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chianti chocolate cake

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Recipe by
Silvia Tornaghi
@globetrotter
Milan

This is a special family "dessert cake". The Chianti wine really adds a special taste and enhances the chocolate flavor even more. It almost has a mousse-like texture and really melts in your mouth! For more of my family (Italian and American) recipes, visit my blog: cookingfromminneapolistomilan.

method Bake

Ingredients For chianti chocolate cake

  • 1/2 c
    chianti (or a good red) wine
  • 4
    cloves soaked in the wine for half an hour
  • 1/2 c
    very soft butter
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs, divided
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 and 1/2 oz
    finely chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 and 1/4 c
    sifted all purpose or cake flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    whipped cream or topping
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    cherries in syrup

How To Make chianti chocolate cake

  • 1
    Whip egg whites with a pinch of salt and set aside.
  • 2
    Without changing beaters, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • 3
    Beat in the yolks one at a time until creamy and light.
  • 4
    Beat in the cinnamon and cocoa.
  • 5
    Mix in the wine (with the cloves strained out and discarded)
  • 6
    Gradually add the flour sifted with the baking powder and mix in by hand until smooth. (or low speed with mixer)
  • 7
    Gradually fold in the beaten egg whites, 1/3 at a time.
  • 8
    Very gently fold in the chopped chocolate.
  • 9
    Pour into a buttered and parchment lined 8 inch round cake pan. (best with removable sides). Level top.
  • 10
    Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 45 - 50 minutes. Top should be firm and toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
  • 11
    Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and transferring to a cooling rack. (gently peel off the wax paper)
  • 12
    When cold, sift powdered sugar over the top and serve with the whipping cream. Top with the cherries in syrup if desired.
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