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Spiced chocolate cake

Spiced chocolate cake

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Discover this unique cake that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the spicy kick of chili peppers. An easy recipe for an unexpected dessert.

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Recipe from Smaug the Golden, Hartz, Lemmikkipuu (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The combination of chocolate and hot pepper may seem surprising, but these two ingredients actually complement each other very well. Start with a small amount of spice and gradually add more. It’s important not to be too adventurous with pre-mixed spice blends, as they may contain cayenne pepper and salt.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$12.45 $1.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.70
  • $0.01
  • $0.26
  • $1.19
  • $2.30
  • $0.55
  • $1.39
  • $1.39
  • $0.69
  • $3.94
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whisk the sugar and eggs together. ≈ 4 min
  2. Combine the dry ingredients and add them to the whisked egg and sugar mixture. ≈ 4 min
  3. Then, add the melted butter and boiling water.
  4. Grease and flour a loaf pan. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour into the mold. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 175 °C (350 °F) on the lower rack for approximately 40 minutes.
  7. First, prepare the filling by beating the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add the praline. ≈ 3 min
  9. Divide the dough into two equal parts. ≈ 3 min
  10. In one section, incorporate melted and slightly cooled chocolate, which has been previously dipped in water.
  11. Cut the cake into three pieces. ≈ 8 min
  12. Spread a chocolate cream between the slices, and use the remaining cream and orange zest for decoration. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Spiced chocolate cake

  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 2 cups of sugar$0.01
  • 200 ml of special wheat flour$0.26
  • 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder$1.19
  • 1 cup of almonds$2.30
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper on the edge of a knife$0.55
  • 150 g of melted butter$1.39
  • 150 g of butter$1.39
  • 2 dl of cane sugar$0.69
  • 150 g of dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)$3.94
  • 0.25 cup of red chili paste$0.03

Total$12.45

that's $1.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 200 ml of special wheat flour
  • 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 1 cup of almonds
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper on the edge of a knife
  • 2 tablespoons of dry yeast
  • 150 g of melted butter
  • 1 dl of boiling water
  • 150 g of butter
  • 2 dl of cane sugar
  • 150 g of dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)
  • 0.25 cup of red chili paste
  • Decorative orange-flavored cake

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