You could use any chocolate spread as it can be a little costly but let’s face it, soooooo worth it! It is the best!

Ingredients:

• 250g plain flour
• 200g light brown sugar
• 40g cocoa powder
• 1tsp baking powder
• ½tsp bicarbonate soda
• 1tbsp good instant coffee (optional, I believe it brings out the chocolate flavour through)
• 1tsp ground vanilla
• 400g Nutella
• 55g softened butter
• 250ml milk
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 100g chocolate chips

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 175°C/ 155°fan/ Gas 4
• Using a stand-in mixer, sift in together the first 7 dry ingredients
• Add the Nutella and butter, beating until crumbly. Remove a small cup of crumbs for the topping
• Add the milk, eggs and vanilla, beating on low until combined
• Continue to beat on medium speed for 3mn
• Pour (it will have a very “liquid” consistency) into an ungreased 25cm/ 10″ tube pan {a must, I tried with a round baking tin and the sides burnt waiting for the centre to cook}
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips followed by the saved crumbs

• Bake for 40 to 50mn, until a toothpick comes out clean. let it cool before cutting and enjoy on its own, sprinkled with icing sugar, or slightly warm with custard