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Chocolate Fudge Cake Honeycomb and Dulce de Leche Balls

March 8, 2015 by Tania 13 Comments

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Chocolate fudge cake

This weeks Cake of the Week at The Gasoline Pony is Chocolate Fudge cake. It’s a pretty easy one that really does pack a chocolate punch.  This cake is the basis of most of the cakes I decorate. It is easily cut into shape and keeps without refrigeration for up to two weeks.

Chocolate fudge cake with homeycomb

So if you are looking for a fudgey chocolate cake that is easy to make and decorate, try this recipe. Even if you slathered it with a bit of nutella this cake would work it’s spell on you.

Use a good dark cocoa for the best results.

Change it up,  and flavour it with orange too. Just add the zest of two oranges to the mixture. Doesn’t it look great with honeycomb?. You could decorate this cake with just about anything you could dream up. One of the all time favourites is a whole bag of assorted lollies or perhaps just smarties or even a punnet of strawberries and chocolate shavings.

This is your easy everyday cake.

Chocolate fudge Cake with Honeycomb and Dulce de Leche Balls

Make this in a 24-28 cm tin depending on how high you would like it to be. The one in the picture is a 28 cm. It is easily cut in half once cool. Measurements are in Australian standard cup sizes
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Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 125 gm butter melted and set aside
  • 550 gm caster sugar
  • 350 gm plain flour
  • 90 gm dutch cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 200 ml milk
  • 180 ml strong coffee just under 3/4 cup
  • 200 ml buttermilk
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ganache

  • 150 ml cream
  • 150 gm dark chocolate
  • 150 gm honey comb

Caramel Balls

  • 400 gm sweetened condensed milk tin
  • 2 tablespoons cream I used thickened

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160 C Line the bottom of a springform tin approx 24- 28 cm. Spray the sides well with or butter and flour.
  • Mix all of the dry ingredients well in the bowl of an electric mixer until well combined ( if adding orange zest this is the time)
  • In another bowl with a whisk mix together the eggs, milk, buttermilk, vanilla and coffee.
  • Turn the mixer onto low and add the liquid mixture and the melted butter and beat well.
  • Pour the cake batter into the cake tin and bake for approximately 60 minutes. Check at around 50 minutes. A skewer inserted in the middle of the cake should come out pretty much clean.
  • Cool in the tin for ten minutes before running a knife around the sides to loosen and turn out. Cool completely before icing
  • Heat the cream over a double boiler or in a jug in the microwave till hot but not boiling. Cool slightly then stir in the very well chopped chocolate until it is smooth and shiny.
  • Put the cake onto a plate or board and pour over the chocolate spreading to the edges
  • decorate with honey comb
  • To make the caramel pour the can of condensed milk into a deep glass bowl . Microwave for 1 minute bursts stirring after each minute. By 4 minutes the condensed milk will have started to turn golden and thick. Stir in 2 tablespoons of cream and stir till combined. Once the caramel has cooled to warm, roll into balls. This will eventually go sugary but makes a great fresh garnish.

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Filed Under: Cakes and Decorating, Chocolate, RECIPES Tagged With: caramel balls, Chocolate Cake, chocolate fudge cake, Chocolate ganache, dulche de leche, honeycomb, rich chocolate cake

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  1. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    March 21, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    Dulce de leche balls? No way! That is an utterly genius idea my dear 🙂

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  2. Neda B

    March 21, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Gorgeous! I love a simple, delicious, go to cake. I love the strawberry idea! Sour cherries and chocolate is my favourite combo. Could drizzle it with sour cherry syrup, YUM! 😀

    Reply
  3. Lauren @ Create Bake Make

    March 19, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    I’m pinning this to make for my birthday in a couple of months, it looks amazing!

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  4. Suzanne Perazzini

    March 16, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    That is certainly one special looking cake. I would be grabbing for the adornments first.

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  5. Juie

    March 16, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    4 stars
    Now that just looks divine…love the idea of adding orange …thanks for the recipe

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  6. Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages

    March 13, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Ok, be honest, how many of those little balls did you eat before they made it to the cake! #FFF

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  7. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile

    March 13, 2015 at 10:17 am

    Oh my gosh!! Yum!! I love that you made your own caramel balls – so cool! This looks incredibly decadent – I love it. Happy Fabulous Foodie Fridays! xx

    Reply
  8. Nagi@RecipeTinEats

    March 10, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    5 stars
    Two weeks? Wow, that’s a seriously impressive shelf life – it must be really fudgey! The breadth of your cooking skills continues to amaze me Tania.

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  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    March 10, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    Those are the only balls I want today. 🙂

    What a delightful cake, Tania. I think I have to make it for myself, including the balls.

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    • My Kitchen Stories

      March 10, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      Thanks Maureen x

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  10. Lizzy (Good Things)

    March 10, 2015 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    Simply divine!

    Reply
  11. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    March 9, 2015 at 5:21 am

    What a cake! This looks incredible 😀

    Reply
  12. Krista

    March 8, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    Such an easy way to decorate a cake and have it taste good to boot. 🙂

    Reply

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Tania Cusack Hi, I'm Tania and this is My Kitchen Stories. I share all kinds of recipes here. Most recipes are quick and easy, just perfect for families. BUT, you could also find vegan, cakes and desserts too. Come and have a look around Read More
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