The softest chocolate cake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:23 GMT

Step 1

For this recipe I used a 16 cm diameter mold. Start by buttering your mold and lining it with parchment paper. This step is very important to remove the cake easily afterwards! Then wrap your mold in aluminum foil. The cake will be baked in a bain-marie, so this will prevent water from getting into your pan during baking.

Step 2

Melt the chocolate, butter and milk in the microwave. Take your container out every 10 seconds to stir so it doesn't burn.

Step 3

Set aside.

Step 4

Separate the yolks and whites from the eggs, and set aside.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, sift and mix the flour, cocoa powder and cornstarch.

Step 6

Then add the egg yolks, vanilla, and chocolate-butter-milk mixture.

Step 7

Mix it all together like your life depends on it! And set aside.

Step 8

Separately, whisk the egg whites with the pinch of salt. Add the sugar as you go to form a meringue. This is the slightly technical step and this is where you don't want to mess up to get a fluffy texture! I advise you to add the sugar in 3 times. Add the first part of the sugar when the whites start to foam like this:

Step 9

Then add the second part of the sugar when the foam is formed. Continue whisking.

Step 10

Then add the last part of the sugar when the meringue starts to become glossy.

Step 11

You should have a firm, glossy meringue like this:

Step 12

Add a large spoonful of meringue to the chocolate mixture and then mix.

Step 13

Then pour the entire chocolate mixture over the meringue.

Step 14

Mix everything gently with a marysee. Be careful not to overmix or the cake will fall apart during baking.

Step 15

Take a large, hollow container and place your pan in it.

Step 16

Pour your batter into the pan.

Step 17

Then add hot water at 90 degrees Celsius to the large container.

Step 18

Bake at 150 degrees Celsius for about 1 hour.

Step 19

The baking time depends on your oven, but I recommend placing a small stick in the middle of the cake to check.

Step 20

Let it cool before eating… and enjoy!

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