What's on TV

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Cake

Published January 1, 1970 8:00 AM PHT

Updated April 1, 2020 10:40 AM PHT

Around GMA

NBA: Magic extend Hornets' playoff drought, face Pistons next
Huwag Kang Titingin | Now Showing
Iloilo implements “heat stroke break” among traffic enforcers

Article Inside Page

Showbiz News

Make your chocolate cake extra special with this recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

For the mixture;

2/3 cup softened butter

1/3 cup sugar

6 pcs. eggs

150grams dark chocolate

pinch of salt

1&1/4 cup all-purpose flour

For sugar syrup;

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoon water

1 vanilla bean

2 tablespoon rum

For filling and decoration:

1 scant cup apricot jam

200 grams plain chocolate couverture

50 grams milk chocolate couverture

PROCEDURE:

1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Separate the eggs and then add the egg yolks one by one.

2.Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and carefully fold it into the mixture. Whisk the egg whites with the sugar and salt until foaming and spoon one-third into the chocolate mixture.

3. Carefully mix the sifted flour with the rest of the egg whites.

4. Grease the springform pan and line with non-stick baking paper. Pour in the mixture and smooth the top.

5. Place the pan in a preheated 375'F/190'C oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and leave to cool.

7. To make the sugar syrup, bring waterand scrappings from inside a vanilla bean to a boil. Allow to cool, then stir in rum.

8. Slice through the bottom third of the cake horizontally and brush the surface of the lower round with the one-third of the apricot jam.

9. Place the other layer on top and sprinkle the surface lightly with the syrup. Bring the remaining apricot jam to a boil. Brush it over the whole cake .

10. Melt the DARK CHOCOLATE COUVERTURE in bain-marie stirring over a low heat until smooth. Spread the frosting over the cake and leave to set. Disolve the milk chocolate couverture and blend with one drop of water.

11. Pour the mixture into piping bag and pipe the word YUM! YUM! Onto the cake.