To create a special dessert, we start by preparing a soft and moist chocolate base, which will form the foundation of our wonderful cake. The first step is to cream together 200 grams of soft butter with 250 grams of sugar until we achieve a fluffy, airy cream that will give the base a fine texture. It is important for the butter to be at room temperature so that it integrates perfectly with the sugar.
Meanwhile, we take care of the chocolate. We melt 200 grams of dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, being careful to stir occasionally to avoid burning. Once the chocolate has melted, we let it cool slightly, but not completely.
Now we separate the 4 eggs; we put the yolks in a bowl and add them to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well with a mixer until the mixture becomes homogeneous. In another bowl, the egg whites are beaten with a little salt until we obtain a firm meringue, which will add volume to our base.
In the butter, chocolate, and yolk mixture, we add 150 grams of sifted flour along with a teaspoon of baking powder, as well as 100 milliliters of milk. We mix everything with a spatula or a wooden spoon, being careful not to lose the air in the mixture. Finally, we fold in the beaten egg whites, adding them gradually and mixing gently from the bottom up.
The resulting mixture is poured into a 26 cm diameter cake pan, which has been greased with butter and dusted with flour to prevent sticking. We bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 50 minutes, but it is good to check with a toothpick after 30 minutes to ensure it is perfectly baked. Once it has completely cooled, we can take care of the delicious cream.
For the chocolate cream, we melt 200 grams of Nutella, 100 grams of dark chocolate, 100 grams of butter, and 50 milliliters of milk, mixing everything in a double boiler or in the microwave. Once the cream becomes homogeneous, we cut the base in half, place half of the cream between the two layers, and then cover with the other half of the base. We spread the remaining cream on top of the cake and let our imagination guide us in decorating it. Whether we choose fresh fruits, grated chocolate, or nuts, the result will be an absolutely delicious cake that will delight the senses of all who savor it.
Meanwhile, we take care of the chocolate. We melt 200 grams of dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, being careful to stir occasionally to avoid burning. Once the chocolate has melted, we let it cool slightly, but not completely.
Now we separate the 4 eggs; we put the yolks in a bowl and add them to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well with a mixer until the mixture becomes homogeneous. In another bowl, the egg whites are beaten with a little salt until we obtain a firm meringue, which will add volume to our base.
In the butter, chocolate, and yolk mixture, we add 150 grams of sifted flour along with a teaspoon of baking powder, as well as 100 milliliters of milk. We mix everything with a spatula or a wooden spoon, being careful not to lose the air in the mixture. Finally, we fold in the beaten egg whites, adding them gradually and mixing gently from the bottom up.
The resulting mixture is poured into a 26 cm diameter cake pan, which has been greased with butter and dusted with flour to prevent sticking. We bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 50 minutes, but it is good to check with a toothpick after 30 minutes to ensure it is perfectly baked. Once it has completely cooled, we can take care of the delicious cream.
For the chocolate cream, we melt 200 grams of Nutella, 100 grams of dark chocolate, 100 grams of butter, and 50 milliliters of milk, mixing everything in a double boiler or in the microwave. Once the cream becomes homogeneous, we cut the base in half, place half of the cream between the two layers, and then cover with the other half of the base. We spread the remaining cream on top of the cake and let our imagination guide us in decorating it. Whether we choose fresh fruits, grated chocolate, or nuts, the result will be an absolutely delicious cake that will delight the senses of all who savor it.
Ingredients
Batter: - 5 eggs - 200 g butter - 200 g flour - 150 g sugar - 1 icing powder - 50 g bitter cocoa - 100 g bitter chocolate - 5 tbsp milk - 1 tsp. salt Cream: - 300 g nutella - 100 g bitter chocolate - 60 ml. milk -20 g butter