Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Sponge

• 200 g unsalted butter, soft, plus extra for greasing
• 320 g caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 240 g plain flour
• 50 g cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 120 g boiling water
• 120 g milk
• 150 g sour cream

Filling

• 300 g double cream
• 30 g icing sugar

Icing and Decoration

• 240 g fresh mixed berries, cut in pieces if large
• 450 g chocolate fudge icing, homemade (see tip)
• 80 chocolate cigarillos (approx.)
• 120 g fresh mixed berries