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The chocolate cake

Hello there!

I’m not going to lie, it’s freezing in France right now. A few days ago, I strongly believed that Spring was finally here, that I could throw away my boots and coats. Can you believe it ? -1 degree yesterday morning and 4 degrees this morning ?? I want my sun back !!

Immediate effect :  I put my apron on and start a nice and cosy recipe. Today, it will be chocolate cake day !! Yay !

It took me a while to find the right recipe. Most of the time, the ones I tried were too dry with little taste of real chocolate.

Until … Tadaaa ! I finally discovered the recipe I’m sharing with you today !

Scrumptious, pleasure, sweetness are the right words here to qualify what you’ll get in your plate. I’m not going to lie, it is not the lightest this is why I like to bake it in individual moulds. This way, you can change the shapes and make it more fun  : bundt cake, muffin or  mini almond cake shape. You can also bake it in a standard cake mould (round or rectangular), you will just have to adjust the baking time.

You can make up to 15 to 18 mini cakes or a big one (approximate size 25×20 cm, 10×8 inches). Be careful, if you don’t have enough mixture in your mould, your cake won’t be soft enough and that would be a real shame !!

On the side, I you plan to serve it to your guests, I recommend to put slightly acid fruits (like strawberries or raspberries to balance the high sugar level), or a vanilla or yogurt ice cream with low sugar amount.

Anyway, let’s bake now ! I will wait for your comments. Once you’ve baked it, I’m pretty sure you’ll do it again !

Enjoy now !!

The chocolate cake

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Serves: 18 portions Difficulty: Super easy Price: $
Cooking Time: 20-30 min

Ingredients

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 200 g butter
  • 200 g sugar
  • 4 big eggs (approx 220 g)
  • 1 tablespoon flour

Instructions

1

Start with melting gently the chocolate and butter in a double boiler.

2

Remove form your stove, and add the sugar and whisk until you get an homogeneous mixture.

3

Then add the eggs one by one, whip vigorously.

4

Finally, pour the flour through a sifter and whip again.

5

Pour your mixture into mould(s) that you will have buttered.

6

If you use little moulds (like muffin ones), fill in up to the 2/3. Bake for 10 minutes approximately at 185 degrees. (check with a knife, the inside should be very soft).

7

If you use a regular mould, bake for 19 minutes at 185 degrees.

8

Et voilà !

Notes

You might have to adjust your baking time depending on your mould size or your oven. Anyway, enjoy my friends !! You're going to love it !

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11 Comments

  • Reply
    CatAnimaLove
    Thursday May 18th, 2017 at 09:28 PM

    Promis ! Je la tente ce week-end ,
    Après la mousse au chocolat , maintenant Le jury sera composé de 2 esthètes du gâteau au chocolat ?

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    CatAnimaLove
    Thursday May 18th, 2017 at 09:29 PM

    Promis ! Je la tente ce week-end ,
    Après la mousse au chocolat , maintenant Le jury sera composé de 2 esthètes du gâteau au chocolat ?

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      Emma
      Thursday May 18th, 2017 at 09:36 PM

      Il faut relever les challenges que la vie met sur ton chemin ! Vive le chocolat !!

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    CatAnimaLove
    Saturday May 20th, 2017 at 09:41 PM

    Test réussi avec 2 esthètes du gâteau au chocolat : 8/10 au 1er car il était trop petit puis 9/10 au 2eme :-). Cuisson dans des moules à muffin 19mn à 185 C et après refroidissement, hop dans une belle boîte pour nous accompagner au pique nique demain

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      Emma
      Sunday May 21st, 2017 at 10:29 AM

      C’est top ! Bon pique-nique !

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    Ligouy
    Friday June 1st, 2018 at 07:28 PM

    Une vraie tuerie votre gâteau bien que j’ai un peu diminué les doses ! Tout le monde a adoré ! Merci !

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      Emma
      Saturday June 2nd, 2018 at 06:58 AM

      Oui il s sont terribles !!! Merci Aude pour ce message !! Bon weekend !
      Emmanuelle

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    Valérie
    Friday July 2nd, 2021 at 03:02 PM

    Bonjour, pouvez vous me dire ce qui favorise la formation de la croûte sur le gâteau au chocolat ? Parfois ça marche, parfois non… Merci !

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      Emma
      Sunday July 4th, 2021 at 08:59 PM

      alors là… je ne sais pas trop 😉

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    Elise Marchetti
    Saturday March 9th, 2024 at 09:49 PM

    Excellent !

    • Reply
      Emma
      Sunday March 10th, 2024 at 11:05 AM

      merci !!

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