Best Chocolate Cake Recipe 🍫🎂

Best Chocolate Cake Recipe 🍫🎂

Ingredients:

• For the Cake:
• Plain Flour: 125g (⅔ cup, 3 tablespoons)
• Sugar: 150g (¾ cup)
• Cocoa Powder: 35g (⅓ cup)
• Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
• Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon
• Salt: ¼ teaspoon
• 2 Eggs
• Melted Butter: 60ml (¼ cup)
• Hot Water: 160ml (⅔ cup)
• For the Chocolate Custard:
• 2 Egg Yolks
• Sugar: 75g (¼ cup, 2 tablespoons)
• Corn Flour: 30g (¼ cup)
• Cocoa Powder: 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
• Dark Chocolate: 50g
• Milk: 300ml (1 ¼ cups)
• Sugar Syrup:
• Sugar: 50g (¼ cup)
• Hot Water: 60ml (¼ cup)
• Chocolate Drip:
• Dark Chocolate: 100g
• Butter: 2 tablespoons
• Additional:
• Strawberries: about 6-7
• Equipment:
• Measuring cup size: 240ml
• Baking pan size: 13x19x6 cm
• Oven preheated to 170°C (338°F)

Instructions:

Preparing the Cake Batter:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 170°C (338°F) 🔥.
Prepare the Pan: Grease and flour a 13x19x6 cm baking pan to prevent sticking 🍳.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together 125g plain flour, 150g sugar, 35g cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt 🌾.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add 2 eggs and 60ml melted butter to the dry ingredients, then pour in 160ml hot water. Mix until well combined and smooth 🥚🥚🍫.
Pour Batter: Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula 🍰.
Baking the Cake:
Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 🕒.
Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely 🧊.
Making the Chocolate Custard:
Prepare Custard: In a saucepan, whisk together 2 egg yolks, 75g sugar, 30g corn flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
Add Milk and Chocolate: Gradually pour in 300ml milk while whisking continuously. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in 50g dark chocolate until melted and smooth. Let the custard cool.
Preparing the Sugar Syrup:
Prepare Sugar Syrup: In a small saucepan, heat 50g sugar and 60ml hot water until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let it cool.
Making the Chocolate Drip:
Prepare Chocolate Drip: Melt 100g dark chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until smooth.
Assembling the Cake:
Slice Strawberries: Slice the strawberries into thin slices .
Layering: Once the cake has cooled, slice it horizontally into two layers. Place one layer on a serving plate and brush it with the prepared sugar syrup. Spread a layer of chocolate custard over the cake, then arrange some sliced strawberries on top. Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process.
Pour Chocolate Drip: Pour the prepared chocolate drip over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
Decorate: Garnish the cake with additional sliced strawberries .
Enjoy Your Decadent Chocolate Cake! 🎉
This indulgent chocolate cake with layers of chocolate custard and fresh strawberries is perfect for any celebration. Each bite is a heavenly combination of rich chocolatey goodness and fruity freshness!