INGREDIENTS 180g white eating chocolate, chopped 350g unsalted butter, chopped 2 2⁄3 cups (590g) caster sugar 1½ cups (375ml) milk 2 cups (300g) plain flour 2⁄3 cup (100g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs fresh roses, for decorating white chocolate ganache ¾ cup (180ml) cream 540g white eating chocolate, chopped finely METHOD Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 22cm- round cake pan; line base and side with baking paper. Combine chocolate, butter, sugar and milk in a large saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl; cool for 15 minutes. Whisk in sifted flours, extract and eggs. Pour mixture into pan; bake for about 1 hour 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan. White chocolate ganache Meanwhile, bring the cream to a boil in a medium saucepan; remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until smooth. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until thick and spreadable. Turn cake, top-side up, onto cake stand. Spread White Chocolate Ganache over top and side of cold cake. Decorate with fresh roses, if desired.
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