Chocolate Cake

Health score
1%
Chocolate Cake
45 min.
10
290kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with a decadent Chocolate Cake that’s sure to impress! In just 45 minutes, you can create a rich, luscious dessert that serves up to 10 people, making it perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or simply when you're craving a slice of chocolate heaven. With a delightful balance of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate, this cake boasts a moist texture that melts in your mouth, while the lightness derived from whipped egg whites ensures it's not overly dense.

What sets this recipe apart is its simplicity. Using just a handful of ingredients, including eggs, sugar, flour, and butter, you can achieve a gourmet result that rivals any bakery treat. The process of melting chocolate and butter together creates an irresistible aroma that fills your kitchen, while the folding technique adds an element of elegance to your baking skills.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a kitchen novice, this Chocolate Cake recipe is accessible, fun, and rewarding. Serve it warm for a gooey, comforting dessert, or let it cool for a slice that’s perfectly poised for pairing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Embrace the joy of baking and treat yourself to a dessert that encapsulates the essence of comfort and indulgence – your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • large eggs separated at room temperature
  • tablespoons flour 
  • pinch salt 
  • 250 bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 65 sugar 
  • 120 butter unsalted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • whisk
  • loaf pan
  • hand mixer
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 9-inch (23-cm) loaf pan and line the bottom with a strip of parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl set pan over simmering water, heat chocolate and butter together just until melted and smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in half the sugar, then the egg yolks,and The Sweet Life in Paris 35 flour.
  4. Using an electric mixer, or a whisk, begin whipping the egg whites with salt. Keep whipping them until they start to form soft, droopy, peaks. Gradually whip in the remaining sugar until the whites are smooth and hold their shape when the whisk is lifted.
  5. Use a rubber spatula to fold one third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining egg whites just until the mixture is smooth and no visible white streaks remain.
  6. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake for 35 minutes, just until the cake feels slightly firm in the center. Do not overbake.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan before serving.
  8. Taste
  9. Book, using the USDA Nutrition Database
  10. From The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz Copyright (c) 2009 by David Lebovitz Published by Broadway Books.David Lebovitz lived in San Francisco for twenty years before moving to Paris. He baked at several notable restaurants before starting his career as a cookbook author and food writer. He's the author of four highly regarded books on desserts, and has written for many major food magazines, sharing his well-tested recipes written with a soupçon of humor. His popular, award-winning blog, www.davidlebovitz.com, entertains readers from around the world with sweet and savory recipes as he tries to unravel the complexities of living in Paris.

Nutrition Facts

Calories290kcal
Protein5.9%
Fat65.5%
Carbs28.6%

Properties

Glycemic Index
14.51
Glycemic Load
5.37
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.3339129530865%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:289.88kcal
14.49%
Fat:21.25g
32.69%
Saturated Fat:12.3g
76.88%
Carbohydrates:20.87g
6.96%
Net Carbohydrates:18.83g
6.85%
Sugar:15.75g
17.5%
Cholesterol:101.7mg
33.9%
Sodium:36.19mg
1.57%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:21.5mg
7.17%
Protein:4.31g
8.61%
Manganese:0.35mg
17.39%
Copper:0.33mg
16.55%
Selenium:8.91µg
12.73%
Magnesium:46.97mg
11.74%
Iron:2.01mg
11.14%
Phosphorus:109.1mg
10.91%
Vitamin A:420.38IU
8.41%
Fiber:2.04g
8.16%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
6.85%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.28%
Potassium:173.97mg
4.97%
Vitamin E:0.64mg
4.25%
Vitamin B12:0.24µg
4.06%
Vitamin B5:0.4mg
4.01%
Vitamin D:0.58µg
3.87%
Folate:12.51µg
3.13%
Calcium:29.87mg
2.99%
Vitamin K:2.7µg
2.58%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
2.18%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.89%
Vitamin B3:0.32mg
1.59%
Source:Epicurious