The Best Chocolate Cake

The Best Chocolate Cake

thehappyfoodie.co.uk

The self proclaimed best ever chocolate cake from James Morton. This showstopper of a recipe embraces dark chocolate, rich espresso and a pinch of chilli.

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Hand mixer
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Saucepan
  • Skewer
  • Blender
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Pitcher
  • Plate
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 250g softened, salted butter
  • 250g caster sugar
  • A pinch of table salt
  • 100g good dark chocolate
  • 4 medium eggs
  • a short shot of espresso (or 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules dissolved in hot water)
  • ½ tsp hot chilli powder, optional
  • 1 tsp chocolate extract, optional
  • 200g natural yoghurt
  • 100g high-quality cocoa powder
  • 250g plain flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 150ml double cream
  • A dash of sugar and vanilla seeds or extract
  • 130g fresh raspberries
  • 200g dark chocolate
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 leaves (4g) gelatine
  • 100ml double cream
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 50g cocoa powder

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