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Chocolate Magic Cake
By Lauren Miyashiro
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen
Yields:
12
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
So light it might just float off your plate.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 1/2 cups Milk, warmed
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/8 tsp. white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. espresso powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- strawberries, for serving
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Step 2Grease a 8"x8" baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Step 3In a medium bowl bowl, whisk together the flour and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- Step 4In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with vinegar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Step 5In a third bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow in color (it will still be grainy). Beat in the melted butter, espresso powder and vanilla extract until evenly incorporated. Mix the flour mixture into the batter until evenly incorporated. Add the milk and beat low speed. Gradually and gently fold in the egg whites. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the cake is slightly jiggly.
- Step 6Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh berries.
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