How long does it take to make Chocolate Cake with Separated Eggs?
Bake at 170°C (340°F) about an hour, until the cake gives slightly to the touch.
1 hr 7 minTotal
7 minActive time
1 hrSetting
Step by Step
| # | What to do | How long |
|---|
| 1 | Melt the chocolate and butter and let cool | 5 min |
| 2 | Whip the yolks with half the sugar | 1 min |
| 3 | Whip the whites with the rest of the sugar | — |
| 4 | Bake in a round pan in an oven preheated to 170°C (340°F) 50 minutes | 50 min |
| 5 | Finely chop the chocolate and put it in a bowl | 5 min |
| 6 | Heat the cream | 5 min |
| 7 | Stir gently from the center outward | 1 min |
| 8 | Let the cake cool and coat it with ganache | — |
How to Tell It's Done
- until the mixture is pale and fluffy
- until stiff and glossy
- until the cake is set in the center
- until just about to boil and pour over the chocolate
- until you get a smooth, glossy cream
Tips
- Fold in the whites with broad, gentle strokes: the air in them is what lifts the cake, with no baking powder.
- Whip egg whites in a clean, dry bowl, without a drop of yolk.
- Stir gently from the center outward: vigorous stirring beats in air, and the ganache loses its shine.
Common Mistakes
- Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
More Ways
- Dark chocolate and butter in similar weights, 6 separated eggs and 140 g flour, with no baking powder.
- Halve the cake and spread warm apricot jam between the layers and on the sides before coating.
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