Quick chocolate cake recipe
A recipe for a quick chocolate cake with a thick layer of ganache.
Wyposażenie
- Recipe for a mold with a diameter of about 22 cm.
Składniki
ingredients for chocolate cake:
- 200 g wheat flour (all-purpose (1 and 1/3 cups))
- 200 g sugar ((1 cup) - you can add 1.5 cups)
- 50 g bitter cocoa ((half a cup))
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 80 ml oil (- 1/3 cup)
- 1 egg (size L)
- 180 ml milk (- 3/4 cup)
- 180 ml boiling water (mixed with two teaspoons of instant coffee - optional (can be without coffee))
ingredients for chocolate ganache:
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 250 g chocolate (dark)
Instrukcja
How to make express chocolate cake step by step
Step 1 - preparing the chocolate cake batter
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda.200 g wheat flour, 200 g sugar, 50 g bitter cocoa, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- Add oil, egg, and milk - mix with a spoon or whisk.80 ml oil, 1 egg, 180 ml milk
- Pour in the hot water with coffee and mix thoroughly.180 ml boiling water
Step 2 - preparing the cake baking mold
- Grease a baking mold with a diameter of about 22 cm with butter and sprinkle with flour - you can also use breadcrumbs or semolina.
- Pour the batter.
Step 3 - baking the chocolate cake
- Place the mold with the batter into an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius in top/bottom heat mode and bake for about 40 minutes - until a dry stick. A stick inserted into the center of the cake must come out dry and not covered with wet batter. If the stick is sticky, extend the baking time a bit - you can also change the oven setting to bottom heat only.
- After baking, cool the chocolate cake.
Step 4 - preparing chocolate ganache for the cake
- To prepare the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan.250 ml heavy cream
- When it boils, remove it from the heat and add the broken chocolate.250 g chocolate
- Wait about 5 minutes, then mix thoroughly - until the chocolate is well dissolved and forms a uniform and smooth mass.
- Wait for the chocolate to cool and thicken.
- Spread it over the top and sides of the cake.
Uwagi
For a long time, I've been significantly reducing the sugar used in recipes and I'm used to less sweet cakes. This recipe uses a lot of bitter cocoa, so the cake is not very sweet. You can add half a cup (100 g) more sugar to the cake - or to taste, if you prefer sweeter cakes.
What instead of ganache?
You can make a simple chocolate glaze - just heat 50 ml of heavy cream and when hot, add broken milk chocolate to it - mix, cool, and when it thickens, pour it over the cake. I prepared such a lighter chocolate glaze for the video.
Wartości Odżywcze
Servings: 100gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 18g
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