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🍰 Classic Chocolate Cake

360 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Finely chop the chocolate coating (chocolate for dipping).
  2. 2. Heat the cream in a pot over medium heat.
  3. 3. Melt the chopped coating in the warm cream while stirring constantly.
  4. 4. Transfer the chocolate cream into a bowl.
  5. 5. Place the bowl, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  6. 6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (convection mode).
  7. 7. Line a springform pan with baking paper.
  8. 8. Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl with a hand mixer and whisk until creamy.
  9. 9. Gradually stir in salt, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder into the egg mixture.
  10. 10. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan.
  11. 11. Bake the cake in the oven for about 35 minutes.
  12. 12. Release the cake base from the pan and let it cool completely.
  13. 13. Slice the cooled base horizontally into three equal layers.
  14. 14. Take the chocolate cream out of the refrigerator.
  15. 15. Whip the cream with a hand mixer and whisk for about 5 minutes until frothy.
  16. 16. Place the first cake layer onto a serving plate.
  17. 17. Spread 3 tablespoons of chocolate cream over the first layer.
  18. 18. Place the second cake layer on top and press it down gently.
  19. 19. Spread another 3 tablespoons of chocolate cream evenly over the second layer.
  20. 20. Place the final cake layer on top and press it down gently.
  21. 21. Spread the remaining chocolate cream evenly over the top and around the sides of the cake.
  22. 22. Decorate the cake as desired with chocolate sprinkles and sugar pearls.
  23. 23. Serve the cake and enjoy.

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