The delicious chocolate cake is an irresistible dessert. Often, appearances can be deceiving; it might look like a Sacher but it isn’t. The delicious chocolate cake is made with a simple batter, very similar to sponge cake; for the filling, I used a delicious orange marmalade and to finish a delightful dark chocolate coating. A simple dessert to make but very impressive.
Let’s start baking, enjoy the recipe.
Giusi.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for the delicious cake
At the end of the recipe, I will leave you some tips for a good outcome of the dessert.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
Steps for the delicious cake
With the help of electric beaters, beat the eggs for 5 minutes and then start adding the sugar in several batches, beating for another 3 minutes.
Once we have obtained our fluffy and voluminous mixture, start adding the flour working with a spatula from bottom to top.
Also add the unsweetened cocoa powder and baking powder, it is important to always work gently with a spatula or a manual whisk from bottom to top.
Butter and flour or line a pan with parchment paper and pour the creamy mixture inside.
Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes , after this time perform the toothpick test; if it comes out dry, it’s ready, otherwise, extend the cooking time by 5 minutes. Let the chocolate cake cool completely inside the pan.
After this time, cut the cake in half with the help of a serrated knife. I made a syrup of water and sugar and moistened the discs. Spread the marmalade, level well and cover with the other disc.
Melt the chocolate bar in a bain-marie or in the microwave and once melted pour over the chocolate cake, spread well with the help of a spoon.
The chocolate coating solidifies after 10 minutes. If you want to eat it while it’s soft, I recommend glazing just a few minutes before serving.
storage, tips, and variations.
For a good result, it is important that the eggs are at room temperature; if you keep them in the fridge, just place them in a bowl with warm water for a few minutes.
It is important to always sift the flour and powders so as not to create lumps and affect the good outcome of the dessert.
The dessert is stored under a cake dome.
For the coating, you can opt for white chocolate or milk chocolate.
If you want a stronger syrup, add rum or your preferred liqueur to the glass of water and mix.
