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Rich Chocolate Walnut cake with Ganache Topping

An incredible chocolate and walnut cake with a ganache topping - a deep chocolatey flavour and it’s packed with lovely crunchy walnuts
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
8-12 servings
4.75 from 4 votes

Ingredients

For the cake batter

  • Dry ingredients
  • 275 g white plain flour
  • 100 g raw cacao
  • 275 g caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Pinch of sea salt

The wet ingredients

  • 350 ml plant based milk
  • 200 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 80 g walnuts broken up

For the chocolate ganache

  • 200 g chopped dark chocolate
  • 250 ml coconut cream
  • A handful of walnuts

Instructions

  • Pre heat your oven to 180c
  • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Now add the wet ingredients and stir to combine well to create a smooth batter.
  • Stir in the walnuts.
  • Oil a round baking tin and pour the batter into it.
  • Bake for approx 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool on a rack.
  • Meanwhile, bring the coconut cream to a boil in a small saucepan, then take it off in the heat. Stir in the chopped chocolate until it’s all melted and you’re left with a thick chocolate cream.
  • When the cake has cooled top with the ganache.
  • Top with some walnuts.
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