Delicious Chocolate Cake

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 190℃, and grease two 20 inch tins.

• step 2

  Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

• step 3

  In another bowl, sift the cocoa and flour, and combine.

• step 4

  Beat the eggs until fluffy, then combine with the sugar and butter.

• step 5

  Fold in the dry mixture, and divide evenly between the two tins.

• step 6

  Cook for 35mins, then leave to cool.

• step 7

  to make the buttercream filling, cream the butter until pale, then sift in half the icing sugar, and fold it in.

• step 8

  Add a splash of milk and the vanilla, and fold in the rest of the icing sugar, along with the cocoa powder.

• step 9

  For the Ganache Topping, melt the chocolate over simmering water, then take off the heat and cool for five minutes.

• step 10

  Fold in the cream, and leave in the fridge for 10-20 mins.

• step 11

  Cut the top off one cake, then spread the buttercream evenly.

• step 12

  Place the other cake onto it, then spread the ganache on the top and round the sides.

• step 13

  Decorate with smarties, and enjoy!