Description
Indulgent chocolate egg cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich, velvety layers of pure chocolate bliss. Sweet chocolate magic meets classic baking techniques, creating a memorable treat that promises pure culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters/4 fluid ounces) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 350F (175C) and prepare cake pans by coating with butter and sprinkling flour to prevent sticking.
- Create dry mixture by thoroughly combining flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes pale and gains airy texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually into creamed mixture, ensuring complete integration after each egg addition.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with milk to maintain smooth consistency and prevent overmixing.
- Distribute cake batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing surfaces for uniform baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into cake center – it should emerge clean without raw batter.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes to stabilize structure before transferring to wire cooling racks.
- Let cakes cool completely before proceeding with frosting or decorating as desired.
Notes
- Swap cocoa powder with carob powder for a caffeine-free alternative that’s perfect for sensitive individuals.
- Use dairy-free milk and vegan butter substitutes to create a delightful plant-based version of this cake that everyone can enjoy.
- Adjust baking time carefully for high-altitude locations by reducing temperature slightly and monitoring cake’s rise to prevent dense texture.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg