The best gourmet extra moist chocolate cake

The extra moist chocolate cake has become the favorite type of cake for many people. That is why it is common as a mid-afternoon snack, for dessert after a meal or to celebrate birthdays.

Those who love this dessert the most are children, as the recipe includes a sweet chocolate that allows the cake to be soft and with a delicious aroma. In addition, this dessert will taste delicious with a glass of milk during mid-afternoon snacks.

Next, we will explain the steps to follow for the preparation, ingredients and other additional recommendations for a perfect cake.

Moist chocolate ingredients

• 500 grams sugar.

• 115 grams of powdered chocolate.

• 625 grams of flour.

• 25 grams of baking powder

• Eight eggs, preferably fresh.

• A cup of milk or 250 milliliters.

• Two cups of oil.

• A spoon of vanilla, preferably dark.

• A full tablespoon of coffee.

• A bottle of chocolate syrup.

• Chocolate bitumen cream, the amount you consider necessary.

• Chocolate showers to decorate (optional)

• Cut strawberries for garnish (optional)

Technical details of the recipe

• The layout of this recipe is for approximately 12 servings or diners.

• The time necessary for the preparation and cooking of this recipe is one hour and thirty minutes.

• The difficulty of this recipe is easy, because you don't need to be a great expert to make the recipe perfect.

Steps for the preparation of the gourmet extra moist chocolate cake

Note: Due to the length of this recipe, the preparation steps will be divided into several parts.

Preparation of the dough

1. Sift the sugar and add it to the bowl where you will later beat. This is how we will remove impurities and lumps.

2. Likewise, sift the chocolate, wheat flour and baking powder, adding everything to the bowl. powder by adding it to the bowl. After that, also sift the all-purpose wheat flour and let it fall into the bowl.

3. Sift the baking powder and add it to the bowl to remove any lumps.

4. Add the milk (preferably pure fresh) and the two cups of oil to the bowl. It is preferable that you strictly use the oil, as it will help the mixture and the finish of the cake to be smoother.

5. Pour the 8 eggs into the bowl and the two tablespoons of vanilla. Remember that the vanilla should preferably be dark to provide a better smell to the mixture. Finally, add a tablespoon of coffee.

6. Place the bowl under the whisk and mix the ingredients very well for a minute on low speed. After a minute, increase the speed to “medium” and let it blend for 6 minutes.

Baking the mix

1. Once you consider that the mixture has a homogeneous consistency, turn off the mixer.

2. Prepare the tray with a non-stick spray, or if you don't have it, simply grease the tray with butter or oil.

3. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet. Ideally, the mixture should be three-quarters of the total size, remembering that the cake will grow in the oven. With the amount of ingredients in this recipe you can use a mold no. 10.

4. Preheat the oven to 325º F and bring the mixture there, letting it bake for 50 to 60 minutes. You will know that the cake is ready when you prick it with a toothpick and it comes out dry and without dough.

Cake preparation

1. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool on a wire rack. Unmold it on a tray where you can decorate it.

2. Once the cake is ready, with the help of a knife, remove the upper part of the crust and carefully cut it into 4 layers.

3. With the help of a fork, prick the entire surface of the cake layer. Next, add chocolate syrup to cover the entire surface.

4. With the help of a spatula, distribute the syrup on the surface, so that it is uniform.

5. On top of the previously distributed syrup, add the bitumen chocolate cream and with the help of a spatula, distribute it well over the entire surface. This will help us to glue the next layer of the cake.

6. Place the other layer on top of the first and repeat the procedure again. That is, prick again with the fork, add the syrup, distribute and place the chocolate cream, distributing with the spatula.

7. Repeat this same procedure with the next remaining layers.

8. With the same chocolate bitumen, cover the sides and the top of the cake with the help of the spatula.

9. On the top, make any decoration you like. A good and quick option is a simple and rustic decoration, making peaks with the spatula. To do this, just make circular movements lifting with the spatula.

10. Finally, add a drizzle of chocolate or a little syrup for a final touch. Also, you can add and garnish some chopped strawberries on top.

Recommendations for a perfect recipe

• It is best if the layers of chocolate frosting are very light and thin so that you do not overload the layers of the cake.

• You can prepare the chocolate bitumen at home, or you can buy it at any local store. However, it is better to prepare it at home because its flavor is more delicious this way.

• At the end of this cake you can decorate with whatever you want. A good option is nuts such as almonds, pistachios or peanuts. As for the fruits that you can use, there are cherries and strawberries, as these complement the flavor.

• The chocolate bitumen cream also has a good consistency to mold with a pastry bag and make decorations on top of the cake.

The extra moist gourmet chocolate cake is a delicious dessert and ideal to share with your friends or family at special events. That is why we encourage you to prepare this recipe and surprise everyone with this delicious dessert.