This is a delicious chocolate cake for sweet lovers with an easy recipe. Dates and peanuts are added to the icing of this cake, due to which it has an unusual taste.
It is necessary
- - 1 glass of flour
- - ½ teaspoon baking soda
- - 1 teaspoon of salt
- - 1 cup of sugar
- - 100 g softened butter
- - 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
- - 1 glass of warm water
- - 1 cup of milk
- - 2 eggs
- - ¾ cup cocoa powder
- - bar of milk chocolate
- For glaze:
- - 3 tablespoons of cream
- - 1 teaspoon butter
- - 3 dates
- - 2 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts
- - ½ cup chopped almonds
- - 2 teaspoons of grated orange zest
Instructions
Step 1
First, mix the softened butter, baking soda, and salt thoroughly in a large bowl.
Step 2
Melt the milk chocolate by stirring slowly over medium heat in a non-stick saucepan. Remove the melted chocolate from heat and combine in a saucepan with the mixture from step 1.
Step 3
Add flour, sugar and cocoa there. Use a mixer to beat a little. Add eggs, milk and vanilla essence and beat for about 2 minutes. Add warm water by gently pouring it into a bowl.
Step 4
Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil before pouring the dough into it. Place the dough pan in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Check readiness with a match. Set the finished cake aside to cool.
Step 5
For the frosting, combine the cream, butter, chopped dates and peanuts in a blender and beat well until a thick and smooth mixture is obtained.
Step 6
After the cake has cooled down, you need to carefully cut it lengthwise into three cakes.
Step 7
Then apply a generous dose of frosting to each crust and sprinkle with almonds and orange zest. Let the cake soak a little.
Step 8
Cut the finished cake into chunks and serve, garnish with a spoonful of whipped cream.
