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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Step 6
After the cake has cooled down, you need to carefully cut it lengthwise into three cakes.
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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.
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Step 8
Cut the finished cake into chunks and serve, garnish with a spoonful of whipped cream.