Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 500kcal
Cost: $30
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Whisk
- Spatula
- 3 Springform pans (Ø 20 cm)
- Sifter
- Cooling rack
- 1 Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 330 g dark chocolate couverture
- 270 g butter
- 6 size M eggs
- 375 g sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 280 g wheat flour Type 405
- 120 g starch
- 135 g baking cocoa
- 3 tsp baking powder (leveled)
- 1 tsp baking soda (leveled)
- 3 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 300 ml buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C for a fan oven). Grease three springform pans (Ø 20 cm) with butter and dust with flour.
- Chop dark chocolate and melt with butter over a water bath until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs with sugar and vanilla until light and airy.
- Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and blend well.
- Sift together flour, starch, cocoa, and baking powder, and fold into the wet ingredients.
- Mix baking soda with apple cider vinegar and add it to the batter along with buttermilk, stirring until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before assembling.
- For the Buttercream: Combine sugar and water in a pot over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Slowly pour in hot sugar syrup while continuing to mix until glossy and cool.
- Incorporate the soft butter gradually, mixing until you achieve a smooth, creamy buttercream.
- For decoration, melt dark chocolate with cream and butter until smooth.
- Decorate the cake with chocolate, various cookies, sweets, and a cake figure '18'.
Notes
Don’t rush the cooling process; warm layers can cause the frosting to melt. Keep the eggs and butter at room temperature for easier mixing. Make ahead by baking the layers a day in advance and store wrapped in plastic until ready to assemble. Experiment with decorations to match the occasion; you can use edible glitter, fresh berries, or colorful candies.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!