Description
Rich, decadent, and easy soft chocolate cake made in your Cookeo. A simple recipe for a moist, intensely chocolatey dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
- 150g Unsalted Butter, cubed
- 4 Large Eggs
- 150g Granulated Sugar
- 75g All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
- Optional: Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bain-marie) or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, melt the chopped dark chocolate and cubed butter until smooth. Let cool slightly for 5-10 minutes.
- Whisk Eggs and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened (2-3 minutes with an electric mixer). Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly pour the cooled melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until well combined.
- Add Flour and Salt: Sift the all-purpose flour and salt over the chocolate-egg mixture. Gently fold the flour into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Prepare Cookeo Bowl: Grease the Cookeo bowl thoroughly with butter or cooking spray. You can also line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper for easy removal.
- Pour Batter: Pour the cake batter into the prepared Cookeo bowl, spreading it evenly.
- Cookeo Settings: Place the bowl into the Cookeo. Select the “Bake” or “Oven” function (depending on your Cookeo model). Set the temperature to 180°C (350°F) and the cooking time to 35-40 minutes. If your Cookeo doesn’t have a specific “Bake” function, you can use the “Manual” mode and set the temperature and time accordingly.
- Check for Doneness: After 35 minutes, check the cake for doneness. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out with moist crumbs attached, the cake is done. If it comes out clean, the cake might be slightly overbaked, but it’s still delicious! If the toothpick comes out with wet batter, continue baking for another 5 minutes and check again.
- Cool in Cookeo Bowl: Once the cake is done, turn off the Cookeo and let the cake cool in the bowl for about 10-15 minutes.
- Invert and Cool Completely: Carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely (about an hour).
- Dust and Serve: Dust with cocoa powder (optional). Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on your Cookeo model. If the cake is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil during the last 10-15 minutes.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a tough cake.
- For a lava cake, reduce the cooking time to 25-30 minutes.
- Add nuts, chocolate chips, espresso powder, or orange zest for variations.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes