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Three-Layer Chocolate Cake Draft

A three-layer chocolate cake, with a baked chocolate base, a whipped ganache layer and whipped cream, finished with chocolate shavings.

  • Prep45 min
  • Cook40 min
  • Rest3 hr
  • Total4 hr 25 min
  • KashrutDairy

What you need

Amount:×1

Cake

Second layer

Third layer

Decoration

How I make it

Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

  2. Beat the 4 egg whites with the 6-7 tbsp sugar to stiff peaks.

  3. In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave.

  4. In another bowl, mix the whole eggs and the 4 yolks with the 3-4 tbsp sugar, then combine with the chocolate mixture.

  5. Add a splash of rum and cognac.

  6. Fold the mixture into the beaten whites.

  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let the cake rest and cool.

Second layer

  1. Melt the chocolate with the cream over low heat. Chill in the fridge for a few hours.

  2. Whip the mixture and spoon it into the dip that forms in the center of the cake.

Third layer and decoration

  1. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar to stiff peaks and spread it over the second layer.

  2. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)