Chocolate Cake

8 servings

60 minutes

Chocolate cake is a pleasure of everyday life. Its simplicity and accessibility make it a good friend who can help out at any moment: unexpected guests or sudden melancholy - it comes to the rescue quickly and without unnecessary questions . The main thing is to take a high-quality bitter bar, otherwise you will not be able to get the desired chocolate taste. A simple recipe for chocolate cake is before you.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 459.8
• Proteins: 6.3g
• Fats: 31.1g
• Carbohydrates: 38.1g

Ingredients

• Dark chocolate 70%: 160 g
• Butter: 200 g
• Sugar: 150 g
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Wheat flour: 100 g
• Salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Melt the chocolate in a water bath and then let it cool slightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark chocolate 70%: 160 g

2. Whip softened butter with 100 grams of sugar until white.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 200 g
   • Sugar: 150 g

3. Add yolks to the butter and whip until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

4. Add melted chocolate to the oil mixture and stir with a spatula.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark chocolate 70%: 160 g

5. Add the sifted flour and mix again until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 100 g

6. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and 50 grams of sugar until stiff peaks form.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  pinch
   • Sugar: 150 g

7. Gradually fold the egg whites into the chocolate batter.

8. Grease the baking pan with oil and sprinkle with flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 100 g

9. Transfer the dough to a baking pan and place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

10. Check the cake for readiness with a wooden toothpick or skewer. Insert it into the center of the batter: if the toothpick comes out dry, the cake is ready. Let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then you can remove it from the pan.