Picture this: layers of decadent cake, generously sandwiched between luscious chocolate ganache and velvety Italian meringue buttercream. The secrets to these divine fillings? Look no further – the recipes are right here, ready to transform your baking into a truly unforgettable experience!
Ingredients
5 digestive biscuits, roughly crushed
maltesers to decorate
For the Cake
250g golden caster sugar
250 self-raising flour
250g unsalted butter, softened
5 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Buttercream
400g unsalted butter
800g icing sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
For the Chocolate Ganache
250g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
400ml double cream
10 digestive biscuits, crushed into a fine powder
Method
– Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C with a fan. Grease and line 4 cake tins.
– Place all of the ingredients for the cake in a stand mixer. Whisk for 2 minutes.
– Divide the mixture evenly between the 4 cake tins. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
– Remove the cakes from the oven and tins, and let them cool completely.
– To prepare the ganache, place the chocolate in a large bowl. Pour the cream into a pan and bring to a boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 30 seconds before you stir to combine. Set aside.
– To prepare the buttercream, place the butter in a stand mixer and whisk for 2 minutes. Add the icing sugar and milk slowly while you continue to whisk on low speed. Add the crushed biscuits and whisk for 1 more minute.
– Place one cake on a cake stand or plate. Spread on a thin layer of ganache. Place it in the freezer for 5 minutes to set the ganache.
– Spread on a thin layer of buttercream and place another cake on top. Repeat the process with the remaining cakes.
– Spread on a thin layer of buttercream around the outside of the cake. Place it in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
– Spread the remaining buttercream around the outside.
– Dust the whole cake with the roughly crushed biscuits. Cover the top with maltesers.
Time to tuck in!