Chocolate Buttermilk Sandwich

Happy New Year! This is a delicious, luxurious, Chocolate cake recipe, so easy and guaranteed to be a winner. A cousin sent this over to me from the US. Yes, it is a large cake, but great for a special occasion. You can fill this delicious cake with whatever filling you fancy, fresh double cream or a chocolate buttercream. Cream cheese with a little icing sugar and cocoa mixed together is good too! I made a buttercream and added some melted white chocolate.

You will need 2 x 9 inch sandwich tins, well greased and the bases lined if you wish. Pre heat your fan oven to 160C

10 oz plain flour

1 teaspoonful bicarbonate of soda

8 oz softened butter

7 oz caster sugar

7 oz soft light brown sugar

1 teaspoonful vanilla extract

4 large eggs

6 oz 70% cocoa solids chocolate, melted

6 fl oz buttermilk

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, along with a teaspoon of the flour, with each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate then the dry ingredients, alternatively with the buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well then tip into your prepared tins. I have mentioned before that I am a saddo and weigh them to make sure equal quantities are in each tin. No need really!

Bake for about 30 mins, until firm to the touch and allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes. Cool on a rack, while you make a filling of your choice. I used a soft cream cheese, a little icing sugar, with added melted chocolate and a hint of vanilla.

You can make enough filling to decorate the top, as well as the middle, but alternatively a light dusting of icing sugar is enough.

Enjoy. Just lovely.