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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Whipped Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan by greasing it with butter and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a medium saucepan, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, add the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt to the melted chocolate mixture. Stir to combine.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time to the chocolate mixture, stirring well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 6
Whipped Cream Directions
- 7
Prepare the Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- 8
Whip the Cream
Using an electric mixer, whip the cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip, as it can turn into butter.
- 9
Serve
Once the cake is completely cooled, slice it and serve with a generous dollop of whipped cream on top.