Christmas Cake with Chocolate
5.0 (1)
Ingredients
- check_circlefor the sponge
- check_circle eggs - 5 pcs.
- check_circle sugar - 100 g white sugar
- check_circle brown sugar - 80 g
- check_circle flour - 180 g white
- check_circle cocoa - 1 tbsp dark
- check_circle baking powder - 1 tbsp
- check_circle oil - 3 tbsp
- check_circle cream
- check_circle whipped cream - 200 ml HOPLA
- check_circle mascarpone - 250 g
- check_circle powdered sugar - 8 - 9 tbsp sifted
- check_circle syrup
- check_circle water - 150 ml
- check_circle sugar - 100 g
- check_circle glaze
- check_circle chocolate - 80 g milk
- check_circle liquid cream - 100 ml
- check_circle decoration
- check_circle fondant
- check_circle pearls
Preparation
- In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until pale.
- Add the oil and the flour sifted with cocoa and baking powder. Mix with a wooden spatula until combined and pour into a wide tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake the cocoa sponge in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool on a rack.
- Prepare the syrup by mixing water and sugar, heating until dissolved. In a separate bowl, whip the liquid cream until soft peaks form, then add mascarpone and sifted powdered sugar to make a smooth cream.
- Layer the sponge, syrup, and cream alternately until all 3 layers are arranged and cover the cake with cream on all sides. Chill while preparing the glaze.
- For the glaze, heat cream and add milk chocolate pieces, stirring until smooth. Pour over the cooled cake and decorate as desired.
schedule
29/12/21