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Chocolate paradise cake with whipped cream

17/11/2023

The Chocolate paradise cake with whipped cream is a delicious variation of the classic Paradise cake. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

  • 150g sugar
  • 120g of soft butter
  • 130g of flour 00
  • 20g of bitter cocoa powder
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon

For the Whipped Cream:

  • 500ml of fresh cream to whip
  • 100g of powdered sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod or a teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Take a large bowl and whisk the eggs with the sugar until they become light and fluffy.
  2. Add the soft butter and continue to whisk until you get a smooth mixture.
  3. Sift the flour with the cocoa and baking powder and add them to the mixture a little at a time, continuing to mix gently, preferably with a spatula or wooden spoon.
  4. Add the grated lemon zest and a pinch of salt and blend all the ingredients well.
  5. Prepare a 22-24 cm diameter mold by buttering and flouring it; pour the mixture into the mold.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 25-30 minutes. Always do the toothpick test to make sure the cake is cooked to the right point.
  7. While the cake is baking, prepare the whipped cream. Whip the very cold fresh cream with the powdered sugar and the seeds of the vanilla pod or vanilla extract until you get a firm and fluffy consistency.
  8. Once the cake is cooked, let it cool completely on a grid before cutting it and filling it with whipped cream.
  9. Cut the cake horizontally into two or three layers and spread the whipped cream between the various layers and on top of the cake. You can also cover the sides, if you wish.
  10. Decorate as desired with cocoa powder, chocolate shavings or fresh fruit before serving.

Curiosity

The Paradise Cake gets its name from the impalpably light and very soft consistency, so as to remind one of “paradise”. In the cocoa version, you will have not only the softness but also the intense note of cocoa that, combined with the sweetness of the cream, creates a heavenly contrast.

Happy making and enjoy your meal!

Chocolate paradise cake with whipped cream