SUPER RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Make and share this Super Rich Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ilikechocolate

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

390 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids is better)
175 g butter, Softened
100 g caster sugar
5 eggs, separated
80 g sifted plain flour
1/3 cup brandy
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Grease and line an 18 cm cake pan, dust with flour.
  • Melt 300gm chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside.
  • Pre-heat oven to 160 Celsius.
  • Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 5 mins until pale and creamy.
  • With the motor running add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing in between to incorporate.
  • Add the flour and beat to combine.
  • Add the brandy, mix.
  • Pour in half of the melted chocolate, beat until half incorporated.
  • Fold through the rest of the chocolate.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  • Fold through 1/3 of the egg whites through the chocolate mixture to loosen. Fold through the rest of the egg whites, taking care no to over-mix.
  • Spoon the mixture into the cake-pan and bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Smother with chocolate ganache.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.6, Fat 50.5, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 178.9, Sodium 183, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 13.3, Protein 12.7

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