Four quarters cake with chocolate
8 servings
55 minutes
The 'Four Quarters with Chocolate' cake is a classic French dessert embodying simplicity and elegance. Its name reflects the equal proportions of key ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, and eggs that create a harmony of taste and texture. The addition of dark chocolate gives the cake a rich, velvety flavor with a pleasant bitterness that perfectly complements the softness of the batter. Legend has it that this cake was popular among French housewives due to its ease of preparation and consistently magnificent results. It is perfect for both morning tea and festive gatherings. Served chilled, it allows its structure to firm up, revealing all the nuances of chocolate flavor.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (thermostat 6). In a pot, place the butter and chocolate pieces and heat on low until melted.
- Butter: 200 g
- Dark chocolate: 200 g
2
In a large bowl or food processor, mix sugar, flour, and eggs. Lightly dust the baking pan with flour. Combine the contents of the pot (chocolate and butter) with the other part (eggs, flour, sugar) until smooth.
- Sugar: 200 g
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
3
Place the dough in the mold. Bake for 30 minutes. Check readiness regularly with a knife or fork: if the knife or fork comes out clean, the cake is ready.
4
ATTENTION: turn off the oven when there is a little dough left on the knife, and leave the cake in the oven. Remove the cake from the mold. Serve when cooled.