Rich chocolate cake with bold espresso flavor top with ganache or a dusting of sugar for pure indulgence!
Choco Layer Cake with Espresso
This decadent chocolate cake gets a boost from bold espresso powder, intensifying its rich flavor. Top with your favorite frosting or ganache for extra indulgence, or keep it simple with a dusting of powdered sugar for a perfectly balanced finish.
For the chocolate crème
For the Chocolate Sponge
For the chocolate espresso sauce
Instructions
For the chocolate crème
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Heat the Wet Ingredients
Place the chocolate in a large mixing bowl. Set a sieve over the top and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the eggs, sugar, cream, and milk. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches 80°C. Keep the whisk moving to avoid curdling. -
Combine with Chocolate
Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the mixture through the sieve over the chocolate. Let it sit for 2 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt, then whisk or blend until smooth. -
Add pinch of sea salt
Add a generous pinch of sea salt flakes and whisk through. This enhances the flavor. -
Cool and Set
Cover the surface of the mixture with cling film to prevent a skin from forming. Let it cool until slightly set but still soft enough to spread onto sponge cake layers.
For the Chocolate Sponge
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Prepare the Tray
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a baking tray with parchment or use a greased silicon sponge roll mat. -
Whisk Egg Yolks
Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale, thick, and ribbon-like. Set aside. -
Make the Meringue
Beat egg whites and sugar to medium-stiff peaks. Fold gently into the yolk mixture. -
Incorporate Dry Ingredients
Sift in the flour and cocoa powder, then gently whisk until fully combined. -
Add Oil and Milk
Mix in the vegetable oil and milk, ensuring they’re fully incorporated to avoid sinking. -
Spread the Batter:
Pour half the batter onto the tray and spread evenly with a spatula, using a ruler if needed for precision. -
Bake and Cool:
Bake the sponge for 12 minutes. Cool on a rack before cutting into layers. -
Layer with Chocolate crème
Spread 0.5 cm of the crème between cake layers, filling sides as needed. -
Decorate the Top:
Decorate the top of the cake with a thicker layer of cream. We used a spoon to give it that homey chocolate cake look. It's all about the layers so don't stress yourself about the looks when you cut through you'll see the chocolatey goodness.
For the Chocolate espresso Sauce
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Prepare the Sauce
Add all ingredients to a pan and mix on low heat until a smooth, creamy mixture forms. -
Layer the Cake
Slice the cake into even, beautiful layers to prepare for serving. -
Pour and Serve
Drizzle the warm sauce generously over the cake layers. -
Garnish and Enjoy
Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and crushed hazelnuts. Share and savor with friends and family!
User Reviews
Decadent layers of espresso-infused chocolate cake. A gourmet dessert for coffee lovers.
Intense chocolate flavor with a hint of espresso. Moist, rich, and perfect for coffee lovers.
Deep chocolate layers with a bold espresso kick; are ideal for grown-up palates.
Unique fusion dessert with creamy white chocolate and exotic flavors. Refreshingly different and delicious.
Very Rich and indulgent, a bit heavy on espresso.
The espresso enhances the chocolate beautifully. A must-try!
Moist and rich, with espresso that perfectly enhances the chocolate flavor.
This cake is pure indulgence. The espresso adds a perfect depth to the chocolate.
Deliciously moist and rich. I could use a bit more espresso for a stronger kick.
Amazing cake! It’s almost perfect, just a tad sweet for my taste.