Glazed negresa with cocoa and chocolate

Glazed negresa, a Romanian chocolate cake, takes its flavor from cocoa and dark chocolate, and the sponge stays very moist. The sponge is made with butter, milk and yogurt, and over it goes a chocolate glaze with honey and condensed milk, which you pour on without spreading it. For the chocolate I always pick dark, because in this sponge I want the cocoa to come through. Prep: 20 minutes. Baking: 32 minutes. Rest: 5 minutes. Total time: 57 minutes. Servings: 12. About 340 kcal and 5 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
For the sponge
- 120 g butter
- 100 ml milk
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 180 g sugar
- 125 ml yogurt
- 190 g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
For the glaze
- 50 ml water
- 80 g sugar
- 70 g honey
- 1 teaspoon gelatin granules
- 70 ml condensed milk
- 80 g dark chocolate
Preparation
1. Melt the butter over low heat, then add the milk and keep the heat low. 2. Add the dark chocolate in pieces and the cocoa, stir well until smooth and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. 3. In a bowl, beat the egg with 180 g sugar until foamy. Add the yogurt and pour the mixture over the cooled chocolate. 4. Mix the flour, baking powder and pinch of salt, then add them to the chocolate mixture and stir until no flour is visible. 5. Line the pan with baking paper, pour in the batter and put the cake in the oven preheated to 180°C, for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 6. For the glaze, soak the gelatin in 50 ml water, using 25 ml of it. Put the remaining 25 ml water on low heat with 80 g sugar and 70 g honey and let it boil for 2 minutes. 7. Turn off the heat and add 70 ml condensed milk, 80 g dark chocolate in pieces and the soaked gelatin. Stir until the chocolate melts. 8. Glaze the cake: pour the glaze through a sieve over the sponge, without leveling it.
Notes
The sponge contains gluten, eggs and dairy, just like the glaze, because of the butter, milk and condensed milk. The cocoa should be unsweetened, otherwise the sweetness builds up too much in the sponge. Ovens sometimes vary, so the cake may be ready before the 30 minutes or after, so check on time. It keeps covered, for up to 3 days, in the fridge. It goes well with a cup of coffee or tea.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of dark chocolate?
You can use milk chocolate, 50 g in the sponge and 80 g in the glaze, but the cake will be sweeter and the cocoa taste will be less noticeable.
Can I use less sugar in the sponge?
You can use 150 g sugar instead of 180 g. The cake will be less sweet, and the glaze stays the same.
What do I do if the toothpick comes out with batter?
Leave the cake in the oven at 180°C for a few more minutes and check again, without opening the door too often.
How do I bring the glaze back if it has set?
Put it back on low heat and stir until it is liquid again, then pour it through the sieve.
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