Soft chocolate cake with butter

Soft chocolate cake with butter

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A simple and delicious dark chocolate cake, made with butter, whipped egg whites, and a small amount of flour, that can be filled with jam or topped with …

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This dark chocolate cake is a great option for a dessert or party, and it’s very easy to make. The melted chocolate and butter are mixed with whipped egg whites. You can fill it with jam or frost it with chocolate.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$9.96 $1.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $5.92
  • $1.62
  • $0.25
  • $0.08
  • $2.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then add the sugar, flour, and yolks. ≈ 10 min
  2. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in the microwave at a low power setting, then mix it with the butter until it is completely melted.
  3. Gradually incorporate the egg whites into the chocolate-butter mixture, without overmixing, until everything is well combined. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour une cuisson de 35 minutes in the oven. It may seem undercooked, but let it cool before serving.
  5. You can also cut it in half and fill it with jam or butter, or cover it with melted chocolate. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Soft chocolate cake with butter

  • 225 g of dark chocolate$5.92
  • 175 g of butter$1.62
  • 225 grams of sugar$0.25
  • 4 tablespoons of flour$0.08
  • 6 eggs$2.09

Total$9.96

that's $1.25 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 225 g of dark chocolate
  • 175 g of butter
  • 225 grams of sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of flour
  • 6 eggs

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