How much do you like chocolate? I can’t say I do not like it. However, the older I get, the less chocolate I tolerate. Let me explain. Dark chocolate that we either eat raw (although rarely as far as I am concerned) or use in baking, has a very strong and sour flavor. You eat just a little bit of it. Like a tiny piece with your coffee for example. When I bake with chocolate, I try to go for recipe that will have component offsetting the sourness of the chocolate. That is probably why I can’t eat chocolate cheesecake or cupcakes. There simply is too much chocolate! It is stuffing and slightly sickly. If you are like me, you understand. However, when I got back into baking recently and I wanted to make a chocolate cake, I knew I had to do something about it.
I love brownies and chocolate cakes. As long as the chocolate flavor is not too strong. Which defies the purpose, I know. It needs to taste of chocolate otherwise it’s not really a chocolate cake, isn’t it! Good thing that the recipe I use to make the most delicious moist soft chocolate cake achieve that! It tastes of chocolate, but it is not too strong nor sour. It is just perfect! I remember my mum’s chocolate cake recipe: moist, airy, light, with just the perfect taste of chocolate. My recipe is actually hers!
I had not baked for a long time before this cake. Baking is something I do really enjoy! I think it is quite soothing, relaxing and creative! And the results of your hard work? A delicious treat to eat! I was mostly focusing on lemon previously, since it is one of my favorite fruits to work with. But today, I am in the mood for some chocolate and wanna bake a chocolate cake! So here. we go!
The easiest and quickest chocolate cake recipe
Ingredients
-200g black chocolate
-125g butter
-125 white sugar
-4 eggs
-125g flour
-15g baking powder
Method
1. First thing first, pre-heat your oven at temperature 180°
2. Melt the chocolate in hot water-bath. Then add the butter.
3. Separate the yolks and egg whites in two salad bowl.
4. Mix the yolks with the sugar and a bit of water until it looks slightly foaming.
5. Add the melted chocolate and butter to the mixture and stir together.
6. Whisk the egg white to form stiff peaks. Blend into the mixture.
7. Butter a baking pan and add in the mixture. Put in the oven and let bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
8. Use a knife to see if cooked. Let cool at room temperature. Pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy!
Any fan of chocolate amongst you? Or any keen bakers? What do you think of this recipe? Sounds so easy, right?! Are you going to try it? If so, tag us in so that we can see your pictures!
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I am more of a white cake person but this one does sound good. I like that it is spongey.
I don’t think I’ve ever used black chocolate before. That sounds and looks absolutely delicious. I’m obsessed with chocolate.
Oh my so yummy!! Not part of my diet, but we can all cheat!
I also prefer white cake but the rest of my family definitely prefers chocolate – they would love this.
I have just started a diet but at the same time I need this cake! Plus it doesn’t look too difficult to make for a baking novice such as myself! Also I absolutely love the cups and plates in your pics. They’re so pretty. X
And now I am craving chocolate thanks to this post <3. Great recipe, absolutely going to try it out ~ Bet my boyfriend will love it too!
James loves anything chocolate, so I’ll have to make this for him! Thanks for sharing!
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This looks delicious! And I love the teacup set and plates! They’re so pretty! Will definitely give this recipe a go! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Oh boy chocolate cake is my all time FAVOURITE. I will always go for a chocolate dessert in a restaurant and moist chocolate cake honestly just sounds like the biggest dream. I will deffo be baking this!
Alice Xx
First of all, your pastry pic looks soooo professional! It looks really good. You did a great job!
I absolutely love a great piece of chocolate cake. This one looks like it would be so delicious!
You did a great job with the cake. It looks very tasty. I’m a trained chef who loves baking and seeing this has made me want to bake again. On a side note, your plates and cups are gorgeous!
Chocolate cake is one of my faves, but sometimes it can be dry, This one looks fantastic.
Thank you very much! I like this cake! Wonderful combination of ingredients. It look so yummy!