(If you wanted to mix things up a bit so it's not just all chocolate, you could mix a cup of raspberries into this icing, or maybe use mint chocolate instead?)ģ00ml pouring cream (min. Optional: 1 packet of Tim Tam biscuits, crushed You can also substitute the cake recipe for any light chocolate cake that you are more comfortable making.ġ00g butter, removed from the fridge 30 minutes before startingġ50g chocolate, melted (I used semi-sweet, you can also use milk) If you prefer a higher cake to icing ratio, double the quantities below for the cake batter. NOTE: To beginner bakers, if you are unfamiliar with sponge recipes you might want to read up on some tips on how to make a successful sponge cake before starting. (Chocolate sponge recipe from Gourmet Traveller, serves 10) It really surprised me how much easier this cake was to eat just because of the lighter sponge. The thin layer of gooey chocolate ganache, and the slightly denser chocolate icing in the middle give this cake a whole range of different textures. It worked perfectly, and made the cake soooo much lighter and less rich than my usual chocolate cake recipe. So I decided to use a very light and fluffy chocolate sponge recipe for the cake, which made it more like the light chocolate biscuits you find in a Tim Tam. The idea was simple enough, chocolate cake with a butter icing filling and chocolate ganache drizzled on top, but I was super worried the cake would just be far too rich and heavy. I decided to save my Tim Tam cake attempt for Tomred's birthday (Happy Birthday for Saturday Tomred!), and I am quite surprised by the results. And easy!! Ever since I made my Iced Vovo Cake for Australia Day, I've had demands for all kinds of other Arnott's inspired cakes. It looks like a giant Tim Tam AND it has a pack of Tim Tams hidden inside it. So as I was saying, this is no ordinary chocolate cake.
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