Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 eggs.; 2 1/2 cups caster sugar.; 300 mil canola oil.; 1/4 cup expresso coffee.; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste.; 250 good quality chocolate, melted.; 2 cups flour.; 2 teaspoons baking powder.; 1 cup cocoa.; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.; 200 mil milk.; Chocolate Ganache:; 200 grams good quality dark chocolate. (50%); 1/2 cup cream.

Servings: persons

5 eggs.
2 1/2 cups caster sugar.
300 mil canola oil.
1/4 cup expresso coffee.
1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste.
250 good quality chocolate, melted.
2 cups flour.
2 teaspoons baking powder.
1 cup cocoa.
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
200 mil milk.
Chocolate Ganache:
200 grams good quality dark chocolate. (50%)
1/2 cup cream.

1
Preheat oven to 150c.
2
Using an electric mixture.
3
Beat eggs and sugar at medium speed until the mixture becomes pale, voluminous and falls from the beater in a wide ribbon that holds its form before dissolving back into the mixture.
4
Keeping the beater on medium speed.
5
Slowly drizzle in oil, being careful not to pour too quickly or the mixture will loose volume.
6
Add vanilla, coffee and melted chocolate.
7
Use a spatula to scrape the bottom of the bowl and make sure the chocolate is thoroughly mixed in.
8
Sift flour, baking powder, cocoa and cinnamon into a bowl.
9
Using a large metal spoon, fold in a third of the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture.
10
When almost combined, add a third of the milk.
11
Continue in this way until all combined.
12
Ganache:
13
Gently melt chocolate and cream in metal bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
14
Stir to make a smooth sauce.
15
Allow to cool an thicken.
16
Store in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.
17
Makes one cup.
18
(make as much ganache as you need by using the same ratio of chocolate to cream)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 eggs., 2 1/2 cups caster sugar., 300 mil canola oil., 1/4 cup expresso coffee., and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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