Chocolate Cake (Čokoladna Torta) by @helena_pudic

1h5

12 servings

🌾

240 g

Plain flour

🌽

2 tsp

Cornstarch

🍬

250 g

Caster sugar

🍬

100 g

Brown sugar

🍫

40 g

Cocoa powder

🫙

Baking soda

🧂

Salt

🥚

2

Eggs

🍦

Vanilla extract

🥛

180 ml

Milk

🫗

120 ml

Oil

💧

120 ml

Boiling water

🥛

240 ml

Whipping cream

🍬

170 g

Sugar

🍫

230 g

Chocolate

🧈

50 g

Butter

  1. Mix
    • Plain flour
    • Caster sugar
    • Brown sugar

    Mix the dry ingredients separately, then mix the wet ingredients separately, then combine everything together.

  2. Divide

    Divide the batter into 2 parts and bake in a 20-22 cm tin for about 35 minutes, testing the center with a toothpick when done.

  3. Place

    Turn the sponge over, peel off the baking paper and place it underneath.

  4. Cool

    Leave the sponges to cool completely.

  5. Heat
    • Whipping cream
    • Sugar
    • Chocolate

    Heat the whipping cream and sugar over the stove until boiling, then pour over the chocolate and butter.

  6. Put

    Put the ganache in the fridge for 30-40 minutes until it reaches a spreadable texture.

  7. Spread
    • Chocolate

    Spread some ganache on one sponge, place the second sponge on top, then cover the cake with the ganache.

Chocolate Cake (Čokoladna Torta) by @helena_pudic

1h5

12 servings

🌾

240 g

Plain flour

🌽

2 tsp

Cornstarch

🍬

250 g

Caster sugar

🍬

100 g

Brown sugar

🍫

40 g

Cocoa powder

🫙

Baking soda

🧂

Salt

🥚

2

Eggs

🍦

Vanilla extract

🥛

180 ml

Milk

🫗

120 ml

Oil

💧

120 ml

Boiling water

🥛

240 ml

Whipping cream

🍬

170 g

Sugar

🍫

230 g

Chocolate

🧈

50 g

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Mix the dry ingredients separately, then mix the wet ingredients separately, then combine everything together.

    🌾Plain flour
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍬Caster sugar
    🍬Brown sugar
    🍫Cocoa powder
    🫙Baking soda
    🧂Salt
    🥚Eggs
    🍦Vanilla extract
    🥛Milk
    🫗Oil
    💧Boiling water
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  2. Step 2/7

    Divide the batter into 2 parts and bake in a 20-22 cm tin for about 35 minutes, testing the center with a toothpick when done.

    🍰Cake tin
    ✨Toothpick

  3. Step 3/7

    Turn the sponge over, peel off the baking paper and place it underneath.

    📜Baking paper

  4. Step 4/7

    Leave the sponges to cool completely.

  5. Step 5/7

    Heat the whipping cream and sugar over the stove until boiling, then pour over the chocolate and butter.

    🥛Whipping cream
    🍬Sugar
    🍫Chocolate
    🧈Butter
    🍲Saucepan

  6. Step 6/7

    Put the ganache in the fridge for 30-40 minutes until it reaches a spreadable texture.

  7. Step 7/7

    Spread some ganache on one sponge, place the second sponge on top, then cover the cake with the ganache.

    🍫Chocolate
    🥄Spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Starch, Sweetener, Sweets, Leavening agent, Spices, Eggs, Flavoring, Dairy, Fats and Oils, Liquids

Ingredients

Plain flour, Cornstarch, Caster sugar, Brown sugar, Cocoa powder, Baking soda, Salt, Eggs, Vanilla extract, Milk, Oil, Boiling water, Whipping cream, Sugar, Chocolate, Butter

Notes

Baking soda (one teaspoon), Salt (a pinch, tip of a teaspoon), Vanilla extract (amount not given), Whipping cream (for the ganache), Chocolate (baking chocolate, for the ganache), Butter (for the ganache)

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

460 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 42g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.2mg, Calcium: 60mg, Sodium: 180mg, Magnesium: 35mg, Potassium: 180mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180mcg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.15mg, Vitamin D: 0.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Whisk, Cake tin, Baking paper, Toothpick, Spatula, Saucepan

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Birthday, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Creamy, Dense

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 4-5 days (covered or in an airtight container), room temperature : 1-2 days (covered, cool room, can be sliced and eaten immediately), freezer : up to 2 months (wrap slices tightly in plastic wrap and foil)