Chocolate Gateau Recipe

Name: Chocolate Gateau
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine,softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted; 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals; 2 cups all-purpose flour Sifted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whipping cream; buttercream Chocolate, Filling*, recipe follows; chocolate glaze recipe follows; slivered almonds

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or margarine,softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
buttercream Chocolate, Filling*, recipe follows
chocolate glaze recipe follows
slivered almonds

1
Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Mix in chocolate and coffee crystals. Mix in combined flour, baking soda and salt alternately with cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
2
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans; bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched.
3
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool.
4
Make filling and glaze.
5
Cut cake layers in half horizontally with serrated knife. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with a third of the buttercream filling. Repeat with remaining layers and filling. Frost top and side of cake with glaze; garnish with almonds.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or margarine,softened, 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Gateau falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Gateau

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