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Chocolate Cake with Myrtle Aroma

Chocolate Cake with Myrtle Aroma

@manu-food-writer

The recipe for chocolate cake with myrtle aroma, an alternative dessert with all the aromas of the shrub that grows in Sardinia. An irresistible dessert with a unique flavor enriched by the fragrance of myrtle, with a soft texture and the intense taste of chocolate blending harmoniously with the fragrant notes of myrtle, offering an unforgettable taste experience. The myrtle liqueur, typical of Sardinia, gives the cake a unique and enveloping flavor. For those unfamiliar with myrtle, it is a shrub found throughout the island, and its liqueur is a symbol of Sardinian tradition. Its slightly bitter and aromatic taste perfectly matches the sweetness of chocolate, creating a balanced flavor. The combination of these two main ingredients is enriched by other components that make the cake even more delicious. From the presence of seed oil instead of butter, which gives a soft texture, to ingredients like eggs and sugar that provide sweetness and texture, and finally the chocolate chips, all elements blend to create a perfect cake.

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 45 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: Isole Marshall

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Eggs3
  • Sugar200g
  • Unsweetened cocoa50g
  • Myrtle liqueur50g
  • Chocolate chips50g
  • Flour150g
  • Seed oil150g
  • Baking powder0.5bustina
  • Powdered sugarto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 6

    Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a cake tin with a diameter of about 18-22 cm with a sheet of parchment paper. Set it aside, greased and floured.

  2. STEP 2 OF 6

    Pour the eggs and sugar into a large bowl, beat the ingredients with an electric mixer for a few minutes until you get a tall and frothy mixture.

  3. STEP 3 OF 6

    Next, add the seed oil and myrtle liqueur, mix again with the mixer for a few moments at medium speed.

  4. STEP 4 OF 6

    Add the flour, unsweetened cocoa, and baking powder, continue mixing at low speed until you get a smooth and thick mixture.

  5. STEP 5 OF 6

    Finally, incorporate the dark chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake the chocolate cake at 180°C for about 45 minutes.

  6. STEP 6 OF 6

    At the end, do the toothpick test to check if the baking is optimal; no batter should stick to the toothpick.

Suggestions

  • Parchment paper

  • Electric mixer

General Information

Storage notes

5 days in a cool place

Origin

Isole Marshall, Sardegna

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)430.1
Carbohydrates (g)45.34
of which Sugars (g)31.44
Fat (g)24.29
of which Saturates (g)5.18
Protein (g)6.12
Fiber (g)2.34
Sale (g)0.08
  • Proteins
    6.12g·8%
  • Carbohydrates
    45.34g·58%
  • Fats
    24.29g·31%
  • Fibers
    2.34g·3%