Classic Rich Chocolate Cake
A classic chocolate cake with a soft, moist texture and rich flavor.
Ingredients
dark chocolate (melted in a double boiler)
70 g
butter ① (softened)
50 g
eggs (yolks and whites separated)
2
fine sugar
30 g
cake flour
25 g
all-purpose flour (for greasing the mold)
to taste
butter ② (softened, for greasing the mold)
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Coat the mold with softened butter ②, then sift a layer of all-purpose flour over it, discard the excess flour, and set aside (this makes it easy to demold)
2
Step 2
After softening 50g of butter ①, beat with an egg beater until it forms a smooth, creamy consistency
3
Step 3
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler, then pour it into the butter and mix well
4
Step 4
Add the egg yolks one at a time, stirring well before adding the next yolk
5
Step 5
Sift in the cake flour and mix until well combined
6
Step 6
Place the egg whites in an oil-free, water-free mixing bowl, add the fine sugar in three batches, and beat until stiff peaks form
7
Step 7
Take about 1/3 of the beaten egg whites and mix into the chocolate batter until smooth. Then add another 1/3 of the egg whites and mix well, then add the remaining egg whites and mix until combined
8
Step 8
Pour the batter into the prepared mold, preheat the oven to 160°C, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes
