Chocolate Cake
Indulge in a slice of pure bliss with this rich chocolate cake that’s sure to impress! Made with velvety dark cocoa and fluffy whipped eggs, this dessert is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for your taste buds. Perfect for celebrations or just because, it’s the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Butter (227 g)
- 1 whole egg
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- melted chocolate (240 ml)
- powdered sugar (200 g)
- Vegetable oil (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add butter and mix.
- 2
Add one whole egg at a time.
- 3
Add vegetable oil.
- 4
Add the melted chocolate.
- 5
Add powdered sugar.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cream butter at exactly 65-68°F (room temperature) for 3-5 minutes until it increases 50% in volume, creating the air pockets essential for cake structure.technique65-68°F, 3-5 minutes
- ✓Add eggs one at a time and beat for 30-45 seconds between each addition to prevent the emulsion from breaking, which would create a dense, oily cake.timing30-45 seconds
- ✓Cool melted chocolate to 85-90°F before adding to prevent it from seizing the butter or cooking the eggs, which would create grainy texture.technique85-90°F
- ✓Sift powdered sugar to eliminate lumps because even small clumps won't dissolve during mixing and will create gritty spots in the final cake.ingredient
- ✓Use neutral vegetable oil with at least 75% fat content (avoid light versions) because oil creates more tender crumb than butter by coating gluten strands.ingredient75% fat content
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
Share this recipe
Chocolate Cake
Indulge in a slice of pure bliss with this rich chocolate cake that’s sure to impress! Made with velvety dark cocoa and fluffy whipped eggs, this dessert is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for your taste buds. Perfect for celebrations or just because, it’s the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Butter (227 g)
- 1 whole egg
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- melted chocolate (240 ml)
- powdered sugar (200 g)
- Vegetable oil (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add butter and mix.
- 2
Add one whole egg at a time.
- 3
Add vegetable oil.
- 4
Add the melted chocolate.
- 5
Add powdered sugar.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cream butter at exactly 65-68°F (room temperature) for 3-5 minutes until it increases 50% in volume, creating the air pockets essential for cake structure.technique65-68°F, 3-5 minutes
- ✓Add eggs one at a time and beat for 30-45 seconds between each addition to prevent the emulsion from breaking, which would create a dense, oily cake.timing30-45 seconds
- ✓Cool melted chocolate to 85-90°F before adding to prevent it from seizing the butter or cooking the eggs, which would create grainy texture.technique85-90°F
- ✓Sift powdered sugar to eliminate lumps because even small clumps won't dissolve during mixing and will create gritty spots in the final cake.ingredient
- ✓Use neutral vegetable oil with at least 75% fat content (avoid light versions) because oil creates more tender crumb than butter by coating gluten strands.ingredient75% fat content