Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Homemade Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/8 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 5 eggs; 1 cup finely ground hazelnuts; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 5 1/2 ounces creme fraiche; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; Ganache:; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup strawberries or other berries for decorating

Servings: persons

1 1/8 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 cup finely ground hazelnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 1/2 ounces creme fraiche
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
Ganache:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup strawberries or other berries for decorating

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a heart-shaped baking dish or a fluted tube pan.
2
Beat butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar 1/4 cup at a time, and mix in well. Add eggs 1 at a time, and mix well after each addition. Add ground nuts, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and creme fraiche to batter and mix well after each addition.
3
Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl; mix into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
5
Place chocolate chips in a large bowl. Pour the cream into a saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the cream boils up to the top of the pan, quickly remove it from the heat and pour it over the chocolate chips in the bowl. Let stand for a minute or two, then stir with a whisk until smooth. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl occasionally. Stir in vanilla extract until well blended. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of ganache and allow to cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
6
Pour ganache over the cooled cake and allow to dry for a few minutes. Decorate cake with candy or fruit.

2012

kcal

Calories

135

Fat

175

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 1/8 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1 1/4 cups white sugar, 5 eggs, 1 cup finely ground hazelnuts, and more.

Yes, Homemade 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.

Homemade Chocolate Cake

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