Dive into the luxurious taste of this Milky Chocolate Cake, featuring a delicate chocolate sponge paired with a rich mascarpone cream and topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. This recipe provides clear instructions to craft a visually stunning and delicious cake perfect for any special occasion that demands a touch of elegance.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This cake is a dream come true for chocolate enthusiasts. The sponge is incredibly light yet bursting with deep chocolate flavors, while the creamy mascarpone layer adds a luxurious richness that melts in your mouth. Topped with a glossy chocolate ganache, this cake offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors that make it irresistibly indulgent. It’s an ideal choice for anyone looking to impress with a sophisticated, flavorful dessert.
Perfect Occasion: This chocolate cake is ideal for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, or any festive gathering that calls for something special. It’s also a great choice for a luxurious dessert on romantic occasions like Valentine’s Day, or as a show-stopping treat for dinner parties and holiday celebrations.
Decoration Tips:
- Chocolate Curls: Garnish the ganache with chocolate curls or shavings for an extra chocolatey touch.
- Cocoa Dusting: A fine dusting of cocoa powder over the ganache can add a sophisticated matte finish and enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Edible Gold Accents: For a truly luxurious look, add small pieces of edible gold leaf on top of the ganache before it sets.
Ingredients:
- Eggs: 5 (large)
- Sugar: 150g
- Vanilla sugar: 1 packet
- Cocoa powder (unsweetened): 50g
- Flour: 170g
- Baking powder: 1 pinch
For the Creamy Filling:
- Sweetened condensed milk: 165g
- Mascarpone cheese: 200g
- Heavy cream: 220g
- Icing sugar: 40g
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- Milk chocolate: 120g
- Heavy cream: 93g
- Butter: 22g
- Prepare the Sponge:
- Whisk eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar until the volume triples (about 5 minutes).
- Gently fold in sifted flour, cocoa, and baking powder.
- Pour into a 20cm cake pan lined with parchment and bake at 180°C (356°F) for 20-25 minutes. Test with a knife; it should come out clean. Cool completely.
- Split and Soak the Sponge:
- Horizontally slice the sponge in half. Lightly soak both layers with cold milk.
- Prepare the Creamy Filling:
- In a chilled bowl, whip together sweetened condensed milk, mascarpone, heavy cream, and icing sugar until smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of cream on the bottom sponge layer, then top with the second sponge layer. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the Ganache:
- Pour hot cream over the milk chocolate and stir until melted. Mix in the butter until the mixture is smooth.
- Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature before evenly spreading over the cake.
Enjoy: Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of your homemade Milky Chocolate Cake, a luxurious treat that combines the best of creamy textures and intense chocolate flavors. Enjoy!
