The Despacito Cake is a chocolate lover's dream, combining the rich flavors of dark and milk chocolate in a sumptuous dessert. This recipe features a delicate cake base, soaked in a chocolate-coffee syrup, topped with a creamy chocolate mixture. The dessert is finished with a striking chocolate pattern, making it as visually stunning as it is delicious.
Why You'll Love This: This cake is perfect for those who appreciate the deep, luxurious taste of chocolate. The combination of the moist cake base with the creamy chocolate topping creates a delightful texture contrast. The coffee notes in the syrup add an extra layer of flavor that enhances the overall chocolate experience.
Perfect Occasion: This cake is ideal for special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, or a sophisticated dinner party dessert. It's also a wonderful surprise for anyone who adores chocolate or a gourmet treat for a cozy night in.
Recipe:
Ingredients for the Cake (18cm mold):
- 80g flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 25g unsweetened cocoa powder
- A pinch of salt
- 3 eggs
- 80g sugar
For the Syrup:
- 100ml milk
- 20g cocoa
- 2 tbsp instant coffee
- Boil all ingredients together, then let cool.
- Whisk eggs and sugar until the volume doubles. Sift together flour, cocoa, and baking powder.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg-sugar mixture. Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.
- Once baked, poke holes in the cake with a toothpick and pour over the cooled syrup.
For the Cream:
- 100g dark chocolate
- 100g milk chocolate
- 40cl cream
- 2 tsp chicory/coffee powder
- Melt the chocolates in a bain-marie.
- Warm 10cl of cream in a saucepan. Gradually pour the cream over the melted chocolate, stirring to achieve a smooth mixture.
- Set aside a tablespoon of this chocolate mixture for decoration.
- Whip 30cl cream to stiff peaks, adding chicory/coffee powder.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled melted chocolate.
- Pour the chocolate cream mixture over the cake base.
- Use the reserved melted chocolate to create parallel lines for decoration, then draw perpendicular lines with a toothpick for a pattern.
- Refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving.
Enjoy this exquisite chocolate Despacito Cake! 🍫🍰🎉