Chocolate Moist Cake

8h 35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour 200g of dark chocolate into a bowl.
  2. 2Crack 2 whole eggs and 1 egg yolk into a small saucepan.
  3. 3Add 120ml milk, 120ml whipping cream, and 25g sugar to the saucepan with the eggs.
  4. 4Whisk the ingredients in the saucepan until well combined.
  5. 5Cook the mixture on low heat while stirring frequently until it simmers.
  6. 6Pour the cooked mixture through a sieve into the bowl with the dark chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  7. 7Stir the chocolate mixture until silky smooth.
  8. 8Cover the chocolate mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  9. 9Combine 250g cream cheese, 1 tsp vanilla, 15g cocoa powder, and 30g powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
  10. 10Mix until the cream cheese mixture is smooth.
  11. 11Pour 120ml cold whipping cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  12. 12Mix again until well combined.
  13. 13Add the cold chocolate cremeux to the cream cheese mixture.
  14. 14Mix until well combined.
  15. 15Cover the chocolate cream cheese mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  16. 16Combine 250g brown sugar, 160ml buttermilk, 160ml vegetable oil, and 120g plain yogurt in a mixing bowl.
  17. 17Add 2 large eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the wet ingredients.
  18. 18Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
  19. 19Sift in 280g all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, and 2 tsp baking soda into the wet mixture.
  20. 20Whisk until the dry and wet ingredients are well combined.
  21. 21In a separate measuring cup, combine 250ml hot water, 1 tbsp instant coffee, and 50g cocoa powder.
  22. 22Stir the coffee and cocoa powder mixture until smooth.
  23. 23Pour the coffee-cocoa mixture into the cake batter.
  24. 24Whisk until the cake batter is smooth and well combined.
  25. 25Pour the cake batter into a 13"x9" baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  26. 26Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 30-35 minutes.
  27. 27Let the cake cool completely.
  28. 28Cut the cooled cake into 4"x8" size pieces.
  29. 29Layer the cake and cream, repeating for multiple layers inside a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
  30. 30Refrigerate the layered cake for at least 4-5 hours or overnight before serving.
  31. 31Remove the cake from the loaf pan.
  32. 32Slice the cake to the desired serving size.
  33. 33Sprinkle with sea salt for garnish.

Ingredients

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 120 ml milk
  • 120 ml whipping cream
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 unit egg yolk
  • 25 g sugar
  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • 30 g powdered sugar
  • 120 ml cold whipping cream
  • 250 g brown sugar
  • 160 ml buttermilk
  • 160 ml vegetable oil
  • 120 g plain yogurt
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 280 g all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 250 ml hot water
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • a pinch sea salt

Equipment

bowlsmall saucepanwhiskspatulacling wrapmixersievemeasuring cupbaking panknifepiping bag

Tips

  • For more layers, slice the baked cake into two.
  • Refrigerate the layered cake for at least 4-5 hours or overnight before serving.