Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 175 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 200 g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 100 g Maltesers
  • 100 g chocolate (milk or dark chocolate, whch ever you prefer)
  • 50 g Maltesers
  • freeze-dried strawberry pieces

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 170 degrees C (fan). Line a 900 g/1 lb loaf tin with baking paper.
  • Cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy (I use a hand mixer).
  • Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each one.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and milk. Mix until well combined and smooth.
  • Add the Maltesers and then spoon the mixture into the lined loaf tin.
  • Bake for 1 hour ten mins approx until firm in the centre when tested with a cake tester or skewer.
  • Leave to cool completely on a rack.
  • Melt the chocolate and then spread/pour it over the cake.
  • Top with the freeze-dried strawberry pieces and more Maltesers.
  • Serve and enjoy!