Chocolate Easter Loaf Cake
Chocolate Easter Loaf Cake is a traditional British recipe for a classic decorated chocolate cooked in a loaf tin that is traditionally served for Easter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Chocolate Easter Loaf Cake.
prep time
30 minutes
cook time
70 minutes
Total Time:
100 minutes
Serves:
12
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesBaking RecipesCake RecipesBritish Recipes
Another greens dish that is suitable for Easter, with the slight bitterness of the spring greens echoing the Medieval practice of eating bitter herbs (and dishes made from them) both as a purge and as a reminder of Christ's suffering.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
40g cocoa powder
175g butter, softened
175g caster sugar
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
4 tbsp cherry jam
For the Buttercream:
100g butter, softened
200g icing sugar, sifted
chocolate mini eggs, to decorate
coarsely-grated plain chocolate, to decorate
Method:
Sift the cocoa powder into a bowl and work in 4 tbsp boiling water to form a thick, smooth, paste. Set aside to cool slightly.
Combine the butter in a large mixing bowl with the caster sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs and the cocoa paste. Beat with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture is soft and creamy.
Turn the batter into a 900g loaf tine whose bases are lined with baking parchment. Level the surfaces with the back of a spoon then transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 55 minutes or until well risen and springy to the touch.
Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack and set aside to cool completely.
Whilst the cake is cooling prepare the buttercream icing. Beat together the butter and icing sugar with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Beat in 1 tbsp boiling water and continue beating until the mixture is soft, light and spreadable.
To finish, place the cake a serving plate or cake stand. Spread the jam over the top and cover with the buttercream.
Dust the top with cocoa powder then arrange the mini eggs along the centre and decorate around them with grated chocolate.
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