Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream Glaze
The perfect cake for any occasion, it's super easy to make and stays fresh for days. The ultimate chocolate cake to prepare before your party, so you can sit down and enjoy the food. Since the glaze can be varied and you can put a lot of different toppings, it's suitable for every day!
Preheat the oven to <temperature>175<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Line the bottom of a round, <quantity>20<unit>cm</unit></quantity> springform cake pan with parchment paper
Add <quantity>70<unit>g</unit></quantity> of unsalted butter and <quantity>70<unit>g</unit></quantity> of 50% chocolate to a medium saucepan and melt them over low heat. Let it cool down
Add <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of white sugar to a bowl
Add <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of cocoa powder and <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of baking powder. Mix thoroughly
Crack <quantity>2</quantity> eggs-one at a time- into the cooled chocolate mixture and mix to combine
Gradually add <quantity>250<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of milk. Stir continuously
Add the dry mixture to the chocolate mix in 3 parts. Mix until you get a homogeneous batter
Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake it at <temperature>175<unit>°C</unit></temperature> for 45 m until it is fully cooked
While cake is baking, Add <quantity>30<unit>g</unit></quantity> of butter and <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of chocolate 50% to a bowl
Melt them over a warm water bath, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Remove from the heat
Add <quantity>70<unit>g</unit></quantity> of sour cream and <quantity>3<unit>g</unit></quantity> of salt. Mix until combined. Reserve in the refrigerator until the cake has cooled down
Pour and spread the glaze over the cake. Grate hazelnuts to taste. The chocolate cake with sour cream glaze is ready
Enjoy it with a good cup of tea!
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