Mastering the basics of confectionery art is not so easyIt is difficult, the main thing is to choose a simple recipe and follow the instructions. Baking is a delicate matter, not every housewife can do it, so many stay away from dough, preferring store-bought products to homemade ones. Some are good at making salads, while others are great at making meat dishes, for example: baked duck, Kiev cutlets, steak. But we will prove in practice that everyone can bake an airy delicacy. Today we will cook a quick chocolate cake that will appeal to both kids and adults.
Cake with milk
The first recipe is ideal for beginners,who are getting acquainted with baking for the first time. The dough for chocolate cake can be made in different ways: some prefer to add sour cream to it, some prepare the dessert with water. Let's consider another option - knead the mass with milk. Thanks to this ingredient, the dish will turn out very tender, and cocoa powder will give it an unforgettable taste and aroma. By the way, so that the product rises well and looks attractive, do not be lazy and sift the flour. Let's get started? Ingredients:
- five large spoons of sugar
- a glass of well-sieved flour
- 20 grams of cocoa powder
- 150 milliliters of warm pasteurized milk
- 50 grams of starch
- 10 milliliters of refined vegetable oil
- table vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice - to quench soda
- one homemade egg
- ¼ tablespoon baking soda
For decoration:
- whipped cream or powdered sugar
Method of preparation:The main rule for any dough product is that the ingredients in the recipe should never be cold. In this case, the kneading procedure will be much more complicated. Therefore, take out all the ingredients in advance - at least half an hour before - and put them on the table. Then warm up the milk a little in the microwave and pour in the vegetable oil. Pour in granulated sugar and soda. Regular table vinegar is often used to extinguish the latter, but you can take lemon juice (only freshly squeezed) or pour boiling water over it. In a separate bowl, beat the egg into a fluffy foam and combine it with the above products. Mix everything thoroughly with a whisk - work from the bottom up. Now sift the flour into a wide and deep bowl first, and then the cocoa here. Add starch to the ingredients and work with a spoon several times. Gradually, pouring in small portions, add the resulting powder to the flour. Mix carefully with a whisk until all the ingredients dissolve and turn into a homogeneous dough. The recipe is very simple and, mind you, it is coming to an end, all that remains is to bake the product. To do this, dip a special brush in oil and grease the inside of the mold. Then pour the mass into it and send the dish to the preheated oven. The higher the temperature, the faster the cake will cook, of course. However, let's not take risks, because in this case there is a high probability of burning the chocolate masterpiece. Therefore, we recommend turning the oven to 180 degrees. In about 30-40 minutes, the dish will be ready. Carefully pierce it with a toothpick and make sure that the tree remains dry. This will be evidence that the cake can safely be taken out of the oven. When it cools down, serve it on the table. Agree, a decorated delicacy looks much more appetizing. Powdered sugar, cocoa or coconut flakes are suitable for this - sprinkle your creation with them. You can apply a pattern using whipped cream, which is sold in specialized sections of supermarkets. Shake the can and draw curls, roses or other figures on the cake. Want to change the recipe a little and make the dish juicier? In this case, we offer the following option: cut the cooled cake into two parts of the same height. Then apply homemade jam - raspberry, strawberry, currant - or condensed milk to the bottom of them. By the way, both liquid and boiled product will do. Now cover the top with the second product and put the kettle on. If desired, pour chocolate glaze over the cake.
