Monday, December 10, 2012

Felicity Cloake's Perfect Chocolate Cake


Last Saturday, it was my boss's birthday, so I made him a birthday cake.  I knew his favourite flavour was chocolate, so of course, I made a chocolate cake.  The hardest decision was - which recipe should I use?

Fortunately, not long before, Felicity Cloake had published a recipe for the Perfect Chocolate Cake in The Guardian.  I figured this was the one.  However, instead of decorating my cake with Oreo crumbs, I decorated it with chocolates and piped icing.

Here is a slice of cake to show you the texture:




I have to say that this cake was really good - moist, chocolatey and not too dense, yet rich enough to be decadent.  Perhaps Felicity was right when she claimed this to be the "perfect" chocolate cake.

9 comments:

The Caked Crusader said...

That looks good, really good - like the perfect mix between sponge and brownie. Yum

Finla said...

Lucky boss i love this look of this cake.

Johanna GGG said...

this looks like a cake I must try - am always looking for a great new chocolate cake recipe - an excellent way to please your boss :-) (I think it is deserving of a payrise)

Blond Duck said...

I might make this secretly for Christmas!

Kari said...

I think you are probably in a very good position with your boss now ;)

Not Quite Nigella said...

Hehe now's the time to ask for a raise or a promotion! ;)

Anonymous said...

That cake does look perfect!

Elaine said...

Chocolate cake with chocolate icing is one of my comfort foods, so I HAVE to make this. It looks fabulous!

Kayte said...

You all and your love of chocolate...completely boggles my mind...lol. You have decorated it so nicely...what a treat for his birthday.