Menz FruChoc Surprise Cake

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 175°C.

• Step 2

  Grease and line 2 x 30cm round spring form pans with baking paper.

• Step 3

  With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

• Step 4

  Add eggs, two at a time and continue to beat.  

• Step 5

  Add half of the flour, and half the milk, beat until combined and repeat using the last of the flour and milk.  

• Step 6

  Once combined, remove a little more than half of the batter to a separate mixing bowl.
  Add the food colouring to the remaining batter and mix until the cake batter resembles a light orange colour. 

• Step 7

  Pour orange mixture into one cake tin. Set aside.

• Step 8

  Add cocoa powder to the remaining batter in mixing bowl and mix until combined. 

• Step 9

  Pour chocolate mixture into second cake tin. Set aside.

• Step 10

  Bake one cake at a time, at 175°C for 60 mins, checking at the 50 min mark by inserting a skewer in the middle of the cake.

• Step 11

  Once baked, remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes in the pan.
  Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. 

• Step 12

  Bake second cake again at 175°C for 60 mins, checking at the 50 min mark by inserting a skewer in the middle of the cake.

• Step 13

  Once baked, remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes.

• Step 14

  Once the cake is cooled, place in the fridge for at least 2 hrs, as this makes cutting the cake much easier.

• Step 15

  Melt the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.

• Step 16

  Once melted, set aside to cool slightly. 

• Step 17

  While chocolate is cooling, whip the cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  Add the chocolate and stir through with a spoon. 

• Step 18

  Cover and set in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

• Step 19

  While cake is cooling, and mousse is setting make your sugar syrup by placing the sugar, water and jam in a saucepan and heat to dissolve.

• Step 20

  Stir to combine, set aside.

• Step 21

  Slice the chocolate sponge in half to form two layers.

• Step 22

  Taking the bottom layer, spread the top of it with syrup followed by an even layer of mousse 

• Step 23

  Using a knife and saucer, cut a hole from the second layer of cake.

• Step 24

  Place sponge on top of the bottom layer, repeating the syrup and mousse process again.

• Step 25

  The third layer also needs a hole in the centre, so repeat step 3, followed by step 4.

• Step 26

  Once completed, you will need to fill the centre of your cake with 350g of Menz FruChocs. 

• Step 27

  Once the Menz FruChocs are level with the third layer of sponge, place the final layer of cake on top. 

• Step 28

  Cover entire cake with remaining mousse, working it down the sides of the cake. 

• Step 29

  Watch the reactions on your guests faces, as you cut, serve and reveal the surprise!