It is not often that you come across a recipe for a chocolate cake that makes you think: “That’s it. This is the one”. Well, folks… This Chocolate Magic Cake IS the one!
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A good chocolate cake recipe is everything. I mean, it is a cook book essential, isn’t it!? Some people like super fudgy chocolate cake while other enjoy them being light and fluffy like a Chiffon Cake. Great news: you can now have both at the same time! Yup, that’s what this Magic Chocolate Cake will deliver… the ultimate 2 in 1 Chocolate cake!
What is a Magic Cake?
What makes this cake “magic”? You will only need to prepare one batter, but two layers with completely different textures will form in the oven: one light chocolate brownie over a rich chocolate pudding.
It creates the most indulgent, soft, moist, delicious layered magic chocolate cake ever!
I know, I am overselling it a bit here, but this is seriously the best chocolate cake I have ever made. And trust me, I have made many…
I was a bit sceptical when I found the recipe on another blog (check original recipe in French here) and thought “no way it’s gonna work”! How can two fundamentally different layers magically appear out of one preparation!? I was expecting to cut it and be disappointed but oh, man, was I wrong! At the top was a super light chocolate cake and at the bottom was a silky and rich chocolate flan.
The texture of the flan was one of the most amazing thing I had ever tasted!
How to make a Chocolate Magic Cake
There are two ingredients that are key for this recipe: Dark Cacao Powder instead of chocolate and Brown Sugar instead of Caster Sugar. Cacao Powder is the best way to bring a strong chocolate taste to any of your recipe without added fat/sugar. Make sure you choose a good quality Cacao Powder – like this one
Brown Sugar
Alright, before I stop praising this Magic Chocolate Cake and give you the recipe, here are a few advices to succeed this recipe:
- Precisely follow the steps and recommended ingredient temperatures advised in the recipe below. I cannot tell you exactly how it works, but I suspect that it will only works if you respect the recommended temperatures and proportions (Yes, Mum, I’m talking to you...)
- Use a Springform Pan to bake the cake. It will be rather fragile to move so being able to remove the edges of the pan is essential.
Magic Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs, at room temperature
- 100 gr Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp. Water
- 125 gr Unsalted Butter, melted
- 70 gr Plain Flour
- 60 gr Cacao Powder, unsweetened
- 1 Pinch of Salt
- 500 ml Full Fat Milk, it also works with Soy Milk, lukewarm
Instructions
- Preheat the oven on 160°
- Separate the Egg Yolks and White.
- In a large bowl, mix the Egg Yolks, Brown Sugar and Water.Add the melted Butter (must be at a lukewarm temperature) and mix well.
- Sift the Flour, Cocoa Powder and Salt through a Sieve (see note 1), add to the mixture and mix well with a hand mixer.
- Slowly add the lukewarm Milk while mixing.
- In a separate bowl, whip the Egg White with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.Gently fold the Egg White preparation with the rest of the batter, small batches at the time. Try not to overwork it or you will break the meringue.The batter will be very liquid - it is normal.
- Line a Circular Springform Pan with baking paper. Pour in the cake batter and delicately place in the oven.
- Bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes, until the top layer is completely set.Let it cool down completely before removing from the tin.
Notes
- You can skip the "sieve" step if you don't have one, but you will get less lumps if you sift it.
Wow great job Sylvie!! Looks so good, I am salivating over this!
Thanks! It is seriously the best chocolate cake recipe ive ever tried, glad you enjoyed it!
Magic and chocolate! Who can resist that combination.
I’m guessing that it’s 160 degrees Celsius. 🙂 Also your reference to ‘mum’ might be a give away. Australia or England?
Yes, 160 Celsius 😉 Originally from Belgium but living in Australia ! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Ah, Melbourne. 🙂
Marvellous ! The cake ? Yes, may be : I am the “Mum” who inconstestabily felt this recipe some weeks ago. But I discover that I am quoted when I fall so… is’t it something great ? And should I go on to fall all the recipes ? That’s the question…
Wonderful recipe and beautiful pics! I would appreciate if you had time to check my blog too 🙂
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Gorgeous looking cake.
Thank you 😊 tastes amazing too!
The cake looks amazing! Very detailed recipe! I felt like I was watching a cooking show rather than reading a recipe– everything makes perfect sense and is written very clearly. You make me want to get in the kitchen RIGHT NOW!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Samaris! I’m trying to be as detailed as possible in my recipe to encourage everyone to try! You definitely need to give this recipe a go, it’s one of my favorite EVER, and really not that complicated!
(and thanks again for all your feedback, much appreciated 😉 )
Thanks for adding this to the #WeSholuldCocoa linky. I’ve pinned successfully, but I’m trying to write up the round-up post now and I’m having a couple of problems. I’m unable to download a photo from your site which I need for the round-up and I also can’t see a link to the relevant #WeShouldCocoa post.
I’ve added your entry, but really do need a photo. Can you please e-mail me one?
Hi there! Just sent you an email with a photo, thanks for including the recipe in the linky!
Brilliant, thanks. It’s a lovely looking cake BTW and one I’ve been meaning to try for years. Maybe you’ve spurred me into action. Thanks for sharing with #WeShouldCocoa.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, it is one of my favourite cake ever! So simple, but oh so effective 😉