Are you preparing a chocolate cake? Discover this tip that will make it much more soft in a few seconds.
Chocolate cakes are real pastry stars in all homes. Young and old love it, but it is not always easy to succeed as you wish.
For a chocolate cake to be really good, it must be Soft, light and melting (it can even be cooked for the most gourmet). And to make it perfect, there is a well -known tip.
The secret ingredient that changes everything
You will probably be surprised, but it is by cheese that it is appropriatebutter In cakes, and this cheese is ricotta.
It is an Italian fresh cheese at the Sweet and grainy texture often found in pizzas, lasagna or ravioli.
But that’s not all, ricotta is also used in pastry, and in this specific case, it allows replace butter In the preparation of a chocolate cake.
Why do it? She brings incomparable lightness and softness.
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Less fat, more digestible and slightly sweet, The ricotta transforms the texture of the dough by giving it an airy and light appearance.
It is an excellent alternative, ideal for those who seek to lighten their desserts without sacrificing its taste (since the ricotta has no taste). Here’s how to make this recipe.
Ingredients (for 6-8 people)
- 200 g of pastry dark chocolate
- 250 g of turf
- 100 g de sucre
- 3 eggs
- 60 g flour
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder (not sweet)
- 1/2 Sachet of baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- A little icing sugar for decoration (optional)
Preparation
Start with Preheat your oven to 180 ° C.
Then melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave then let it cool down.
In a bowl, Whisk the ricotta with the sugar until a smooth mixture is obtained. Add the eggs one by one, whisking well after each addition.
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Gently incorporate The melted chocolate, then add the flour, the cocoa powder, the yeast and the pinch of salt. Mix until you get a homogeneous paste.
Pour the dough into a mold (buttered and floured if necessary).
Bake during 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before unmolding. Sprinkle possibly icing sugar to decorate just before serving.
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