Description
Sinful chocolate lovers discover pure bliss with this death by chocolate cake recipe. Rich layers of intense cocoa goodness melt together, promising an unforgettable dessert experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 450 grams (1 pound) plain chocolate, broken into pieces
- 200 grams (7 ounces) unsalted butter
- 50 grams (2 ounces) white chocolate
- 50 grams (2 ounces) plain chocolate
Dry Ingredients:
- 275 grams (10 ounces) plain flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 215 grams (7.5 ounces) caster sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 225 milliliters (8 fluid ounces) sunflower oil
- 225 milliliters (8 fluid ounces) milk
- 3 tablespoons golden syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 160°C/325°F and prepare two 20cm sandwich tins by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients by sifting flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Incorporate sugar thoroughly.
- Create a central cavity in the dry mixture and pour golden syrup, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk. Blend ingredients until achieving a smooth, homogeneous batter.
- Distribute cake batter evenly between prepared tins and bake for 35 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely at room temperature.
- Carefully slice each cake horizontally, creating four delicate layers for enhanced texture and presentation.
- Prepare chocolate icing by melting chocolate using a double boiler method. Incorporate butter and stir until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Assemble cake by layering each cake section with chocolate icing, ensuring even distribution between layers.
- Cover entire cake exterior with remaining chocolate icing, creating a rich and decadent finish.
- Create decorative chocolate waves by separately melting white and dark chocolate. Spread chocolate thinly on foil strips, carefully draping over curved surfaces. Refrigerate until set, then gently peel and artfully arrange on cake surface.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for a rich, intense flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not completely clean.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cake’s moisture and structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 544
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg