Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 150g sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 120ml oil
- 150ml milk
- 230g flour
- 20g cocoa powder
- 15g baking powder
For the Cream:
- 100ml milk
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 60g sugar
- 25g cornstarch
- 20g cocoa powder
- 250ml milk
- 100g dark chocolate
- 30g butter
- Chocolate vermicelli for garnish
Directions:
- Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt until light and fluffy.
- Add the oil, milk, and sifted flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Mix everything together until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely.
- Prepare the Cream:
- In a medium saucepan, combine 100ml of milk, instant coffee, cocoa powder, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- Add the remaining 250ml of milk and continue to stir until the cream reaches your desired thickness.
- Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth and well combined.
- Let the cream cool to room temperature.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the prepared cream evenly over the top.
- Garnish with chocolate vermicelli for an extra touch of sweetness and texture.
- Allow the cake to set for about 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!