Krembo Cake Draft

Name: Krembo Cake
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, separated; ⅔ cup sugar; 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix; 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 cup milk; 1 package heavy cream (1 carton (250 ml, about 1 cup)); 9 oz bittersweet chocolate; 1 package heavy cream (1 carton (250 ml, about 1 cup)); 1 tbsp vanilla extract

A chilled cake inspired by krembo, with an airy chocolate base, a layer of vanilla pudding and dark chocolate cream on top, served straight from the fridge.

Cook30 min
Rest4 hr
Total4 hr 30 min
KashrutDairy

What you need

Amount:×1

Cake and vanilla layer

Chocolate cream

9 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 package heavy cream, 1 carton (250 ml, about 1 cup)
1 tbsp vanilla extract

How I make it

Cake base

Beat the egg whites with the sugar until stiff.
Gently but thoroughly fold in the yolks and the chocolate pudding mix until no powder remains.
Grease and flour a round springform pan and pour in the batter.
Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C) for only 30 minutes. The cake stays slightly moist, and a knife inserted in the center comes out with crumbs.
Cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge.

Vanilla layer

Make pudding from the vanilla pudding mix, the milk and the cream, and let it cool.
Spread the pudding over the cooled cake base and chill for 2 hours.

Chocolate cream

Bring the cream just to a simmer and remove from the heat.
Break in the chocolate and add the vanilla. Let stand 5 minutes, then stir until smooth and dark.
Cool to room temperature.
Pour the chocolate cream over the vanilla layer and spread evenly.
Chill for at least 2 hours and serve cold.

What I've learned

The cake sinks as soon as it comes out of the oven and looks like a flat pita. That's fine; it's supposed to.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)