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Juicy Chocolate Cake

Indulge in this delectable Juicy Chocolate Cake that combines rich dark chocolate with a silky glaze for a truly satisfying dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Chocolate
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 4 pieces eggs
  • 200 g sugar
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • 180 ml oil
  • 220 ml milk
  • 250 g flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
Glaze Ingredients
  • 200 g dark chocolate Chopped
  • 150 ml heavy cream
  • 30 g butter

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 180 °C (350 °F) with top and bottom heat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla sugar together until creamy.
  3. Gradually mix in the oil and milk until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined for a smooth batter.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased rectangular baking pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Let the cake cool completely.
Making Glaze
  1. For the glaze, heat the cream until boiling, then remove from heat.
  2. Add chopped dark chocolate and butter, stirring until melted and combined.
  3. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set before slicing.

Notes

Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. For an extra touch of elegance, sprinkle sea salt on top of the glaze.