Triple Chocolate Layer Cake

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste
  • 150 g Vanilla marshmallow fluff

• Baking & Spices

  • 180 g (all purpose flour, plain
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 180 g Caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 50 g Dark chocolate
  • 250 g Icing
  • 50 g Milk chocolate
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 50 g White chocolate

• Dairy

  • 305 g Butter
  • 125 g Cream cheese
  • 5 tbsp Milk

• Other

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Ovaltine (chocolate malt powder

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Description

Ingredients

• 180g/ 6 1/2oz cups softened butter
• 180g/ 6 1/2oz caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 5 tbsp milk
• 180g/ 6 1/2oz plain (all purpose) flour (sifted)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 50g/ 2oz white chocolate - finely chopped
• 50g/ 2oz milk chocolate - finely chopped
• 50g/ 2oz dark chocolate - finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tbsp Ovaltine (chocolate malt powder)
• 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 125g/ 4 1/2oz softened butter
• 250g/ 9oz icing (confectioners) sugar
• 125g/ 4 1/2oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 150g vanilla Marshmallow Fluff

Directions

• Preheat the oven 170°/ 325°F/ GM3
• Grease and line 3 x 6 inch circular baking tins (note these are smaller than average tins - if you are using 8.5 inch tins see my notes on how to scale up the recipe)
• Melt the 3 types of chocolate in separate bowls. Set aside
• In a bowl beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, using electric beaters. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition
• Add 3 tbsp of milk and beat again. Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl and mix well
• Divide the cake batter equally into 3 small mixing bowls
• For the White Chocolate & Vanilla Sponge: from the first mixing bowl take a tablespoon of the cake batter and stir it quickly into the melted white chocolate. Then gently fold this white chocolate mixture and the vanilla extract back into the bowl containing the rest of the cake batter. This double-action will stop the chocolate from seizing when it is mixed into the cake batter. Gently spoon the batter into one of the baking tins and spread it out with a blunt knife
• For the Malted Milk Chocolate Sponge: stir an extra tablespoon of milk and the Ovaltine powder into the second bowl of cake batter. From this bowl, take a tablespoon of the cake batter and stir it quickly into the melted milk chocolate. Then fold this chocolate mixture back into the rest of the cake batter. Spoon the batter into another of the baking tins & spread it out
• For the Dark Chocolate Sponge: stir an extra tablespoon of milk and the cocoa powder (sifted) into the remaining bowl of cake batter. Quickly mix a tablespoon of this cake batter into the melted dark chocolate, then fold this chocolate mixture back into the rest of the cake batter. Spread the batter into the last of the baking tins
• Bake all three cakes for 20-25 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly pressed or a skewer comes out clean
• Let cool in the tins for 2 minutes, then remove from the tins, peal off the baking parchment from the bottom of each sponge cake and let cool completely on a wire rack
• Put the icing sugar, butter & vanilla extract into a large bowl and beat until smooth
• Beat in the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the marshmallow fluff
• Lay the white chocolate sponge cake onto a board and spread a heaped tablespoon of the icing on top, then place the malted milk chocolate cake carefully on top of the layer of icing
• Top with another spoonful of icing, spread it out and add the dark chocolate layer of cake
• Once the final layer of cake has been added, carefully spread a thin layer of icing all over the top and sides of the cake - a palette knife is good for this. I find that coating the cake in a thin layer all over helps to seal in the crumbs. Once you have done this, use the remaining icing to create a thicker layer that covers the cake entirely.
• Carefully move your cake onto a serving plate and touch up the icing if necessary. Once you are satisfied, you can add a pattern if you want to. I used the back of a dessert spoon to lift the icing in places to give a rugged appearance
• Decorate with crushed or chopped chocolate if desired