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White Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is a very dense, moist and delicious white chocolate cake тЂ“ one of my favourites and perfect for Chocolate Week! Ingredients For the cake: 310g plain flour 5g baking soda 2g baking powder 3g salt 170g white chocolate, chopped 120ml hot water 225g butter, softened 300g caster sugar 3 eggs 235ml buttermilk For the icing: 200g white chocolate, chopped 20g plain flour 235ml milk 225g butter, softened 200g caster sugar 5ml vanilla extract Directions *Preheat the oven to 350F/175C/Gas Mark 4. *Grease two 9inch round cake tins. *In a bowl sieve together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and the salt. *In a small pan mix together the white chocolate and hot water over a low heat until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, leave to cool to room temperature. *In a bowl mix together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. *Add eggs one at a time beating well. *Stir in the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately. *Mix in the melted chocolate. *Put the cake batter into the cake tins and bake for approximately 30 minutes. *Use a fork to see if the cake is cooked, if it comes out clean then itтЂ™s ready, if it has some batter on it, cook it for a little longer. *When cooked take out of the tins and cool on a wire rack. *For the icing, in a pan, add the chocolate, flour and milk and melt over a medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is thick and creamy. Allow to cool completely. *In a bowl mix together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. *Mix in the white chocolate mixture and beat until itтЂ™s thick and creamy. *SpreadТ  between the two layers of cake and over the top and sides of the cake. There you have it, your delicious, white chocolate cake. Enjoy!

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