Chocolate squares

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a rectangular baking dish with margarine and line with parchment paper.

Step 2: Beat the sugar and the eggs until a homogeneous mixture. Add the flour, chocolate powder, baking soda and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.

Step 3: Pour the chocolate cream into the baking dish and bake about 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 4: Remove the cake from oven and let cool completely.

Step 5: Remove the parchment paper and cut the cake into squares. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.

TIPS FOR CHOCOLATE SQUARES

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 squares

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Cakes, Chocolate, Easy Breakfast Ideas, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 10 squares
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:35 m
Total Time:55 m
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Ingredients
• 4 eggs
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 150 grams (1 cup) self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 50 grams (1/3 cup) chocolate powder
• Powdered sugar for garnish
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a rectangular baking dish (22 x 14 centimeters (8 2/3 x 5 1/2 inches)) with margarine and line with parchment paper.
2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar and the eggs until a homogeneous mixture. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour, chocolate powder, baking soda and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
3. Pour the chocolate cream into the baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. Remove the cake from oven and let cool completely.
5. Remove the parchment paper and cut the cake into squares. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.
Chocolate squares
Nutrition facts
Serves 10 squares
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 147
Total Fat 2.5 g(3%)
Saturated Fat 1 g(5%)
Cholesterol 65 mg(22%)
Sodium 152 mg(7%)
Total Carbohydrate 29.5 g(11%)
Protein 4.5 g