Chocolate Cloud Cake Nigella Lawson (adapted)

Nigella Lawson is a British food writer and television personality known for her indulgent and delicious recipes. This chocolate cloud cake is one of her most popular dessert recipes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chocolate Cloud Cake Nigella Lawson (adapted)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, British Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Dark chocolate
• 125 gram Unsalted butter
• 150 gram Caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 unit Eggs
• 50 gram Ground almonds
• 1 teaspoon Cocoa powder
• 0.25 cup Boiling water
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 gram Icing sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a springform cake tin and line the base with parchment paper.
2. Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth and then remove from the heat.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the caster sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until pale and creamy. Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture, ground almonds, cocoa powder, boiling water, and salt. Mix well.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake is set on the edges but still slightly wobbly in the center.
5. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
6. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.