Marble chocolate cake using a Fagor
(5)
Preparation time
Total time
Servings
Calories / Serving
Difficulty
Indulge in the decadent swirl of a Marble Chocolate Cake, where rich dark chocolate meets the nutty charm of chestnut cream in a delightful dance of flavors. This cake is a testament to the marriage of simplicity and sophistication, originating from the heart of European patisserie, where baking was once considered an art form reserved for the nobility. Fun fact: The term 'marble' refers to the cake's stunning pattern, reminiscent of the luxurious stone, and was popularized in the 19th century when bakers began to experiment with mixing batters. So, whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself, this cake is sure to elevate your dessert game to a whole new level of deliciousness!
Ingredients
- 200 g Dark chocolate
- 100 g Fresh liquid cream
- 250 g Butter
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 4 Eggs
- 300 g Flour
- 1 Bag(s) Baking powder
- 100 g Milk
- 400 g Chestnut cream
- 2 Tablespoon(s) Kirsch
Steps
- Warm up the oven at 180°C.
- Grease a kouglof mold (approximately 2 liters) and dust it with flour.
- Add 200 g of dark chocolate in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 8.
- Add 100 g of fresh liquid cream in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 90°C / Speed 1.
- Transfer the melted chocolate into a mixing bowl and clean the blender bowl.
- Add 250 g of butter, 150 g of granulated sugar, 1 pinch(es) of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Push the mixture down to the bottom of the mixing bowl using a spatula.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 4 eggs one by one, 300 g of flour, 1 bag(s) of baking powder, 100 g of milk in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Remove half of the dough obtained from the mixing bowl and set it aside.
- Add 400 g of chestnut cream, 2 tablespoon(s) of kirsch in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 45sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Pour the chestnut batter into the mold and clean the mixing bowl.
- Combine the reserved dough and the warm melted chocolate in the mixing bowl.
- Mix manual: 45sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Pour the batter into the mold. Stir the mixture with a fork in a spiral motion to create marble patterns.
- Cook in the oven during 1h .
- Take the cake out of the oven after checking its doneness by inserting the tip of a knife into it.
- Let it cool in the mold, then remove the cake and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
- Dust with icing sugar before serving.
