Description
Rich chocolate delight cake brings romantic indulgence to intimate dessert moments. Compact two-serving cake promises elegant chocolate satisfaction for couples seeking sweet shared pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 heaping tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (60 ml) hot water
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsps buttermilk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 ½ tbsps milk (or buttermilk / whipping cream)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to the specified temperature and lightly grease a compact baking vessel to facilitate easy cake removal.
- Dry Blend: Thoroughly sift flour, sugar, and salt in a ceramic mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture with no visible clumps.
- Chocolate Base: Melt cocoa powder, butter, and steaming water in a saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until the mixture becomes glossy and fully incorporated.
- Batter Formation: Whisk the liquid chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients, creating a silky, smooth batter with consistent texture and no lumps.
- Moisture Integration: Blend egg yolk, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla extract into the chocolate base, ensuring a homogeneous mixture that flows smoothly.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating complete cooking.
- Frosting Creation: Simultaneously prepare the chocolate glaze by combining butter, milk, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar in a saucepan, heating and stirring continuously to develop a rich, glossy texture.
- Final Touch: Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the warm frosting over the surface, spreading it evenly with a flexible spatula to create a luxurious chocolate coating that sets into a beautiful, glossy finish.
Notes
- Master Temperature Control: Precisely monitor oven heat between 325-350°F to prevent dry cake edges while maintaining a moist center.
- Buttermilk Magic: Use room temperature buttermilk to ensure smoother batter integration and enhanced cake tenderness.
- Whisking Technique: Gently fold ingredients with a light hand to preserve air bubbles, creating a softer, more delicate cake texture.
- Frosting Timing Trick: Apply warm frosting immediately after baking for maximum absorption and a glossy, rich chocolate finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg