp crumbs.

  • step 2

    For the top, gently heat 85g butter and 85g caster sugar together until both are melted. Stir in 200g light condensed milk and bring to a boil. Cool for 5 mins, then stir in 50g milk chocolate drops to melt. Spread over the cold cake, scatter with more chocolate drops and cut into squares.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2009

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.80 ratings

cormaclehane5780310

question

Hi,

I made two goes at this using an old oven from the 60s. First time it was a bit dry, and burnt (particularly on the edges) so I reduced the heat and time in the oven, which helped slightly. Will I just reduce the same again? I'm looking for a sticky/soft/moist centre.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. It's fine to reduce cooking time slightly to suit your oven. You might prefer our recipe for 'Ultimate chocolate cake' which is moist and fudgey (bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ultimate-chocolate-cake). Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

Christine F

question

The icing didn’t look anything like the picture. The instructions say bring to the boil and then let it cool for 5 mins. Does it thicken to look more like the picture if I cook it for longer? Still tasted very good though.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. It should firm up slightly when it cools but it won't be thick like a buttercream. You could cook it for a a few extra minutes but it won't thicken much more. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

flyawaykate

I made this cake last night and used some of the tips here. I also cut the sugar in the cake by 100g . I also only have dark chocolate drops in my baking cupboard. I too added dark chocolate to the topping and the finished cake is light and delicious. Definitely a keeper ☺️

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Melanie Dunbar

This worked so well. I added a little orange flavour to the cake. The icing needed cooking longer. I gave it ten mins whilst stirring. Was perfect

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Glenis Vowles

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Prep takes more than 10 mins, just to grease and line tin. But mixture went well and tasted Yumm!!

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