Luscious Chocolate Cake: A Timeless Treat with a Simple Baking Paper Tip

This Chocolate Cake is a delightful treat for any chocolate lover. It’s rich, moist, and packed with the deep flavors of dark chocolate, complemented by the subtle hint of coffee. This recipe, a personal favorite, is not only delicious but also comes with a handy tip for easily lining a square baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring a perfect bake every time.

Why You’ll Love This:

• Deep Chocolate Flavor: Enhanced by the coffee, the chocolate in this cake is rich and satisfying.
• Moist and Tender: The sour cream adds a delightful creaminess to the cake’s texture.
• Simple Yet Elegant: Perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to more formal celebrations.

Perfect Occasion: This cake is ideal for family desserts, celebrations, or as a comforting treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. It’s also great for sharing with friends or gifting to a fellow chocolate enthusiast.

Decoration Tips:

• Drizzled Chocolate: Melted milk chocolate on top adds a beautiful finish.
• Dust with Powdered Sugar: For a simple and elegant look.
• Fresh Berries: Garnish with fresh raspberries or strawberries for a pop of color and a fruity contrast.

For the Cake:

• 170g butter at room temperature
• 180g sugar
• 125ml hot instant coffee (prepared with water only)
• 120g dark chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 1 sachet of bourbon vanilla sugar (or regular)
• 160g flour
• 40g cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of cinnamon
• 180g sour cream

For Decoration:

• 50g melted milk chocolate

Preparation:

1. Prepare the instant coffee and pour over chopped dark chocolate. Set aside to melt.
2. Cream together sugar and butter, add vanilla sugar, then eggs one at a time.
3. Mix and sift dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon).
4. Stir the coffee-chocolate mixture until smooth, add sour cream, and combine.
5. Gradually add the chocolate mixture to the butter-egg mixture, mixing gently.
6. Finally, sift in the dry ingredients, mixing just until smooth.
7. Pour the batter into a 30x12cm square pan lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour using the top and bottom heating elements if available.
9. Allow the cake to cool slightly before drizzling with melted milk chocolate and serving.

Enjoy this heavenly Chocolate Cake, a perfect blend of rich flavors and moist texture, sure to satisfy any chocolate craving!