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Mexican Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Bellini's Ristorante & Bars Mexican Chocolate Cake Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups All-purpose flour; 2 cups Granulated sugar; 3 tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 3 large Eggs; 1 cup Milk; 1 cup Vegetable oil; 2 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 cup Boiling water; 1 cup Chopped pecans; 1 cup Heavy cream; 2 cups Semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup Fresh orange juice; 3 large Eggs; 3 tbs Granulated sugar; 1 tbs Unsalted butter; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 cup Powdered sugar; 1 tbs Unsalted butter; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 2 large Egg whites; 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Inspired by Bellini's Ristorante & Bar

Time2h

Serves12

Mexican chocolate cake with ganache, orange curd and cinnamon tuile

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Ingredients

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Cake

2 cups 00 bread flour

2 cups granulated sugar

3 tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Baking soda

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

3 large Eggs

1 cup Milk

1 cup Tuscany sunflower oil

2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1 cup Boiling water

1 cup Chopped pecans

Ganache

1 cup Heavy cream

2 cups Semisweet chocolate chips

Orange Curd

1 cup Fresh orange juice

3 large Eggs

3 tbs granulated sugar

1 tbs Unsalted butter

Cinnamon Tuile

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 cup Powdered sugar

1 tbs Unsalted butter

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

2 large Egg whites

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Method

Cake Preparation

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Combine Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in boiling water until smooth. Fold in chopped pecans.

Bake

Pour batter into prepared cake pans and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Ganache Preparation

Heat Cream

In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.

Combine with Chocolate

Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring until fully melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

Orange Curd Preparation

Whisk Ingredients

In a medium saucepan, whisk together orange juice, eggs, and sugar until combined.

Cook Curd

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.

Cinnamon Tuile Preparation

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, butter, cinnamon, egg whites, and vanilla until smooth.

Bake Tuiles

Spread thinly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes until golden. Shape while warm.

Assembly

Assemble the Cake

Once the cake layers are cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread ganache on top, then add the second layer and repeat. Top with orange curd and garnish with cinnamon tuiles.