🧁 Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp instant coffee (dissolved in the warm milk)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 100g melted dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (optional)
For decoration:
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
- Coffee beans or chocolate pieces
- Cocoa powder for dusting
👩🍳 Preparation
To make the cake:
- Beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the coffee dissolved in warm milk.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing well.
- Pour the batter into a square pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 25–30 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely, then cut it into 2 or 3 layers.
To make the filling:
- Whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Add the melted chocolate and cream cheese, then mix until well combined.
To assemble:
- Place a layer of cake, then spread a layer of filling. Repeat with the remaining layers.
- Cover the top with chocolate sauce.
To decorate:
- Pipe whipped cream on top, dust with cocoa powder, and garnish with coffee beans or chocolate pieces.