Dessert📍 All of RomaniaMedium🥗 Vegetarian🐟 Pescatarian💪 High-protein

Chocolate Cake

Name: Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 200 g sugar; 160 g flour; 40 g high-quality dark cocoa powder; 1 sachet baking powder (10 g); a pinch of salt; 60 ml neutral oil; 60 ml milk; 150 ml water; 100 g sugar; 2 tbsp rum or vanilla extract; 250 g dark chocolate (minimum 55% cocoa); 300 g full-fat butter, room temperature; 150 g icing sugar, sifted; 50 ml heavy cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 200 g dark chocolate; 200 ml heavy cream; 20 g butter

Chocolate cake is one of the most beloved festive desserts in Romania. A fluffy cocoa sponge soaked in syrup, layered with rich chocolate buttercream, and finished with a glossy ganache — a staple at birthdays and special occasions.

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Servings

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Prep

45 min

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Cook

35 min

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Total

5 h (cu răcire) / 5 h (with cooling)

🥘Ingredients

servings

Cocoa sponge

Soaking syrup

Chocolate cream

Ganache glaze

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein

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Yield

1 cake 24 cm, approx. 12 slices

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Store covered in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.

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Freezer

The baked sponge (unfilled) can be frozen for up to 2 months, well wrapped.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per slice (approx. 120 g)

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Calories

420 kcal

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Protein

6 g

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Fat

28 g

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Carbohydrates

38 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Espresso or cappuccino

🥂Chocolate liqueur or Amaretto

🥂Red dessert wine (sweet Merlot or Port)

🥂Fresh whipped cream

💡Variations

Chocolate cherry cake: add a layer of well-drained sour cherries between layers, inspired by Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

Chocolate walnut cake: add 80 g ground walnuts to the sponge for a denser texture

Chocolate orange cake: add grated orange zest to the cream and syrup for a citrus note