Fudgy chocolate (not so) squares, the perfect yummy treat for this easter holiday! 

This is a straight forward recipe which takes around 25 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook. 

You will need the following ingredients:

• 250g unsalted butter

• 250g golden caster sugar

• 4 medium eggs, lightly beaten

• 250g self raising flour

• 50g cocoa powder

• 5tbsp semi skimmed milk

For the Ganache

• 200g smooth dark chocolate

• 200ml double cream

To Decorate

• 20g smooth white chocolate

• easter cake decorations (optional)

Preheat oven to 180ºC, 160ºC fan oven. Line a 20cm x 30cm x 5cm baking tray with baking paper. 

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.

Gradually beat in the egg, until well combined. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder and gently fold into the mixture with the milk. 

Spread the mixture evenly into the baking tray for around 25 minutes and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Remove from the tin and leave to cool.

To make the ganache, melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted remove the bowl from the pan and add the 200ml of double cream. Beat until smooth and glossy.

Spoon and spread the ganache evenly over the cake (make sure the cake is cool) and leave to set for a few minutes.

For the decoration melt the 20g of white chocolate in a bowl in the microwave for around 20 seconds. Spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag and pipe lines over the cake. You can then decorate with extra cake decorations if you want to add extra touches. 

I decided not to add any extra decorations as the cake is already very heavy and sweet. I also substituted the white chocolate for some silver glitter writing icing.

Enjoy x