Decadent Chocolate Cake 🍫😋

Ingredients:

• 140g softened butter
• 110g icing sugar
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 eggs
• 130g dark chocolate
• 100g sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 140g pastry flour

Chocolate Ganache:

• 200g sugar
• 125ml water
• 150g dark chocolate couverture

Preparation:

1. Line a removable mold with baking paper and preheat the oven to 190ºC.
2. Separate the yolks from the whites.
3. In a bowl, whip together softened butter and icing sugar until pale.
4. Add the yolks one by one, continuously beating.
5. Melt the chocolate and let it warm slightly before incorporating it into the mixture. Add vanilla essence and beat.
6. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt. Gradually add sugar while beating until the meringue is smooth and sugar is no longer visible.
7. Combine the butter and sifted flour mixture with the meringue using gentle, circular motions to maintain the fluffiness.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared mold and smooth the surface.
9. Bake for 45 minutes at 190ºC, checking for doneness with a skewer.
10. Remove the cake, release it from the mold, and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
11. For the chocolate ganache, mix water and sugar in a saucepan, bringing it to a boil. Cook for an additional 5 minutes once boiling.
12. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate.
13. Allow the syrup to warm for a minute, then pour it gradually over the melted chocolate while continuously mixing until the desired consistency is achieved.
14. Quickly pour the ganache over the cake, letting it spread evenly over the surface. Use a spatula to cover the sides.
15. Allow it to cool in the fridge and serve when ready.

Experience the lusciousness of this decadent chocolate cake – a symphony of rich flavors and velvety textures that will elevate any occasion.