Decadent Tenerina Cake
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients:
6
Delight in the rich and velvety flavors of this decadent Tenerina Cake. Indulge in a luscious chocolate cake that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness, crowned with a dusting of delicate icing sugar for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
For the Tenerina Cake | |
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| 100 | grams butter (at room temperature/soft), cut into small pieces |
| 200 | grams sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons all-purpose flour |
| 4 | medium eggs |
| 200 | grams quality dark chocolate (70%) |
| icing sugar to decorate | |
Instructions
For the Tenerina Cake | |
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| 1. | Begin by breaking the quality dark chocolate into small pieces and melting it in a bain-marie or in the microwave until smooth, shiny, and glossy. |
| 2. | While the chocolate is melting, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt in a bowl until they form stiff and firm peaks. |
| 3. | Melt the butter into the hot chocolate, stirring well, and allow it to cool. Preheat the oven to 180°C. |
| 4. | In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and egg yolks until creamy and smooth. Sift the all-purpose flour into the bowl and mix until smooth. |
| 5. | Add the chocolate and butter mixture to the sugar and egg mixture, beating until the batter is homogeneous and fluffy. |
| 6. | Slowly fold in the whipped egg whites with a mixing spoon, gently incorporating them from top to bottom. |
| 7. | Butter and flour a 24 cm diameter cake pan, pour the batter into it, and bake for 25-30 minutes. |
| 8. | Once completely cooled, dust the Tenerina Cake with icing sugar for a beautiful presentation. |
Published on Aug 11, 2024 by Luminița