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.
1
Melt the chocolate in a water bath and then let it cool slightly.
- Dark chocolate 70%: 160 g
2
Whip softened butter with 100 grams of sugar until white.
- Butter: 200 g
- Sugar: 150 g
3
Add yolks to the butter and whip until smooth.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
4
Add melted chocolate to the oil mixture and stir with a spatula.
- Dark chocolate 70%: 160 g
5
Add the sifted flour and mix again until smooth.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.