You don't need to use the oven to make a delicious chocolate cake. I propose to cook it in an unusual way. The taste and aroma will not change from this!
It is necessary
- For the test:
- - flour - 200 g;
- - eggs - 3 pcs;
- - baking powder for dough - 1 teaspoon;
- - orange - 1 pc;
- - bitter chocolate - 50 g;
- - cocoa - 50 g;
- - butter - 150 g;
- - sugar - 150 g;
- - milk - 400 ml.
- For glaze:
- - sugar - 3 tablespoons;
- - cocoa - 3 tablespoons;
- - sour cream - 2 tablespoons;
- - butter - 50 g.
Instructions
Step 1
After softening the butter, mix it with granulated sugar. Beat this mixture until it turns into a very fluffy mass. With dark chocolate, do this: break it into wedges and melt. Melt it, for example, in a water bath or in the microwave. Rinse the orange and chop it using a grater. Add both chocolate and orange zest to the bulk. Whisk.
Step 2
Using a deep cup, combine the baking powder, cocoa powder and flour in it. Sift the mixture by passing it through a sieve, it is advisable to do this repeatedly.
Step 3
Add milk and beaten eggs to the sugar and butter mixture. Stir, then add the flour mass to the same place. Whisk until smooth. As a result, a dough was formed. Heat it in a suitable baking dish using a water bath. Bring to a boil, then cook for another hour and a half. As a result of these manipulations, you will get a cake.
Step 4
While the cake base is cooling, make the frosting. To do this, place the following in a free saucepan: granulated sugar, butter, as well as sour cream and cocoa powder. After placing the mass on the stove, heat until it becomes homogeneous, that is, within 3 minutes.
Step 5
Put the finished icing on the center of the dish. Do not smear it - it will spread on its own. The fancy chocolate cake is ready! Decorate it if you have such a desire.
