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Frosted chocolate cake

Frosted chocolate cake

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A chocolate and cocoa cake, soft and moist inside, topped with a chocolate and cream glaze. A classic recipe that is easy to make.

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Recipe from Tuttipertotti, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This chocolate and cocoa cake is soft and intensely flavored. The icing, made with chocolate and cream, gives it a glossy finish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$13.99 $1.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $3.94
  • $2.31
  • $0.09
  • $2.00
  • $0.05
  • $0.89
  • $0.04
  • $0.73
  • $3.94

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (static heat).
  2. Grease and flour a springform pan. ≈ 3 min
  3. Together, melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan.
  4. Mix the sugar and eggs together until you have a smooth, creamy mixture. ≈ 3 min
  5. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. ≈ 4 min
  6. Gently incorporate the cooled chocolate-butter mixture into the sugar and egg mixture, then add the flour and cocoa powder, mixing slowly.
  7. Pour into the mold. ≈ 3 min
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, halfway through.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan.
  10. While you’re doing that, melt the chocolate for the glaze.
  11. Combine the melted chocolate with the cream. ≈ 4 min
  12. Carefully remove the cake from the pan. ≈ 3 min
  13. Frost the sides and top of the cake with the icing. ≈ 3 min
  14. Let it sit, then repeat the process as desired. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Frosted chocolate cake

  • 150 g of dark chocolate$3.94
  • 250 g of butter$2.31
  • 120 grams of sugar$0.09
  • 5 eggs$2.00
  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
  • 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder$0.89
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04
  • 150 ml of liquid cream$0.73
  • 150 g of dark chocolate for the glaze$3.94

Total$13.99

that's $1.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of dark chocolate
  • 250 g of butter
  • 120 grams of sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 150 ml of liquid cream
  • 150 g of dark chocolate for the glaze

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