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Chocolate and red wine cake

Chocolate and red wine cake

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A moist chocolate cake with a batter soaked in red wine, baked in a round mold and dusted with powdered sugar: simple yet original.

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Recipe from Gran, רועי הגאון~hewikibooks (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The red wine gives this chocolate cake a surprising softness and aroma. A simple recipe that uses basic ingredients.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting35 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.38 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.23
  • $0.70
  • $0.40
  • $0.09
  • $1.05
  • $0.47
  • $0.92

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and grease a 26 cm round cake pan.
  2. Whip the butter and sugar together in a mixer or food processor until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until the mixture is light and airy. ≈ 4 min
  3. Mix the flour, yeast, and cocoa powder together, then gradually add them to the dough, alternating with the wine. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour, pour into the mold and bake for approximately 35 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool. Dust with powdered sugar.

The bill

Chocolate and red wine cake

  • 150 g of butter or margarine$0.52
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.23
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 300 g of flour$0.40
  • One and a half packets of baking powder$0.09
  • 240 ml of red wine$1.05
  • powdered sugar$0.47
  • butter for the mold$0.92

Total$4.38

that's $0.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of butter or margarine
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 300 g of flour
  • One and a half packets of baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa
  • 240 ml of red wine
  • powdered sugar
  • butter for the mold

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