Meringue-Crusted Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Meringue-Crusted Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups cake flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups plus 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 large egg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)

Servings: persons

1 2/3 cups cake flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups plus 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs, separated
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Generously butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides; dust with flour.
3
Sift first 4 ingredients into small bowl.
4
Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/3 cups sugar, butter, 3 yolks and 1 whole egg in large bowl until blended.
5
Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each.
6
Mix in chocolate chips.
7
Using clean dry beaters, beat 3 egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
8
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes.
9
Spread 2/3 of meringue halfway up sides (not on bottom) of prepared pan.
10
Spoon batter into meringue-lined pan; top with remaining meringue.
11
Using tip of knife, swirl top meringue and some of chocolate batter together.
12
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
13
Cool 10 minutes on rack.
14
Cut around pan sides; release pan sides.
15
Cool completely.

1453

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2/3 cups cake flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Meringue-Crusted 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.

Meringue-Crusted Chocolate Cake

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