Christmas Chocolate Cake
A perfect alternative to traditional Christmas pudding, this Christmas chocolate cake combines festive flair with rich indulgence. Shaped like a classic pudding and filled with a molten chocolate centre, it’s guaranteed to impress. Serve warm with cream or custard for a truly memorable holiday dessert.
A perfect alternative to traditional Christmas pudding, this Christmas chocolate cake combines festive flair with rich indulgence. Shaped like a classic pudding and filled with a molten chocolate centre, it’s guaranteed to impress. Serve warm with cream or custard for a truly memorable holiday dessert.
Servings 10 Slices
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 200 g dark chocolate chopped
- 200 g unsalted butter cubed
- 150 g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs free range
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the centre:
- 100 g dark chocolate chopped
- 50 ml double cream
For decoration:
- 100 g white chocolate
Instructions
- Set to 180°C (160°C fan) or Gas Mark 4. Grease a 1.5-litre pudding basin and line the base with baking parchment.
- In a small saucepan, gently melt the 100g dark chocolate with double cream, stirring until smooth. Pour into a small container and freeze for at least 20 minutes until firm.100 g dark chocolate, 50 ml double cream
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the 200g chocolate and butter over a simmering pot of water, stirring occasionally. Once melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.200 g dark chocolate, 200 g unsalted butter
- Whisk together the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Fold in the melted chocolate mixture, followed by the flour and vanilla extract, until just combined.150 g caster sugar, 4 large eggs, 100 g plain flour, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pudding basin. Place the frozen chocolate centre in the middle and cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. The cake should have a slightly firm crust but remain soft in the centre.
- Let the cake cool in the basin for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Melt the white chocolate and drizzle over the top to resemble icing. Add festive decorations as desired.100 g white chocolate
- Slice and watch as the gooey chocolate centre oozes out. Pair with cream, custard, or a scoop of ice cream for an indulgent finish.
Notes
Christmas Chocolate Cake is a true showstopper for your Christmas table, with its molten centre delighting both the eyes and taste buds. Easy to prepare and bursting with chocolatey goodness, it’s a crowd-pleasing alternative to Christmas pudding.
It is also so easy to decorate with seasonal fruit, ivy and a sprinkle of icing sugar amongst many options.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg