Chocolate Cake

The chocolate cake is a soft dessert with a tasty filling, ideal for any occasion and to enjoy at any time of the day. My sweet-toothed boyfriend loves to eat a piece at breakfast because it’s perfect to recharge and face the day. And who could blame him? A slice of chocolate cake, filled with whipped cream and hazelnut cream, is just what you need for a champion’s breakfast!

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Moretto Cake
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Moderate
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 8 People
  • Cooking methods: Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups Sugar
  • 3 1/2 tbsp Sunflower oil
  • 3 1/2 fl oz Milk
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 packet Baking powder
  • 7 oz Hazelnut spread
  • 8 3/4 oz Heavy cream

Tools

  • 1 Baking Pan

Preparation

  • To make the chocolate cake, beat the eggs with sugar until creamy, then add the sunflower oil and unsweetened cocoa powder.

  • Next, add the milk gradually, the flour sifted with baking powder, and mix well to combine the ingredients.

  • Pour the mixture into a greased and floured round baking pan (9.5 inches in diameter). Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for about 30-40 minutes (do the toothpick test). Remove from the oven and let cool.

  • Cut the cake in half, fill with a layer of hazelnut cream and then a layer of stiffly whipped cream.

  • Store in the fridge and serve the chocolate cake with a dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy!

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