After Eight Cake

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• published: 02 Feb 2016
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SUBSCRIBE HERE http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoz6ct4qHH7Apgi5EtfhqUQ?sub_confirmation=1 Today is Jamie’s birthday & as a huge After Eight fan, he asked if I could turn his favourite chocolate into a cake. Mission accepted. This cake encompasses everything that is good about After Eights. With three rich dark chocolate layers of cake sandwiched with homemade mint cream and a super indulgent chocolate buttercream. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE HERE http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoz6ct4qHH7Apgi5EtfhqUQ?sub_confirmation=1 FOR MORE TIPS AND TRICKS CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE HERE https://carlytoffle.wordpress.com Latest videos to watch: Oreo White Chocolate Fudge & My Mug Collection | Vlog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ_3Rq6HIEo Shaun The Sheep Black Forest Cake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhyDD8_7Hb8 Chocolate Lava Cake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnDWs_u0DpE Melting Rainbow Marble cake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDaFUjO3OcE NO BAKE | Oreo, Cookie Dough, Caramel & Chocolate Tart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6h_tEtl_VY To make this for yourself you will need: For the cake: ♡ 475ml boiling water ♡ 75g/2⅔oz/⅔ cup dark cocoa powder ♡ 350g/12¾oz/ 3 cups ♡ 2 tbsp. bicarbonate of soda ♡ ½ tsp. baking powder ♡ ½ tsp. salt ♡ 225g/8oz/1 cup unsalted butter ♡ 450g/15⅘oz/2⅔ cups caster sugar ♡ 4 medium eggs For the chocolate buttercream: ♡ 300g/10½oz/1⅓ cups unsalted butter ♡ 600g/21oz/4⅔ cups icing sugar ♡ 150g/5⅓oz/⅔ cup dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) ♡ 2 tsp. vanilla For the mint cream: ♡ 260g/6oz/2 cups icing sugar ♡ 1 tbsp. vegetable oil ♡ 2-3 tbsp. water For the decoration: ♡ Box of After Eights ♡ Matchmakers ♡ Aero Bubbles Equipment you will need: ♡ Mixing bowls ♡ Spatula ♡ Jug ♡ Electric Mixer ♡ Piping bag & nozzle ♡ Mixing spoons ♡ 3 23cm sandwich tins Method: 1. Mixing together the cocoa powder and boiling water until smooth and set to one side to cool. 2. In a separate bowl, mix together your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, bicarb and salt. Again, set off to one side for later. 3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale. 4. In a separate jug, mix together the eggs, vanilla and mint flavouring and then add the egg mixture to the butter and sugar bit by bit. 5. Then slowly pour in the cocoa mixture adding a little flour with each addition. 6. Divide the mixture into 3 sandwich tins and bake in a preheated oven at 160°C Fan/350°F for 25-30 minutes. Once baked, leave to cool on a wire rack. 7. To make the chocolate buttercream, soften the butter and slowly add the sugar bit by bit until pale and fluffy. Then add the vanilla and chocolate. Finally add a little milk to loosen. 8. To make the mint cream, mix together the sugar, oil and water to make a smooth but thick paste. 9. Assemble the cake by sandwiching in between a layer of buttercream and then a layer of mint cream. 10. Decorate with After Eights and other mint chocolates if you wish to make it look more interesting. Check out my website here for more tips and tricks https://carlytoffle.wordpress.com SUBSCRIBE HERE http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoz6ct4qHH7Apgi5EtfhqUQ?sub_confirmation=1