The recipe for this delicacy is slightly different from those that are prepared with the addition of cocoa powder. Real chocolate gives this cake an unsurpassed, enchanting aroma. It is present both in cakes and glazes. Follow the recommendations and you will be able to make a delicious chocolate cake.
It is necessary
- • Flour - 120 g
- • Butter - 150 g
- • Sugar - 150 g
- • Eggs - 5 pcs.
- • Baking powder for dough - 1 tsp.
- • Dark chocolate bar - 250 g
- • Preserves or jam (cherry, apricot, plum)
- For glaze:
- • Chocolate (bar) - 100 g
- • Butter - 50 g
- • Sugar (powdered sugar) - 1 tbsp
- • Milk - 5 tbsp. l.
- • Starch - 1 tbsp.
- • Cocoa powder - 3 tbsp.
- • Vanillin
Instructions
Step 1
Mix melted butter and sugar or powdered sugar. Whisking slowly, add the egg yolks.
Step 2
Divide the chocolate bar into pieces and melt in a water bath. When it thickens, pour into the butter and sugar.
Step 3
Mix flour with baking powder.
Step 4
Beat the cooled egg whites until stiff and add to the flour.
Step 5
Stir everything until smooth and fill a baking dish with it. To prevent the top from burning, you can cover the form with foil. Bake at 200 ° C for 35-40 minutes.
Step 6
Divide the cake into two parts to make 2 cakes. Smear each with a thick layer of jam or jam. Again connect both parts, laying one on top of the other.
Step 7
Start preparing the frosting. In a saucepan, mix milk and powdered sugar, put on the stove, bring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add chocolate and butter. Stir in cocoa and starch until the mixture thickens.
Step 8
Cover the cakes soaked in jam (jam) with glaze.
Leave the cake in the refrigerator for a while. Then you can pour tea and serve an excellent chocolate cake to the table.
