Chocolate Cake

 

I don’t bake very often, nowadays.

In all my previous homes, I baked cakes, scones, biscuits and bread at least once a week….

But now my children have families of their own and, sadly,  I live too far away for the grandchildren to pop round for cookies and gingerbread men.

But, occasionally, I decide to bake a treat …..maybe for visitors or as a special request from OH……so today I made this chocolate cake.

 

 

I often use the  ‘One bowl method’  for every-day cakes.  I find this gives a lovely moist texture and is quick and easy …..without too much washing up !

And when I want to be sure that the result of my labours will turn out well and be absolutely delicious, I  use the fail-safe  recipes in one of my favourite cookery books ……

 

‘THE  COMPLETE INTERNATIONAL JEWISH COOKBOOK’  by EVELYN ROSE

I have had my copy since 1976 and it has been well-used ….so please excuse the rather stained pages.

This is a wonderful book ……. full of lovely, homely recipes ….. so,  if you ever see it in a charity shop or secondhand book-shop ….I urge you to buy it.  The recipes have never failed and the Luscious Lemon Cake and Dutch Apple Cake are the best I have ever tasted ! ………….. now you HAVE to find it …….I’m such a tease !

I’m not a particular fan of chocolate, but do like a dark,  (80% or 90% cocoa)  chocolate, so I always use a dark chocolate ganache for the filling and topping…..but you can decorate however you wish.

And …..voila ! ……….