Chocolate cake "Lakomka"
Although each recipe is differenta clear instruction on how to prepare a particular dish, no one forbids you to improvise. So, in some cases, you can use butter instead of vegetable oil, and replace milk with low-fat sour cream. To turn an ordinary cake into a real masterpiece of confectionery art, just add a little chopped dried fruit to the dough - prunes, dried apricots - or walnuts crushed in a blender. Homemade jam is suitable as a soak for the cakes, and if you want, cook a sweet glaze or creamy sauce, the recipe for which you can easily find on our website. As you can see, there are a lot of ways to diversify dessert. Each housewife has her own little tricks that help bake delicious pies. Well, we, in turn, will share with readers the secrets of making an appetizing cake with cocoa based on "kefir" dough. Ingredients: For the dough:
- a cup of sugar
- slightly more glass of kefir medium fat
- 230 grams of wheat flour, pre-sifted
- five milliliters of table vinegar
- six grams of soda
- two large spoons of cocoa
- ten grams of butter - for greasing dishes
For the cream:
- one and a half glasses of sugar
- four eggs
- 400 milliliters of milk
- ten grams of flour
- a pack of butter
- vanillin - optional
For decoration:
- 70 grams of walnuts
- powdered sugar - at your discretion
Method of preparation:Remember that the dough ingredients should be at room temperature, while the cream ingredients, on the contrary, should be cooled. Also, do not forget to sift the flour with a sieve - this will allow you to knead a more homogeneous and fluffy dough, which will subsequently rise well. And one more tip: it is best to use lemon juice or regular vinegar to extinguish the soda. So, first pour the kefir into a deep bowl, then pour in the sugar and dissolve the granulated sugar, working vigorously with a spoon. Then pour the flour into a separate bowl together with the baking soda, extinguished with vinegar or sour lemon juice, and cocoa. Combine the resulting dry mixture with the sweet kefir and stir all the ingredients with a whisk. The dough can also be whipped with a mixer: first work at minimum speed, then gradually increase the speed. Turn on the oven to warm up and bring it to a temperature of 180 degrees. These are the optimal conditions for making the cake. Now coat the inside of the baking pan with margarine or, as indicated in the recipe, butter and pour the dough into it. Smooth it out with a spatula so that the product comes out smooth and beautiful. Keep the dish in the oven for about half an hour. When you notice that it is covered with a golden crust and exudes a characteristic aroma, take out the cake. While it is cooling, there is time to make the cream. We suggest using the butter-custard recipe, but you can do it at your own discretion. If you do not want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, just grease the product with condensed milk, jam or preserves. Now let's get back to the sweet impregnation: grind the cooled eggs with sugar until the latter is completely dissolved. Then fry the flour in a hot frying pan for five to ten minutes until it turns slightly yellow, chop the butter into cubes. Once the golden wheat product has cooled, add half of the egg mixture and mix well. Continue whisking and gradually add the remaining liquid. Bring the milk to a boil over low heat and pour in the above product. Then cook the cream until thickened and let it cool slightly. Using a mixer, turn the butter into a fluffy mass, into which carefully, in small portions, put the custard sauce. Throw in a couple of pinches of vanillin, you can add chocolate liqueur for taste. Now cut the cake into two equal parts, grease the bottom with delicate cream, then cover with the second product. If you have any sweet mass left, apply it to the cake on all sides. Then dry the walnuts in a preheated frying pan, crush them and sprinkle the dish. Fresh fruits and berries are an excellent decoration for dessert, so we recommend experimenting. This recipe has already taken root in more than one kitchen, and we hope that yours will not be an exception.
Cake "Cranberry" made of chocolate dough
We suggest you master another not only delicious,and also a healthy recipe. The most delicate chocolate dough, slightly sour berries and sour cream-vanilla cream are the perfect combination of products. Among other things, cranberries are a real storehouse of nutrients. They contain vitamin C, as well as potassium salts, thanks to which they are an active fighter against colds, protect the human body from viruses that are just itching to put people to bed in the winter. The berry is often used to make hot infusions, syrups and compotes, but we will add it to the cake. What will come of it? You will find out only if you bake it yourself. Ingredients: Dough:
- homemade eggs - five pieces
- 40 grams of sugar or powder (the latter will need a little more)
- four large (with a slide) spoons of sifted flour
- cocoa powder - 15 grams
Filling:
- 270 grams of fresh cranberries
- add sugar to taste
Sour cream:
- 90 grams of powdered sugar
- Vanillin - six grams
- 300 milliliters of sour cream
Method of preparation:The first thing you should do is make the dough. Break the eggs into a glass or metal bowl, then turn on the mixer and mix them for at least five minutes. To make the mixture more fluffy, experts recommend first working with the device at a low speed, gradually increasing it to maximum. While whipping, pour in small portions - one tablespoon at a time - of sugar or powder. Eventually, the mixture should increase in volume by about three or even four times. Now, in order not to waste time, turn on the oven and let it heat up to 180 degrees. Rinse the cranberries thoroughly and discard them in a colander. The berries must drain well, otherwise the filling will be too watery. Then sprinkle them with sugar and set aside. By the way, this recipe can be supplemented with lingonberries, which perfectly highlight the taste of cranberries. By adding fruit, you will get a truly gorgeous cake. Let's get back to the dough: combine the sifted flour with cocoa and add the resulting powder to the egg mixture. Mix all the ingredients vigorously several times to get rid of lumps. The dough should be airy and perfectly smooth. Place it in a springform pan, which should be pre-treated with oil - vegetable or butter. To prevent the product from burning, you can cover the dish with parchment or special paper. Bake the dish in the oven for at least half an hour, but do not open the oven door, otherwise the cake will settle. Before taking it out, let the biscuit cool. Now put sour cream in a blender container, pour in powdered sugar or sugar, add vanillin and beat everything into a thick cream. For its preparation, it is better to use a very fatty dairy product or homemade cream. By the way, if desired, the dessert recipe can be easily changed: crush the berries into a puree and mix them with a sweet sauce. Grease the sponge cake with the resulting mass, having previously cut it into two parts. If you decide to add whole cranberries, simply place them between the "floors" of the cake, and decorate the top with the rest. The product should be well soaked, so put it in the refrigerator for one to one and a half hours.
