1. Preheat oven to 180C. For cakes, line two 20 cm round cake tins with baking paper and set aside. For cupcakes, line two 12-hole muffin trays with 24 cupcake cases and set aside. (I use If You Care cupcake cases as they are non-toxic, and don’t stick!)

2. Place all ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and mix 15 sec/speed 6, or until blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and blend again if needed.

3. Divide the mixture between cake tins or cupcake cases.

4. For cakes, bake approx 1 hour at 180C, or for cupcakes bake approx 30 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cakes comes out clean. The cakes will be very moist and will fall apart easily at this stage. Set aside to cool, then place in the fridge to become firm.

5. Once chilled, cakes may be layered with ganache between them and on top or served as two separate cakes.

Ganache

1. Chop cacao butter in a Thermomix bowl, 15 sec/speed 8, or until finely chopped.

2, Melt 15 mins/37C/speed 3, or until cacao butter is completely melted.

3. Add remaining ingredients and cook 3 mins/37C/speed 3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again at 10 sec/speed 3.

4. Drizzle over chilled cakes and place in fridge or freezer (or just in a cool place) to set.