Irish Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients

  • Sponge Cake
  • 6 ounces self-raising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces dark chocolate
  • 4 ounces butter
  • 6 ounces powdered sugar
  • 3 ounces cooked mashed potatoes
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • Filling
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate
  • 4 fluid ounces double cream
  • 2 ounces icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (gas mark 5), and grease and line two 8" cake pans.
  2. Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
  3. Melt chocolate in a bowl placed over a saucepan of hot water.
  4. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy, then beat in the chocolate and mashed potato.
  5. Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little flour with each addition.
  6. Fold in the rest of the flour and stir in the milk.
  7. Divide mixture evenly between the cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is firm but springy to the touch.
  8. Remove from oven and after a few minutes, turn out on a cooling rack.
  9. While the cake is cooling, melt the chocolate for the filling as before.
  10. Stir in the other ingredients and mix well.
  11. Use the filling to sandwich the sponge layers together and coat the top and sides of the cake.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1187 kcal 59% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.3g 25% DV
Total Fat 51.2g 66% DV
Carbs 172.4g 63% DV
Fiber 5.5g 19% DV
Sugar 78.5g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10137mg 100% DV
Potassium 934mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 151.8mg 51% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 87.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 10.6mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 275.3mg 21% DV
Iron 6.9mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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