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Fondant Chocolate Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ahmed1 / All my dishes 2 years ago This cake was served for us in our first anniversary my wife and I last week after dinner in Cairo Four seasons hotel in BELLA italian restaurent.I really made a lot of effort to get the exact recipe.It was extraordinary.Each bite is like a dream... Prep:50m Cook:40m Servings:10	Ahmed1
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half cake split and

Fondant making

smoothing the top

decoration treats

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Ingredients

Cake ingredients:

60 grams plain chocolate, chopped

15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)

½ cup boiling water

160 grams all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

115 grams unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup granulated white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

½ cup milk

Fondant ingredients:

600 grams good quality plain or dark chocolate such as Lindt, chopped

¾ LITRE (not cup) whipping cream divided in ¼ +1/2

Decoration:

Almonds blanched

Cocoa powder

Icing sugar

Directions

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter, and line with parchment paper, a 23 x 5 cm loose bottomed baking pan. Set aside.

In a stainless steel or heatproof bowl place the chopped chocolate and cocoa powder. Pour the boiling water over the chocolate and cocoa powder and stir until they have melted. Set aside to cool while you make the batter.

In a separate bowl, whisk to combine, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is fluffy (this will take about 3-5 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and melted chocolate mixture and beat to combine.

Add the milk and flour mixtures in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat only until the ingredients are incorporated.

pour the batter in the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.

When completely cooled, split the cake in half horizontally; place one half in the same baking pan after you have washed it and save the other half for another use. Decorate the inside edges of the cake ring with some almonds.

Chocolate fondant:

Bring ¼ litre to simmering point in a saucepan over medium heat, pour over the chopped chocolate and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Stir till chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Set aside for 20 minutes till cooled slightly. Whisk the chocolate mixture till slightly thickened.

Whip the remaining ½ litre cream till stiff, fold in the chocolate mixture carefully till all is combined and no white streaks exist. Pour the mixture over the cake in the pan and level the top. Chill for 4 hours. Use your imagination for decoration with cocoa powder,

almonds, chocolate chips or chocolate curls.

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Comments

ambus 2 years ago said:
I love how you always present the most simple ideas in an alluring way!:)With the almond on top, they look quite pretty.Happy Anniversary...

iffyo 2 years ago said:
I'm sure it tastes like heaven...!
i'l surely try this soon.thanks so much for he post!
bookmarked!!

iffyo 2 years ago said:
N hey i forgot to include..Belated Happy Anniversary to both, you and Sima!

chriesi 2 years ago said:
That is lovely. Happy Anniversary.

berry 2 years ago said:
Great and excellent, like always... Happy & Sweet anniversary !!! :-)

pinkpasta 2 years ago said:
Gorgeous! A must bake for me.
Thanks...

zena824 2 years ago said:
Great recipe..... Happy Anniversary to you and your wife...

tcvillegas 2 years ago said:
A chocoholic's delight! And a happy anniversary to you and your wife. Here's wishing you so many years of love and happiness.

vivian 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Another one to be made very soon! I always know when I check out your page that there will be an other delightful recipe to try.
Thanks!

Oh! Happy anniversary to you both.

jimmytan 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I should be staying in your house as a paying guest

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I keep coming back to this recipe, it draws me in! Now to find a group of hungry people!

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