Your chocolate cake recipe is truly irresistible! Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating this heavenly treat:
Ingredients:
– 4 eggs
– Pinch of salt
– 100 grams of sugar
– 100 grams of flour
– 40 grams of cocoa
– 20 grams of cornstarch
– 100 grams of sugar (for the syrup)
– 30 grams of butter
– 100 ml of warm cream
– 70 grams of ricotta cheese
– 30 grams of powdered sugar
– 150 ml whipping cream
– 80 grams of chocolate (for melting)
– 60 grams of roasted peanuts
– 150 grams of chocolate (for melting)
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt in a bowl until fluffy.
3. Gradually add 100 grams of sugar while continuing to beat until well incorporated.
4. Sift in the flour, cocoa, and cornstarch, then gently fold into the egg mixture until combined.
5. Pour the batter into a greased 18 cm cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup by melting 30 grams of butter with 100 grams of sugar in a saucepan. Once melted, stir in 100 ml of warm cream until smooth. Let it cool down.
7. In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
8. In another bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
9. Melt 80 grams of chocolate and let it cool slightly.
10. Once the cake is baked and cooled, poke holes in it using a fork and pour the syrup over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
11. Spread the ricotta mixture over the top of the cake, followed by the whipped cream.
12. Sprinkle roasted peanuts over the whipped cream layer.
13. Melt 150 grams of chocolate with a bit of vegetable oil, then pour it over the peanuts and smooth it out.
14. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.
Indulge in the decadent delight of your homemade chocolate cake with your loved ones!
