Crazy Cake
4 servings
40 minutes
The 'Crazy Cake' is an amazing dessert from American cuisine, known for its simplicity and rich chocolate flavor. Its history dates back to the Great Depression when access to traditional ingredients was limited. This cake is made without eggs and butter but becomes light and tender thanks to the combination of cocoa, sugar, and baking powder. The cream adds softness and a rich milky hue to the cake, creating a perfect balance of flavors. 'Crazy Cake' is suitable for cozy family tea times and festive events. It can be decorated with nuts, fruits, or chocolate glaze for a personal touch. This cake is a true testament that even simple ingredients can create a culinary wonder.
1
Mix 2 cups of flour, 1.5 cups of sugar, 6 tablespoons of cocoa, and 4 teaspoons of baking powder in a bowl.
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Sugar: 2.5 glasss
- Cocoa powder: 6 tablespoons
- Baking powder: 4 teaspoons
2
Pour the resulting mass with 2 cups of warm milk, no need to whisk vigorously, mix until homogeneous consistency.
- Milk: 4 glasss
3
Pour the batter into a baking pan and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
4
To prepare the cream, boil 2 cups of milk in a separate saucepan.
- Milk: 4 glasss
5
In a bowl, beat the egg with 1 cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons of flour, then pour in hot milk and place on the heat. Stirring constantly, bring the cream to a boil and to the desired consistency.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 2.5 glasss
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
6
Divide the prepared chocolate biscuit into 2 or 3 layers, spread them with warm cream. Decorate the delicious 'Crazy Cake' as you wish.
- Milk: 4 glasss