Jul 14 2026
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Turkish Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Doya
Time1h 30m
Serves8

Turkish tea biscuit, strawberry compote, chocolate

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Ingredients

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Cake

Strawberry Compote

Garnish

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

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

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Slowly add the boiling water to the batter, mixing until smooth.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool Down

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Strawberry Compote Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Strawberries

    Wash and hull the fresh strawberries, then cut them into halves or quarters, depending on their size.

  2. 8

    Cook Compote

    In a saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture thickens slightly.

  3. 9

    Cool Compote

    Remove from heat and let the compote cool to room temperature before serving.

Assembly and Garnishing

  1. 10

    Layer the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of strawberry compote on top.

  2. 11

    Add Second Layer

    Place the second cake layer on top, then drizzle more strawberry compote over the top.

  3. 12

    Garnish

    Crush the Turkish tea biscuits and sprinkle them on top of the cake along with grated dark chocolate.

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