Sweet chocolate cake

HOW TO MAKE SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan with margarine and sprinkle with chocolate powder.

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

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

Step 4: When the cake is cooked, remove from oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.

TIPS FOR SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE

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 dough, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake dough 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).

Sweet chocolate cake

Want to try this delicious cake that combines the chocolate with the tasty strawberry jam? It’s a very simple cake to prepare, with few ingredients and with excellent presentation. It’s perfect for a special occasion or for a snack among friends… Bon appetit!!!

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Category:Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 14 slices
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:35 m
Total Time:55 m
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Ingredients
• 100 grams (3/4 cup) chocolate powder
• 3 medium eggs
• 125 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
• 75 grams (1/3 cup) butter to room temperature
• A pinch of salt
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan (24 x 8 centimeters (9 1/2-inch diameter with 3 1/4-inch-high sides)) with margarine and sprinkle with chocolate powder.
2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar, eggs and the butter until a homogeneous mixture. Add the milk, chocolate powder, a pinch of salt, strawberry jam and mix for 3 to 4 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour and the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
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 and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
Sweet chocolate cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 14 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 168
Total Fat 6 g(7%)
Saturated Fat 3.5 g(17%)
Cholesterol 47 mg(16%)
Sodium 96 mg(4%)
Total Carbohydrate 26.5 g(10%)
Protein 3 g