Eco-Cake with nuts
This economical recipe will be useful for everyonehostess. It will be a wonderful assistant in the preparation of an inexpensive, but very tasty chocolate dessert. It can be served with tea, cocoa or coffee. A piece of delicacy with warm milk is an ideal afternoon snack for your baby. To prevent the dish from seeming too boring and uninteresting, add peanuts, almonds or walnuts to the dough. The simplest option for decoration is regular powdered sugar, but chocolate glaze is, of course, beyond any competition. Ingredients:
- sifted flour - 250 grams
- 180 grams of any nuts or peanuts
- a cup of pasteurized milk
- two large spoons of cocoa (it can be replaced with melted chocolate: milk or black)
- six grams of baking powder or hydrated soda
- large egg
- 0,5 tablespoon of refined oil
- a glass of hot water
- 200 grams of powdered sugar
Method of preparation:To ensure that the dough rises well during baking, a special powder called baking powder is usually added to it. However, if you do not have any, use regular soda, but do not forget to “quench” it with vinegar or lemon juice first. The dessert, the recipe for which we suggest studying right now, can be made with cocoa or chocolate. In the latter case, take a black or milk bar and melt it in a double boiler. Now let's take a closer look at each of the stages of preparing an appetizing treat. First, sift the flour and combine it with the baking powder. Then add the remaining ingredients here - sugar and cocoa. In another bowl, beat warm milk, vegetable oil and chicken egg. Mix the mixture thoroughly to achieve homogeneity. Add it to the flour, work with a spoon again and gradually begin to pour boiled water here (about ¾ cup). Knead a moderately dense, but not too tight dough and add nuts to it. A very appetizing chocolate cake is made from peanuts or almonds. First, it is recommended to lightly fry them in a preheated frying pan. Do not add oil to it, the dishes should be dry. When the products darken a little, remove them from the stove and let them cool. Then peel them, wrap them in a towel and crush them with a hammer or mortar. You can grind the nuts in a blender. Pour the ingredients into the dough, mix well, pour it into a mold treated with oil. This will prevent the product from burning. If possible, put special parchment inside the dish. The average baking time for the cake is 30 minutes, the most suitable temperature is 180 degrees. For variety, try adding a handful of raisins. If you come across a product that is too dry, soak it in hot water for a while, then squeeze it out and add it to the dough. When the pie is ready, of course, the first desire will be to try a piece. It is better to abstain and let the product cool. And this time can be spent on the glaze, the following recipe will help to cook it: break a bar of milk chocolate and melt it, putting it on a double boiler. As soon as the product melts, add no more than 30 grams of butter and 20 milliliters of warm milk. Stirring thoroughly, bring the sweet mixture to a boil. It should not be too thick, so if necessary, pour in a couple more spoons of milk or boiling water. Cool the glaze and grease the cake with it, you can sprinkle it with nuts.
