Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 None eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • None None Chocolate curls, to decorate
  • None None FOR THE GANACHE
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a deep 8-inch Bundt pan.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Fold in combined sifted flour and cocoa alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 35-40 mins, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; completely on wire rack.
  • For the ganache, place chocolate and cream in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 15 mins until slightly thickened. Drizzle ganache over cake. Decorate with chocolate curls.