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Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

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Discover this classic chocolate cake recipe, which is easy to make and incredibly delicious.

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Recipe from Geonuch, Teamswu812 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This chocolate cake is a delicious and satisfying dessert that will please both children and adults. It’s easy to make and tastes wonderful, making it perfect for a family dessert or a treat to share with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$10.78 $1.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $3.51
  • $1.85
  • $0.02
  • $0.26
  • $0.26
  • $1.21
  • $0.22
  • $0.50
  • $1.05
  • $1.87
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C (320 °F).
  2. Grease a 20 cm (7.5 inch) diameter cake pan evenly. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add 200 grams of chopped chocolate and 200 grams of butter to a medium-sized mold. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of coffee to 125 ml of cold water, then pour into a mold. ≈ 3 min
  5. Melt slowly at a low temperature, until everything is completely melted.
  6. Avoid overheating, and melt in the microwave for about 5 minutes.
  7. Combine 85 grams of all-purpose flour, 85 grams of wheat flour, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 200 grams of Moro sugar, 200 grams of sugar, and 25 grams of cocoa. ≈ 4 min
  8. Well mixed. ≈ 4 min
  9. Whisk 3 eggs with 75 ml of buttermilk. ≈ 4 min
  10. Drive at an average speed. ≈ 4 min
  11. Add the melted chocolate and beaten eggs to the flour mixture, and mix well until a smooth batter forms. ≈ 4 min
  12. Place the cookies in the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  13. If you gently push the toothpick through the center, you can easily turn them out, and they will be delicious. ≈ 3 min
  14. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  15. To prepare the icing, add 200 grams of finely chopped chocolate to a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  16. Next, pour 300 ml of cream into a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  17. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and heat until the mixture begins to boil.
  18. Turn off the lights and add the chocolate. ≈ 3 min
  19. People living in poverty often use chocolate to make a simple dessert, where the chocolate melts and mixes evenly until it reaches a slightly thick consistency. ≈ 3 min
  20. Cover the cake with a thin layer of ganache. ≈ 3 min
  21. Pour the remaining ganache over the cake, allowing it to run down the sides and spread evenly for an attractive appearance. ≈ 3 min
  22. Ready to be consumed ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chocolate cake

  • dark chocolate, 200 grams$3.51
  • 200 g of butter$1.85
  • 1 tablespoon of ground coffee$0.02
  • Versatile flour, 85 grams$0.26
  • wheat flour: 85 grams$0.26
  • 200 g of dark brown sugar$1.21
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.22
  • 25 g of cocoa powder$0.50
  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 300 ml of double cream$1.87
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.03

Total$10.78

that's $1.35 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • dark chocolate, 200 grams
  • 200 g of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of ground coffee
  • Versatile flour, 85 grams
  • wheat flour: 85 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 200 g of dark brown sugar
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 25 g of cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 75 ml of cream
  • Shredded chocolate, 50 grams
  • Regarding chocolate
  • 300 ml of double cream
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar

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