Chocolate Cake using a Thermomix
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Ah, the Chocolate Cakounet – a delightful little cake that’s like a love letter to chocolate! Originating from the heart of French pastry traditions, this dessert boasts a decadent blend of dark and milk chocolate that melts in your mouth, making it an irresistible treat for chocoholics. The addition of chestnut flour adds a subtle nuttiness and a hint of sophistication, elevating this cake from ordinary to extraordinary. Fun fact: the word 'Cakounet' is a playful term in French that evokes a sense of coziness and warmth, much like the feeling you get when indulging in this rich confection. Serve it warm or chilled, and watch as it disappears faster than you can say 'Bon Appétit!'
Ingredients
- 100 g Butter
- 200 g Dark chocolate
- 3 Eggs
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 120 g Flour t55
- 5 g Baking powder
- 20 g Bitter cocoa
- 80 g Milk
Steps
Chocolate Melting
- Add 100 g of butter, 200 g of dark chocolate in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 50°C / Speed 2.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
Cake Batter
- Add 3 eggs, 150 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 120 g of flour t55, 5 g of baking powder, 20 g of bitter cocoa, 80 g of milk in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Ensure all ingredients are well combined by scraping the sides of the bowl.
Baking
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a cake mold.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 35min.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the mold for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
