World’s Best Chocolate Cake | Amanda Messes Up in the Kitchen
Food52’s Amanda Hesser is back in the kitchen to share a sweet recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. With a silky chocolate ganache and espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream topping, it’s truly a luxurious treat worthy of being called the world's best chocolate cake! GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/2ZxGQd9 Also featured in this video Rosti Pebble Margrethe Nested Mixing Bowl Set: https://f52.co/2ZrYejE The Essential New York Times Cookbook Kitchen Helpers Bundle: https://f52.co/3nQtq4G PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 1 hour 2 minutes SERVES: 12 INGREDIENTS The Cake 1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons (250 grams) unsalted butter (2 sticks plus 1 1/2 tablespoons), at room temperature and cut into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter cubes, plus extra for greasing the pan 7 ounces (200 grams) dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa solids), chopped into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 1/2 cups/350 milliliters boiling water 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (240 grams) self-rising flour 1/3 cup (30 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, for dusting 1/4 teaspoon salt The Chocolate Ganache (optional) 7 ounces (200 grams) dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa solids), broken or chopped roughly into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter pieces 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) heavy cream 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature Espresso Cinnamon Mascarpone Cream (optional) 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon (375 milliliters) heavy cream 3/4 cup (190 grams) mascarpone Scraped seeds of 1/2 vanilla pod 2 1/2 teaspoons finely ground espresso 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook: / food52 Instagram: / food52 Pinterest: / food52 Twitter: / food52 TikTok: / food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
