If a captivating dessert is needed to wow your guests, a captivating dessert is what you’ll get! Magic Chocolate Custard Cake will charm even the most discerning dessert-taker and put a rich chocolate spell on them. Let your oven work its magic on this elaborate treat, featuring layers of moist chocolate cake paired with custard-like yumminess — it will leave you and your guests absolutely mesmerized! Magic Chocolate Custard Cake is a tasty trick to cure all sweet tooths, one that’s sure to leave them spellbound. Abracadabra, it’s delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 4 eggs, yolks and egg whites separated
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, plus more, to taste, for topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons espresso or strong coffee, lukewarm
- 2 1/2 cups milk, lukewarm
- maraschino cherries, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a bowl, add the flour and the cocoa powder and whisk to combine.
Step 4 –In a separate bowl, add the egg whites and whip until stiff peaks form.
Step 5 –In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks and 1 3/4 cups of the powdered sugar and stir to combine until the powdered sugar is fully incorporated and the mixture is a pale yellow.
Step 6 –Add the melted butter, the vanilla, the water, and the espresso to the egg yolk mixture and beat until evenly combined, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 –Add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and mix until just evenly incorporated.
Step 8 –Slowly add the milk to the egg yolk mixture, while beating until well-combined.
Step 9 –Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites, 1/3 at a time, into the egg yolk mixture, repeating until all of the egg whites have been folded in and no lumps remain.
Step 10 –Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Step 11 –Bake until the cake is barely jiggly in the center, about 50 minutes-1 hour.
Step 12 –Allow the cake to cool completely.
Step 13 –Serve topped with the extra powdered sugar and the cherries.
