Using her preferred all-in-one method, Mary's easiest ever chocolate cake recipe is simply filled with cream and jam. This is a light and airy chocolate cake for those who don't like it too rich.

Heat cream in saucepan until it begins to bubble. Pour over chocolate chips ... Pipe a dam around the cake. Fill center of dam with half of the cherry filling. Add second layer of cake and ...

Mary uses coconut cream and oil for a moreish moist chocolate cake that's dairy free. Filled with apricot jam and a creamy chocolate icing, as far as vegan backing goes, we think this is a winner.