Whip the yolks with half the sugar, until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk
3
Add the whipped yolks to the melted chocolate and mix.
4
Whip the whites with the rest of the sugar, until stiff and glossy. Fold them into the mixture along with the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt, with gentle movements.
⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk
💡Whip egg whites in a clean, dry bowl, without a drop of yolk.
5
Bake in a 22 cm round pan in an oven preheated to 170°C (340°F) 30–35 minutes, until the cake is set in the center.
⚙ BakingOvenRound pan
💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
6
Finely chop the chocolate and put it in a bowl.
KnifeCutting boardBowl
7
Heat the cream until just about to boil and pour over the chocolate. Wait a minute without touching.
StoveSmall saucepan
8
Stir gently from the center outward, until you get a smooth, glossy cream.
💡Stir gently from the center outward: vigorous stirring beats in air, and the ganache loses its shine.
9
Let the cake cool and coat it with ganache.
514calories
7 gprotein
49 gcarbs
32 gfat
● protein 6%● carbs 38%● fat 57%
Per serving (125 g), of 8 servings
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Cocoa powder: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 5.4 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa powder →
Baking powder: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.6 g · 80 kcal per 100 g · More about Baking powder →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
🔧 Tools needed (9) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Small saucepan· Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)
Round pan· Also works: Springform pan (None) · Square pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Microwave or Double boiler (bain-marie)· one of them
Hand mixer or Stand mixer or Whisk· one of them
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