Secret Chocolate Cake

This recipe is excerpted from "Sift" the 2025 Book of the Year in the Food52 Baking Club. Follow us @f52cookbookclub. "This ultra-rich, two-textured cake has a secret. What is it? Well, let me tell you: the fudgy cake and mousse layer is made out of the same mix. One half of the mixture is baked, while the other is simply poured on top and left to set into a mousse. This recipe is based on a Gateau Marcel and is a bit of 2-for-1 magic. Nestled in between the layers are Sauternes-soaked raisins, though you could swap these for brandied cherries or whatever might take your fancy. Finish it off with a thick dusting of bitter cocoa powder and you have, in my opinion, the ultimate chocolate dessert."—Nicola Lamb Note: "If you only have a hand mixer, I recommend splitting the mixture in two and making it twice—as it’s a large amount of meringue."—Nicola LambDAY 1 Total: 11 hrs 2hrs – soak raisins 20 mins – make mixture 20mins halve & bake 20 mins – Remove from oven & cool 8hrs – Scatter raisins on top & pour mixture on top. Chill overnight DAY 2 Total: 40 mins 40 mins - Demold & decorate

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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