The day and night cake is a dessert that is very popular in Abruzzo, and I’m sure everyone loves it. When I don’t know what to prepare for a snack, I make this because it’s a sure bet!!!
A simple, quick dessert that satisfies all tastes, plus there’s chocolate, so everyone will love it!!!
For those who know me, they know I love chocolate, so this cake had to be one of my favorites.
All you need are eggs, butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa, and you’re done… for a top breakfast or snack!
Follow the recipe and let me know if you liked it!
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Approx. 493 Kcal per person
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8 people
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients to make the Day and Night Cake
- 3 Eggs (medium)
- 3.5 oz Butter
- 1.5 cups Sugar
- 3.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1 Lemon zest (grated)
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 3 tbsps Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps Sugar
- 0.7 oz Whole milk
Preparation of the Day and Night Cake
Take the cake mixer and start whipping the eggs at high speed, then add the sugar while continuing to mix the batter at a more moderate speed.
Add the warm milk, the grated zest of 1 lemon, the softened butter, the baking powder and the flour a little at a time until it is all added.
In a separate bowl, put the 20 ml of milk, the cocoa, and the sugar intended for the chocolate part, mix well and set aside… if it’s too compact, add a little more milk. It should be a batter that is not too liquid.
In this bowl where we put the cocoa, add 1/3 of the white batter for the cake and mix well.
If it does not turn chocolate-colored enough, add more cocoa and a bit more sugar and milk.
Butter and flour a cake pan with a diameter of 10-11 inches and start pouring the batter, alternating the light and chocolate-colored batter until it’s all used up.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes.
