INGREDIENTS
80 g
dark chocolate (chopped)
160 milliliters
hot strong espresso coffee
35 g
(rounded 1/4 cup) cocoa powder
125 milliliters
buttermilk
200 g
(1 + 2/3 cup) plain flour
1
+ 1/3 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
ground cardamom ((about 10 pods))
80 g
softened butter
225 g
(1 + 1/4 cups) light brown soft sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2
large eggs
150 g
dark chocolate (chopped)
120 g
egg white ((3 large))
150 g
caster (superfine) sugar
200 g
+ 2tbsp) butter (softened)
1/2 tsp
instant espresso powder
1/4 tsp
ground cardamom
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
salt
50 g
dark chocolate (chopped)
75 milliliters
(scant 1/3 cup) double (heavy) cream
10 g
butter
chocolate sprinkles (optional)