Chocolate cake is a simple or confectionery cake, which uses melted or powdered chocolate, or even cocoa powder in its preparation. The most common ingredients are egg, milk, butter or substitute, sugar and yeast.
Chocolate Cake With Coverage
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesChocolate cake is a popular dessert around the world.
It is a versatile cake that can be served on any occasion.
See the ingredients used:
Ingredients
3 eggs
1 and 1/2 cup (tea) sugar
2 cups (tea) of wheat flour
1 cup (tea) chocolate powder
1/2 cup (tea) of oil
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1 cup of hot water
100 g chopped semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup (tea) cream
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (medium oven).
- In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until they form a light and fluffy cream.
- Add the chocolate powder and oil and beat until incorporated.
- In another bowl, mix the wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the hot water, and mix gently until a homogeneous dough forms.
- Pour the dough into a greased and floured pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before unmolding.
- Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie or in the microwave.
- Add the cream and mix until it forms a homogeneous cream.
- Pour the icing over the still hot cake and let it cool completely.
Notes
- For a fluffier cake, sift the wheat flour before adding it to the dough.
- If you want a wetter cake, add 1/2 cup (tea) of milk to the dough.
- For a more chocolaty cake, use good quality chocolate powder.
