Chocolate cake with chantilly

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHANTILLY

Step 1:
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a round cake pan with margarine and line with parchment paper.

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, baking powder, chocolate powder and the salt. Then, add the eggs, milk, the liquid caramel and beat until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Finally, mix the coffee.

Step 3: Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake about 35 minutes.

Step 4: When the cake is cooked, remove from oven, unmold onto a plate and let cool completely.

Step 5:
For the chantilly: Beat the cream together with the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

Step 6: Slice the cake in half with a long knife and fill with a little of the chantilly. Cover with the top slice of the cake and spread with a spatula the cake with the remaining chantilly. Garnish with grated chocolate and serve. Store the cake in the fridge.

TIPS FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHANTILLY

1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the cake.

2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the cake, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake in the oven, the oven should not be too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same speed (what often happens is the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is too hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.

4. Never open the oven door while the cake is baking. The kitchen temperature is always lower than the oven temperature, what will happen is that the oven temperature will drop and the risk of the cake sinks in the middle increases.

5. The first thing to do before taking the cake out of the oven, is to stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it's dry, it's cooked. Turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.

6. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door open about 10 to 15 centimeters (4 inches to 6 inches) and wait another 5 or 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).

Chocolate cake with chantilly

Do you have to prepare a cake for a special occasion? This chocolate cake with chantilly is a temptation… It’s very delicious, creamy and with excellent presentation that will impress your friends… Dare yourself!!

4.67 from 12 reviews

PRINT RECIPE

Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 14 slices
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:35 m
Total Time:1:10 h
SharePin ItYummly
Ingredients
For the cake:
• 6 eggs
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 150 grams (1 cup) chocolate powder
• 150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) milk
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon liquid caramel
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) strong coffee
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the chantilly:

• 400 ml (1 pint (473 ml)) heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1. For the cake:
   Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a round cake pan (23 x 7 centimeters (9 x 2 3/4 inches)) with margarine and line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, baking powder, chocolate powder and the salt. Then, add the eggs, milk, the liquid caramel and beat until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Finally, mix the coffee.
3. Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. When the cake is cooked, remove from oven, unmold onto a plate and let cool completely.
5. For the chantilly:
   In an electric mixer, beat the cream together with the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
6. Slice the cake in half with a long knife and fill with a little of the chantilly. Cover with the top slice of the cake and spread with a spatula the cake with the remaining chantilly. Garnish with grated chocolate and serve. Store the cake in the fridge.
Chocolate cake with chantilly
Nutrition facts
Serves 14 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 272
Total Fat 16 g(25%)
Saturated Fat 9.5 g(48%)
Cholesterol 113 mg(38%)
Sodium 60 mg(2%)
Total Carbohydrate 28 g(9%)
Protein 5 g