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Ganache topping:
To finish:
Preheat the air fryer to 160°C or if using an oven to 180°C. Line the bottom and sides of a 20 cm in diameter cake pan with baking paper and set aside.
Cake:
1. Using a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt together.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, oil, cream cheese, vanilla essence and castor sugar together.
3. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture a little at a time and and mix in until just combined.
4. Add the boiling water and mix to a smooth thin batter, taking care not to over mix.
5. Pour into the prepared pan. Cover with foil and pierce the foil a few times with a wooden skewer to allow for steam to escape.
Air fryer:
1. Place the cake pan in the basket of the air fryer.
2. Bake for 50 – 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
3. Leave to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
4. Turn out on a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Oven:
Place the cake pan in the oven and bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Ganache topping:
1. Melt the chocolate and mix in the warm cream until the mixture becomes smooth.
2. Spread the ganache topping over the cake. Top with chocolate curls.
HINTS & TIPS:
Air fryer cooking times are a guideline as temperatures may vary. Please adapt cooking time accordingly.
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