Chocolate Truffle Cake

Truffles are a type of fungi that grow underground and are highly sought after for their unique aroma and flavor. Despite the name, chocolate truffles do not contain actual truffles but are named after them due to their similar shape and indulgent quality.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 200 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Chocolate Truffle Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 50 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 grams Dark chocolate
• 200 grams Unsalted butter
• 150 grams Caster sugar
• 4 pieces Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons Cocoa powder
• 100 grams Plain flour
• 1 pinch Salt
• 250 milliliters Whipping cream
• 50 grams Icing sugar
• 8 pieces Chocolate truffles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a round cake tin.
2. Melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter in a bowl over a pot of simmering water.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together caster sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually fold the melted chocolate mixture into the sugar and egg mixture.
5. Sift in cocoa powder, plain flour, and a pinch of salt. Gently fold until fully combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and level the surface.
7. Bake for 40-50 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, slice the cake horizontally into two layers.
10. In a separate bowl, whip the whipping cream and icing sugar until soft peaks form.
11. Spread half of the whipped cream onto the bottom layer of the cake.
12. Place the top layer of the cake on the whipped cream.
13. Cover the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream.
14. Decorate the cake with chocolate truffles.
15. Let the cake rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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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.