Sep 27, 2014

Chocolate almond fine cake


Between a cake and truffles...


Chocolate almond fine cake
adapted from Giallo Zafferano
time: 10 min preparation / 35 min baking

ingredients
170 g (6 oz) dark chocolate (50% cocoa), broken in pieces
125 g (1 stick) butter, diced
40 g (4 Tablespoons) flour
60 g (7 Tablespoons) corn starch
4 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder
3 eggs
70 g (1/3 cup) sugar
1 vanilla bean, cut open, seeds scraped off
100 g (3/4 cup) whole almonds, ground to fine (finest)

method
Preheat oven to 360 F/ 180 C (fan forced function). Line a 26 cm (10 inch) baking form with parchment paper. To line a baking dish: I cut a piece of paper large enough, crush it between my hands, soak it under water, squeeze the water out, shake (gently) the paper to open and line the dish.

Melt chocolate over hot water (never allow water to boil) mixing it constantly with a wooden spoon. Melt in butter.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, starch and baking powder.

Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat eggs with sugar and vanilla seeds till foamy and pale. Turn the mixer off. Using a wooden spoon, slowly incorporate flour mix. Still working with a spoon , mix in melted chocolate. Add ground almonds. Pour the batter into the prepared form. Set it in the hot oven for 35 minutes. Let it cool for 15 minutes, remove from the form.

notes
  • from my favorite Italian website;
  • nice and simple cake;
  • light and delicate with well balanced flavors;
  • it gets even better the next day.

24 comments:

  1. This looks so good!! What a lovely recipe! This would be great with a cup of tea! YUM!

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  2. Between cake and truffles? Sounds like the perfect chocolate dessert to me!!

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  3. Gorgeous... just gorgeous Ela!

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  4. A fantastic afternoon snack. I love the texture.

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  5. Ooo I'll take a big piece with my afternoon cup of tea please! Looks wonderful!

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  6. what a description: between cake and truffle. Sounds amazing and great pics.

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  7. What a pretty cake! Would love a big slice of that - especially if it's between a cake and a truffle - sounds delicious Ela!

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  8. I love desserts that combine chocolate and nuts, this cake looks and sounds wonderful!

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  9. Lovely! This cake would make a perfect tea time treat.

    Have a wonderful week dear!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  10. What a lovely cake. Ela! Using almond flour makes all the difference...I love it.

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  11. Dear Ela, A beautiful chocolate cake and the almond flour must add a wonderful flavor. I think it is true that some cakes get better after they sit a day and all the flavors come together. Blessings dear and hugs, Catherine xo

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  12. Hi Ela, love that you used almond flour here, looks delicious!

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  13. Oh wow. I seriously have to taste this cake, it sounds fabulous.

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  14. Between cake and truffle? This dessert sounds delicious!

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  15. Between cake and truffle? This dessert sounds absolutely amazing!

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  16. I'd like a big (real big) piece of this!

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  17. I'm a confessed chocoholic so this treat sounds like heaven to me!

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  18. This looks wonderfully rich and delicious!

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  19. This reminds me of a gourmet brownie! Chocolate and almonds are calling my name.

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  20. I'm a big fan of anything with dark chocolate. This looks like the perfect dessert with a cup of coffee or tea!

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  21. I was just researching chocolate torte recipes - and this one sounds perfect! Yum! Hope you had a wonderful summer and hope you have a great weekend. Love chocolate and almonds.

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  22. Between a cake and truffles! This dessert sounds amazing,Ela!

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  23. What a pretty Chocolate cake!

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