Name: Melting Chocolate and Nougatine Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 70 g flour; 0.5 packet baking powder; 70 g brown sugar; 3 piece eggs; 80 g butter; 150 g dark chocolate with nougatine chips

Description

This melting chocolate and nougatine cake is a simple delight to make, perfect for a delicious snack or an impromptu dessert. I love its melting texture and the subtle crunch of the nougatine which contrasts wonderfully with the intensity of the chocolate. This cake is ideal for chocolate lovers and is prepared in a jiffy with the Thermomix®. A real treat for the whole family, especially during cold autumn days or to celebrate a special occasion. Feel free to serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for even more deliciousness!

Ingredients (6 ingredients)

70 g flour

0.5 packet baking powder

70 g brown sugar

3 piece eggs

80 g butter

150 g dark chocolate with nougatine chips

Preparation (4 steps)

Preparation of chocolate and butter

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/122°F/Speed 2 50

Place 80g of butter cut into pieces and 150g of dark chocolate with nougatine chips in the Thermomix bowl. Melt everything for 3 Min./50°C/Stufe 2.

180

Mixing eggs and sugar

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/Speed 3

Add 3 eggs and 70g of brown sugar to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 2 Min./Stufe 3.

120

Incorporation of flour and baking powder

Thermomix® Setting

20 sec/Speed 2

Add 70g of flour and 1/2 sachet of baking powder to the Thermomix bowl. Mix gently for 20 Sek./Stufe 2. Use the Spatula to help with mixing.

Baking in the oven

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Pour the preparation into a buttered cake tin. Bake for 30 minutes.

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About this recipe

This melting chocolate and nougatine cake is a bit like my Proust's madeleine. It reminds me of my childhood snacks, when my grandmother prepared simple but incredibly comforting cakes. She didn't have a Thermomix®, of course, but the spirit is the same: an easy cake to make, with ingredients that we often have on hand, and which brings a real moment of happiness. The dark chocolate with nougatine chips is the star ingredient of this cake. It brings both the deep bitterness of dark chocolate and the caramelized crunch of nougatine. Choose a good quality chocolate, with a cocoa percentage of at least 60%, for a more intense taste. The butter, meanwhile, contributes to the melting texture of the cake. Use unsalted butter preferably, and make sure it is well softened before starting the preparation. The brown sugar brings a caramelized note and a pleasant moisture to the cake. If you don't have any, you can replace it with white sugar, but the result will be slightly different. Flour and baking powder are the basic elements of the cake's structure. Sift the flour before adding it to the preparation to avoid lumps. The eggs bind all the ingredients together and bring lightness to the cake. With the Thermomix®, preparing this cake is child's play. It is crucial to respect the times and speeds indicated for each step. When melting the chocolate and butter, watch carefully to prevent the chocolate from burning. If you find that the mixture is too hot, let it cool slightly before adding the eggs. When incorporating the flour and baking powder, use the spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and make sure all the ingredients are well mixed. Do not mix too long, as this could make the cake hard. Butter and flour your cake tin carefully to prevent the cake from sticking. For a vegetarian version, you can replace the butter with vegetable margarine. For a vegan version, you can use vegetable butter and replace the eggs with applesauce (about 60g of applesauce to replace one egg). You can also add spices to the preparation, such as cinnamon, ginger or cardamom, for a warmer taste. A few orange or lemon zest will bring a touch of freshness. Serve this melting cake warm, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a custard or a simple spoonful of fresh cream. You can also sprinkle it with icing sugar or cocoa powder. For a more sophisticated presentation, decorate it with fresh red fruits or nougatine chips. This melting cake keeps well for several days at room temperature, in an airtight box. You can also freeze it. To thaw it, simply leave it at room temperature for a few hours. You can prepare the dough in advance and keep it in the refrigerator overnight. In this case, take it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking.