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5 Layers Chocolate Meringue Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ahmed1 / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago You will find this one exactly on Joyofbaking.com under the name of chocolate meringue cake. I have saved it for a long time, thinking that it will be so hard to make.However, once I began preparing the ingredients; I discovered that I was missing a ... More Prep:20m Cook:45m Servings:10	Ahmed1
	crunchy creamy cake

butter and sugar

add yolks

dry ingredients

milk

batter texture

divide batter

make meringue

divide meringue

spread meringue

ground almonds

fold with chocolate

baked

remove parchment

spread cream

topped with second l

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Ingredients

Cake Batter:

3 large egg yolks

1/2 cup (45 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder

1 cup (140 grams) all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) (114 grams) unsalted butter

1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

Meringue Layer:

3 egg whites

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated white sugar

Topping:

1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream

1 tablespoon (28 grams) granulated white sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup (30 grams) ground almonds

1/2 cup (70 grams) finely grated semi-sweet chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Butter and line the bottoms of two - 8 x 1 1/2 inches (20 x 3.75 cm) round cake pans with parchment paper. Set aside.

Separate the eggs in separate bowls. Cover and set aside.

In a large bowl sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cream the butter until soft. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then beat in the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans. Set aside while you make the meringue layer.

Beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.

Evenly divide the meringue and place on top of the cake batter in the two pans, gently smoothing the tops . Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. The meringue layers will be crisp to the touch but soft inside. Place the pans on a wire rack to cool completely.

For the whipped cream:

In a large mixing bowl place the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar and stir to combine. Beat the mixture until stiff peaks form. Fold in the ground almonds and chocolate.

To Assemble Cake:

Place one of the cake layers, meringue side down, on a serving platter. Spread with the whipping cream. Gently place the second cake layer, cake side down so the meringue layer is facing up, onto the first layer. Garnish as you desire. The original recipe used fresh strawberries and icing sugar, but I used melted chocolate as you see in the picture.

N.B Chill in the fridge immediately and take it out if the fridge 20 minutes before serving

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Comments

lunasea 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Ahmed, you bowl me over - this is another delectable offering from you. Saving as always...and hope I can suceed at making it look as gorgeous as you did. Great presentation as always. Thanks so much!

annieamie 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Ahmed, this looks incredible! Five layers?? Oh my! That's amazing to see. You've made another masterpiece and thank you for sharing it here. Wow!

berry 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Oh My gosh... this is tooooo much, Ahmed!!!!!! Mmmmmmmm............ believe me... This is the extreme!
Just SOOO GOOOOOOOD! thanks.

berry 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I wrote a little note in your main pict.

grandmommy 1 year, 9 months ago said:
What a treat Amed! This is a little different spin with the meringues baked on top of the cake. So unique! Thanks for the interesting post.

liezel 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I really love the look of it. Rough around the edges, but tasty. Great recipe!

samboli 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Looks very light and delicious!

samboli 1 year, 9 months ago said:

deedeec 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Oh Dear... I'm afraid I'll never be the same after this one! Thank you for all the photos! It does look fun.

ivy 1 year, 9 months ago said:
You make it sound so easy Ahmed. Thanks for all those pictures that will help a lot. Has been bookmarked.

ambauer 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Wow, you really do like involved and intricate recipes. Another beautiful and tasty-looking one!

anninsa 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I think I will have to start a pudding club like they have in the UK and have friends over for desserts only, give the first course a miss! All these delicious ideas. Thanks.

chriesi 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Fantastic!!!!!!!

mystic_river1 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Wonderful, my friend...good pics and instructions.
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mumtazcatering 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Thanks Ahmed
when i think, can you really get better than your previous recipe ,you go and prove me wrong l.o.l :)
Another great one !!!!!!!!!
have a blessed baking day
Mumtaz

tcvillegas 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This reminds me of a classic recipe called Blitz Cake, but yours is the chocolate version version. Have you tried using custard instead of whipping cream for the filling? The almonds and chocolate chips would blend beautifully with a custard filling base too.

hayleesgrandma 1 year, 9 months ago said:
All I can say is "Oh my gosh" :)

chefmal 1 year, 9 months ago said:
There's no way I could ever do this. But thanks for the eye candy! If I ever get married, I will personally fly you over and pay you to make this cake in the shape of a coffin.

invisiblechef 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Funny chefmal:) does anyone else think this looks like a comfortable pillow? all soft and fluffy, maybe I'm just tired. anyway amazing post, looks delicious and again I ask who do you feed all your goodies too! I'm sure you have your own bakery.:)

michellem 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Very nice..thank you!

zena824 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Oh My Goodness.... this is awesome... I absolutely love this one....Didnt you know Im on a low sugar diet now.. This is killing me.... hahahah.... Shame on you!!!!

vivian 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I know what you are up to.... you are trying to fatten us all up so that you will be the slimmest on this site :-)
You know that we can't resist your delectable desserts...
The book must be coming a long great with all these wonderful photo,s :-)
Happy cooking Ahmed.

cholena 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Just wondering Ahmed , how do u slice dem w/o making a mess ?? haha : 0 )

ambus 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Delicious for my eyes...Superb.You are tempting me to make this.Already made two cakes in this week.

shirleyoma 1 year, 9 months ago said:
You did it again!! Wonderful!! Fantastic!!
Got my 5

leonora5 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This looks unbleievable! Way above my skill level, but I'll keep it for one day .... awesome combination and soooo nice to look at!

ttaaccoo 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Wow! thanks again!! this sounds just grand! and yours is so very pretty!

I do the same thing with recipes--stash away, a bit intimidated, etc etc!!

My mom has a cookbook of whitehouse recipes stretching back in history. In that book I found cakes being covered with meringue before baking. I even have a "Blitz Torte" recipe in the stash!!
(I found it while visiting my mom recently)
maybe I should actually try it!!!

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