Chocolate Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None FOR THE CAKE
7 tbsp butter, chopped
5 oz good-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup ground almonds
3 None eggs
3/4 cup good-quality dark cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup flour, sifted
2 tsp vanilla extract
None None FOR THE GANACHE
8 oz good-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
None None Raspberries, to serve
None None Whipped cream or ice cream, to serve

Preparation

For the cake, preheat oven to 325\u00b0F. Line a 9 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
Microwave the butter and chocolate in a microwavable bowl on medium for 2 mins, stirring halfway through.
Place the remaining cake ingredients and the melted chocolate into a food processor. Process until well combined. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hr 30 mins, until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for the ganache, place the chocolate, cream and vanilla in a small saucepan on a medium heat. Heat, stirring continuously, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow to cool. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until thick enough to frost the cake.
Remove the cake from the pan and place on a serving plate. Generously frost with ganache. Serve with raspberries and whipped cream or ice cream.