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Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache Recipe

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache Recipe

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Published : Jul 21, 2026

When baking a chocolate cake, there are many ways to improve it. Trying this cocoa cake with Bournville ganache recipe is one of them.

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Difficulty:medium

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Serves:6

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Time:1:05 hours

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Contains egg: Yes

This cocoa cake with Bournville ganache simply defines chocolatey indulgence in its purest form. In this recipe, the cocoa-based sponge cake is covered with the rich and intense flavor of Bournville ganache. This cake is a perfect combination of a soft, comforting chocolate cake and the decadence of dark chocolate ganache.

While the cake is delicious, the recipe is quite simple. And for ingredients, all you need is some Cadbury Bournville Dark Chocolate, Cadbury cocoa powder, all-purpo......Read More

For the Recipe

  • 8 pieces of Cadbury Bournville Dark Chocolate
  • 2 tsp Cadbury cocoa powder
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 piece egg
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Directions

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Whisking Dry Ingredients
Step 1

Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Mixing Wet Ingredients
Step 2

Mix egg, oil, and vanilla essence until smooth. A hand mixer works great here.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Pouring Boiling Water
Step 3

Pour in the boiling water. The batter will be very liquid. There is no need to panic. This is exactly what creates that moist, tight crumb. Whisk gently until combined.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Cake Batter In Tins
Step 4

Pour into two lined 20cm tins. Bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Skewer In Cake
Step 5

A skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Let them cool completely before frosting.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Chopped Chocolate Bowl
Step 6

For ganache: Place the chopped Bournville chocolate in a heatproof bowl.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Pouring Cream Over Chocolate
Step 7

Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Whisking Ganache Smooth
Step 8

Gently whisk from the center outward until glossy and smooth. Stir in the butter.

Cocoa Cake With Bournville Ganache - Covered Cake Ganache
Step 9

Cover the cake with chocolate ganache. Let it sit for a few minutes and enjoy.

Tips:

For a mirror-like shine on your Bournville ganache, avoid using a whisk. Use a silicone spatula and stir in small circles in the center.

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