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Little black dress chocolate cake
Little black dress chocolate cake
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
A classic and irresistible cake that always impresses. Customize with silver or gold leaf for a touch of elegance.
Ingredients:
  • 500g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 125g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 90g caster sugar
  • 150ml thickened cream
  • 40.00 ml dark rum or brandy
  • 4.40 gm vanilla extract
  • 1.25 gm cream of tartar
  • Edible silver or gold leaf (optional – see notes), to serve
  • 450g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
  • 175g unsalted butter
  • 600ml thickened cream
  • 90g liquid glucose
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 180C. Grease a 24cm springform cake pan and line the base with baking paper for non-stick goodness.
  • Create a double boiler by placing the chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water (ensure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Stir until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick. Mix in cream, rum, vanilla, and cooled chocolate mixture.
  • Beat eggwhites and cream of tartar in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Carefully fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in 3 batches using a metal spoon to maintain air in the mixture. Spread into pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a skewer comes out with moist crumbs. Cool on wire rack in pan.
  • For the ganache, melt chocolate and butter together in a bowl over simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn't touch the water. In another pan, heat cream and glucose until just under boiling. Combine both mixtures, stirring until smooth. Chill until thick, about 30 minutes.
  • Unmold the cake and generously cover it with the smooth ganache. For a touch of elegance, add a sprinkle of silver or gold leaf, if desired.

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