Chocolate cake with chantilly

Servings : 14 slices Prep Time : 20m Cook Time : 30m Ready In : 1:10 h

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 4 eggs
• 200 grams / (7 ounces) sugar
• 150 grams / 5 1/3 ounces) chocolate powder
• 200 grams / (7 ounces) flour with yeast
• 100 ml / (6 3/4 tablespoons) milk
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon liquid caramel
• 50 ml / (3 1/3 tablespoons) strong coffee
• For the chantilly:
• 350 ml / (1 1/2 cups) heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

For the cake: In a large bowl, place the sugar, flour, chocolate powder and the salt. Mix with a wire whisk. Then, add the eggs, milk and the liquid caramel and wrap everything until obtain a creamy texture. Finally, add the coffee and stir.

Step 2

Grease a round cake pan (25 x 6 centimeters / (9 3/4 x 2 1/3 inches)) with margarine. Line with parchment paper and pour the dough inside the cake pan. Bring to preheated oven at 180°C about 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

When the cake is cooked, remove from oven, unmold and allow to cool completely.

Step 4

For the chantilly: Store the whipping cream in the fridge about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Beat the cream along with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pour the vanilla extract and wrap carefully with a spatula.

Step 6

Cut the cake in half with a sharp knife. Fill the cake with half of the chantilly. Place the other half of the cake on top and cover with the remaining chantilly. Garnish with grated chocolate and serve. Store the cake in the fridge.

Good Luck!!