How To Make Walnut Chocolate Bread Cake

Step 1: You will need.

Step 2: Make the dough.

Pour the flour into the mixing bowl. Add the sugar, salt, butter, yeast, milk, cream and egg. Lower the hook attachment and blend for 5 minutes - this can be done manually if you prefer. After 5 minutes the dough will be ready, so flour your hands to avoid sticking.

Step 3: Knead and allow to rise.

On a floured surface, carefully knead the dough with the palm of your hand and transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and allow to rise by leaving it for 2 hours in a warm room.

Step 4: Make the chocolate sauce.

Now place a saucepan on a medium heat. Pour in the cream, bring to the boil and remove from heat. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and mix together. Add the butter and whip using the spoon. Add more butter and the walnuts and allow to cool.

Step 5: Punch and fill.

Press down on the dough and transfer to a floured surface. Using the rolling pin, flatten the dough into a pizza-shape about half a centimetre thick. Pour over the chocolate sauce and spread evenly with the rubber spatula.

Step 6: Cut the dough.

Using a large knife, cut the dough into thick slices approximately 3cm wide. Transfer the slices to a spring form tin and the slices will transform into a cake. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before baking.

Step 7: Preheat the oven.

While you wait for the cake, preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade.

Step 8: Bake.

Brush the top of the cake with butter and bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Step 9: Serve.

Remove the cake from the oven, brush once more with butter and sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve this cake as an afternoon treat!