Chocolate butter cake

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BUTTER CAKE

Step 1:
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a round cake pan with margarine and dust with some flour.

Step 2: Beat the eggs, sugar and butter until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Add the chocolate powder and mix for 3 to 4 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 4: Remove the cake from the oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool completely.

Step 5:
For the cream: In a bowl, melt in the microwave the chocolate broken into pieces and the butter. Remove from microwave and whisk until a creamy mixture. Add the cream and mix until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.

Step 6: Cover the cake with the cream, garnish with grated chocolate and serve.

RECIPE TIPS

Some of our techniques to make the cake moist:
1. Add milk or yogurt to the batter, this two ingredientes add moisture to the cake.
2. Add oil instead of butter. Oil keeps cakes moist for longer periods.
3. Don't overmix the batter. Mix until just combined.
4. Don't overbake the cake. Overbaking dries out the cake.
5. Use a toothpick to check the interior of the cake, it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not completely clean.

Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door slightly open and wait 5 to 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock that causes the cake to collapse (the time depends on the season of the year, if it is summer leave it for about 5 minutes, if it is winter 10 minutes).
Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the batter, resulting in even cooking.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where to store this cake?

We recommend to store the cake in the fridge. If you store the cake in a serving dish, cover it with plastic wrap or with aluminium foil.
You can also cut the cake into slices and store it in a airtight cake container.

Chocolate butter cake

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Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 14 slices
Prep Time:25 m
Cook Time:40 m
Total Time:1:05 h
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Ingredients
For the cake:

• 5 medium eggs
• 175 grams (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 100 grams (3/4 cup) chocolate powder
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) butter to room temperature

For the cream:

• 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) whipping cream
• Grated chocolate for garnish
Directions
1. For the cake:
   Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a round cake pan (22 x 7 centimeters (8 2/3 x 2 3/4 inches)) with margarine and dust with some flour.
2. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs, sugar and butter until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Add the chocolate powder and mix for 3 to 4 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. Remove the cake from the oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool completely.
5. For the cream:
   In a bowl, melt in the microwave the chocolate broken into pieces and the butter. Remove from microwave and whisk until a creamy mixture. Add the cream and mix until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.
6. Cover the cake with the cream, garnish with grated chocolate and serve.
Chocolate butter cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 14 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 232
Total Fat 11 g(14%)
Saturated Fat 4.5 g(22%)
Cholesterol 64 mg(21%)
Sodium 77 mg(3%)
Total Carbohydrate 31 g(11%)
Protein 7.5 g