Description
A delightful dessert combining rich flavors of chocolate, creamy pastry cream, and a light sponge cake, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup pastry cream (prepared)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing thoroughly.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with milk until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice the cake in half horizontally. Spread pastry cream on the bottom layer and place the top layer on.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Chill before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled. Pair with vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg