If you have a sweet tooth and you’re asked to name 5 of your favorite sweet dishes, then most likely you will name cake and chocolate. Whatever the situation is, whatever your age might be, you cannot help being in love with chocolates and cakes.
And the combination of chocolate and cake, chocolate cake is always one of the top choices of dessert lovers!
The most basic chocolate cake is the cake made with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both.
The history of chocolate cake goes back to the 17th century, when cocoa powder from the Americas was added to traditional cake recipes. In 1886, American cooks began adding chocolate to the cake batter, to make the first chocolate cakes in the US.
Though with the passing of time now, multiple types of chocolate cakes are available. For example: Traditional Chocolate cake, Chocolate layer cake, Black Forest gateau, Chocolate sponge cake, Chocolate soufflé cake, Devil’s food cake, Flourless chocolate cake, Fudge cake – Chocolate cake, Garash cake, Chocolate lava cake, German chocolate cake, Joffre cake, Sachertorte, Chocolate swiss roll etc.
Some of the most popular types are described below:
Traditional chocolate cake: A delightfully light and airy cake, With a soft, close crumb with got tall cake layers, creamy, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth soft chocolate buttercream frosting.And overall the cake is soft, creamy and tastes super chocolatey; perfect for all occasion.
Chocolate fudge cake: Simply, a chocolate fudge cake that contains fudge. a single layer of sponge and a thin spread of icing, some prefer to add some extravagance with multiple sponge layers. This can add extra deliciousness as each layer is separated by icing and a topping of chocolate chips or chunks of fudge.
Chocolate lava cake: If you’re in your most chocolatey mood, chocolate lava cake is for you!
This show-stopping dessert combines the best elements of a classic chocolate cake and a soufflé. Chocolate lava cake (otherwise known as molten chocolate cake or chocolate moelleux) is unlike a traditional chocolate cake in that it has a soft liquid chocolate center. Cut through the sponge exterior and a decadent filling oozes out, ready to be devoured!
Chocolate mud cake: There’s no doubt about it, if you prefer your desserts to be thick and rich, then this is the perfect chocolate cake for you.
Devil’s food cake: In the 18th century, the term “deviled”was used to reference food that was described as dark, rich, spicy or chocolatey. A chocolate cake as rich as this one was deemed almost “sinful” and therefore, it earned the name Devil’s Food. This obscenely fudge like chocolate cake takes dessert to a whole new level of decadent goodness!
Sachertorte: For those who are unacquainted with this velvety smooth torte, a sachertorte is a type of rich chocolate cake. Tuck into this legendary torte and you’ll discover a dense chocolate sponge split in two. Between the layers lies a thin layer of sweet apricot jam, and the whole torte is drenched in dark chocolate icing.
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