Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cake

chef Nina
Temps total: 1 hr Difficulté: Intermediate
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Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cake

Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cake

You know that magical moment when the smell of rich chocolate fills your kitchen and suddenly everything feels right with the world? That’s exactly what you'll experience with this Mary Berry chocolate cake recipe. Foolproof, family-approved, and packed with nostalgic comfort.

Auteur/autrice: chef Nina
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Temps de préparation 30 mins Temps de cuisson 30 mins Temps total 1 hr Difficulté: Intermediate Calories: 380 Meilleure saison: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

🍰 For the Cake:

🎂 For the Filling:

Instructions

👩‍🍳 Step 1: Prep Your Kitchen

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 160°C Fan / Gas 4.

Lightly grease two 20cm/8in sandwich tins and line the bases with parchment paper.

  1. 🥣 Step 2: The Magic All-in-One Mix
  2. Add all cake ingredients into one bowl.
  3. Beat for 2 minutes until well blended (use an electric mixer if available).

🍥 Step 3: Divide and Smooth

  1. Divide batter evenly into the two tins.
  2. Level the top with a spatula.
  3. Tap tins gently to remove air bubbles.

🔥 Step 4: Bake

  1. Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes.
  2. Cake is ready when tops spring back to touch.

🧊 Step 5: Cool Completely

  1. Let cakes sit in tins for 5 minutes.
  2. Run knife around the edge and turn onto wire rack.
  3. Remove baking paper and cool fully before filling.

🎉 Step 6: Assemble the Cake

  1. Spread apricot jam over the bottom layer (top-down).
  2. Add whipped cream generously.
  3. Place second cake (top-side up) over it.
  4. Sprinkle with caster sugar.
Mots-clés: Mary Berry chocolate cake, classic British chocolate cake, easy chocolate sponge, all-in-one cake recipe, Mary Berry baking
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