Giraffe Cake with Marshmallow
8 servings
240 minutes
The 'Giraffe' cake with marshmallows is a bright and unusual dessert that captivates with its appearance and rich chocolate flavor. Its base is a crispy layer of shortbread cookies covered with a delicate chocolate filling soaked in cream and milk, creating a creamy texture. The top layer of slightly toasted marshmallows adds caramel notes and softness, contrasting with the crunchy base. This dessert is perfect for cozy family evenings or festive gatherings, surprising guests with its original 'spotted' pattern reminiscent of a giraffe's coloring. Inspired by a love for chocolate, it combines simplicity in preparation with an exquisite taste that sweet tooths will appreciate. It is especially good warm when the marshmallows melt, creating a delicate cloud of sweetness.
1
Crush the cookies in a blender, add melted butter, and mix until a uniform mass is achieved.
- Shortbread: 300 g
- Butter: 70 g
2
Grease a 21 cm detachable mold with butter, fill it with dough up to the edges. Press it down. Send it to a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 10 minutes, depending on your oven. The crust should brown nicely.
- Butter: 70 g
3
Chop the milk or dark chocolate.
- Milk chocolate: 300 g
4
Pour cream and milk into a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. Do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add crushed chocolate.
- Cream: 4 glasss
- Milk: 4 glasss
- Milk chocolate: 300 g
5
Stir until the chocolate is dissolved. Add vanillin.
- Vanilla essence: 10 ml
6
Whisk the eggs and gradually add them to the chocolate mixture, mix quickly and beat a little with a mixer until smooth.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
7
Pour the chocolate filling onto the cake and send it to the oven for 15-20 minutes. Or until the filling stops wobbling.
- Milk chocolate: 300 g
8
Place halved chewy marshmallows on the ready and still hot cake.
- Marshmallows: 100 g
9
Place marshmallows around the perimeter of the cake.
- Marshmallows: 100 g
10
Bake under the top grill at 180 degrees for 1-2 minutes. Watch for the marshmallows to brown slightly, no more. The cake can be eaten hot.
- Marshmallows: 100 g
