Truffle Cake for Chocoholics Recipe

Name: Truffle Cake for Chocoholics
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup butter, plus; 3 12 ounces butter; ⅓ cup fine sugar; 2 lightly beaten eggs; ⅔ cup self rising flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ cup cocoa powder; 1 34 ounces ground almonds (optional); 12 ounces dark chocolate; 1 ¼ cups heavy cream; 1 ¼ cups plain cake crumbs; 3 tablespoons dark rum

Servings: persons

⅓ cup butter, plus
3 12 ounces butter
⅓ cup fine sugar
2 lightly beaten eggs
⅔ cup self rising flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 34 ounces ground almonds (optional)
12 ounces dark chocolate
1 ¼ cups heavy cream
1 ¼ cups plain cake crumbs
3 tablespoons dark rum

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and line the base of an 8 in springform pan.
3
Beat together sugar and 1/3 c butter until light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each one.
5
Sift together flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
6
Fold flour mixture and almonds into egg mixture.
7
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 min, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8
Cool the cake slightly in the pan, then transfer the cooler cake to a wire rack to finish cooling.
9
Clean the springform pan.
10
When the cake has cooled, return it to the pan.
11
Heat the chocolate, 3 1/2 oz butter and cream in a pan on low heat and stir till smooth.
12
Chill the chocolate mixture for 30 min, then beat it well and chill for another 30 minute.
13
Beat the chocolate again, this time adding the cake crumbs and the rum.
14
Be sure to beat it well.
15
Pour over cake and chill for 3 hours.
16
Enjoy!

1761

kcal

Calories

148

Fat

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup butter, plus, 3 12 ounces butter, ⅓ cup fine sugar, 2 lightly beaten eggs, and more.

Yes, Truffle Cake for Chocoholics 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.

Truffle Cake for Chocoholics

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