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Recipe for Dark Chocolate Cake and Its Icing

Yields10 ServingsPrep Time45 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Chocolate...chocolate and more chocolate. Just dark.

Ingredients
 60 honey
 80 Almond flour
 1 Whole egg
 65 Powdered sugar
 100 Egg yolk
 50 Flour
 50 Cocoa powder
 50 Unsalted butter
 40 70% dark chocolate, chopped
 150 Egg white
 60 Sugar
 300 Dark chocolate for glazing
 50 cocoa butter for icing
Directions
1

In the bowl of a mixer, combine the almond powder, honey, and whole egg. Add the powdered sugar. Add the egg yolks. Whisk the mixture, allowing it to rise for about 30 minutes.

2

Chop the dark chocolate. Then fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and warm melted butter into the well-aerated mixture. Mix with a spatula and add the chopped chocolate.

3

Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

4

Incorporate the beaten egg whites into the mixture. Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with butter and cocoa powder. Bake in a preheated oven at 180° C for 45 minutes. Check for doneness.

5

To finish, unmold and let cool. Melt the dark chocolate and add cocoa butter. When your icing is ready, pour it over the cake and let the chocolate set. You can use a ready-made icing. For decoration, use dried fruits, almonds, raisins, or nuts.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

10

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