"Drunk" chocolate cake
Decided to invite friends to a party?A simple menu is suitable for such an occasion: light snacks (for example, sandwiches, canapes, cheese platter) and meat salads. After long conversations and a noisy feast, you will probably want to drink hot tea or coffee. For dessert, you can serve store-bought cakes, sweets, but homemade pastries are incomparable. Therefore, if you have time, prepare a "drunken" cake with hazelnuts and brandy. If you don't have the latter, you can always add cognac or liqueur. Ingredients: For the cake:
- 310 grams of melted butter
- 2.5 cups hazelnut or walnuts
- eggs - four pieces
- one and a half tiles of dark chocolate
- sea salt - one pinch
- powdered sugar
- 50 milliliters of brandy
For decoration:
- whipped cream
- fresh berries
For the glaze:
- 30 grams of softened butter
- 100 milliliters of fatty condensed milk
- any chocolate - 100 grams
Method of preparation: Каждый рецепт — отдельная кулинарная история. Некоторые хозяйки предпочитают делать торты с какао-порошком, но на этот раз предлагаем использовать настоящий шоколад. Блюдо выйдет еще более вкусным и нежным. Купите молочную или черную плитку без наполнителя, поломайте ее руками на средние кусочки и выложите в миску. Отправьте посуду на водяную баню и растопите продукт. Как только он достаточно подтает, введите рубленое кусками сливочное масло. Затем размельчите в блендере орехи: фундук, грецкие или арахис, смотря какие вы используете. Выпекать будущий торт будем при небольшой температуре — разогрейте печь до 175 градусов. Тем временем отделите желтки от белков, последние уберите в холодильник. Куриные желтки соедините с сахарной пудрой и взбивайте, пока смесь не станет однородной. После вылейте ее в шоколад и сюда же высыпьте молотый фундук. Достаньте белки и перемешайте их с небольшим количеством соли, у вас должна получиться крепкая белая пена. Соедините ее с шоколадно-желтковой массой и опять несколько раз перемешайте. Остатками масла обработайте внутренние стенки и дно формы, в которой планируете выпекать изделие. Выложите в нее тесто и поставьте посуду в разогретую печь. Через пятнадцать минут убавьте температуру со 175 до 150 градусов и подержите торт в духовке еще 45 минут. После остывания полейте его бренди или коньяком. Можно слегка поэкспериментировать и изменить рецепт. В следующий раз, решив приготовить десерт, рискните и пойдите другим путем. Сначала испеките корж точно так же, как указано выше, потом остудите его и аккуратно разрежьте ножом на две равные части. Пропитайте каждую из них бренди, ликером или коньяком. Пока тесто настаивается, взбейте миксером домашние сливки вместе с сахарной пудрой и свежей малиной. Нежным кремом смажьте первый корж, после посыпьте его оставшимися ягодами и накройте сверху вторым изделием. Украсьте торт сваренной самостоятельно глазурью. Рецептов сладкого соуса, которым хозяйки поливают свои творения, существует великое множество. Вы уже ознакомились приготовленным на основе пастеризованного молока, некоторые предпочитают более простые и незамысловатые сочетания, поэтому делают какао на воде и украшают им блюдо. Если не боитесь экспериментов и с радостью воспринимаете новые веяния, наверняка следующий совет придется вам по душе. Попробуйте сварить шоколадный крем со сгущенкой. Это совершенно не сложно и очень быстро. Итак, сначала растопите сливочное масло: для этого поставьте его в микроволновку, включив ее на неполную мощность, или соорудите паровую баню. Затем в полученную смесь выложите шоколад, поломанный на некрупные дольки. Держите крем на очень медленном огне, постоянно его помешивая. В самом конце введите сгущенку и дождитесь, пока масса начнет бурлить. Обязательно работайте ложкой, чтобы сладкий соус вышел однородным. Когда он достаточно охладится, полейте им блюдо. Затем уберите его в холодильник, чтобы оно немного застыло. Если совершенно нет ни времени, ни желания посвящать длительное время кулинарному творчеству, просто украсьте изделие тертым шоколадом или присыпьте сахарной пудрой. Идеальным дополнением к десерту станут свежие фрукты или ягоды. Их можно положить сверху торта или, измельчив в пюре, ввести непосредственно в крем. Если у вас найдется немного кураги или, например, чернослива обязательно добавьте их в кушанье. Вот увидите, получится аппетитно! Надеемся, что эти быстрые и несложные в приготовлении рецепты помогут совершить кулинарное чудо и сделать невероятно вкусный, нежный шоколадный торт. Более простой десерт подойдет для семейного чаепития, а если должным образом его украсить, то не стыдно будет позвать в гости друзей. А если у вас намечается праздное торжество по поводу Дня рождения, домашнее лакомство придется как нельзя кстати.
