This cake is so simple that I kept double-checking the ingredient list; it seemed like I must be forgetting something. I melted chocolate and while that was cooling, I beat the egg yolks with sugar until thick and fluffy. The chocolate was combine with the yolks, and the last step was to fold in a cloud of meringue. This batter is baked in two sheet pans; think of it as a very thin chocolate souffle.
And if that’s not a enough for you, we’ll add in layers of whipped, mousse-like ganache to continue the light as air chocolate theme.
Unlike my other blog posts, as part of the Heavenly Cake Bakers, I don’t post recipes from this book on the Internet. One of the reasons for this baking group is to encourage readers to purchase the cookbook. That strategy worked on me! After follow the group’s baking adventures for a couple of months, I ordered a copy from Amazon because I wanted join in.
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Vicki
Your cake turned out perfectly!
Jenn
Beautiful Lois! I love that 2nd shot of the cake with the curls!
Monica
I like the idea of pre-slicing it so the chocolate curls don’t mess the cut up… My curls were all over the place once they saw the knife coming!
faithy, the baker
Gorgeous looking cake! Did you like it?
Lois B
Thanks, ladies.
Faithy – I thought the cake was amazing. So light and so full of chocolate flavor. When I tried just the cake, it was a little “eggy,” but with the whipped ganache that wasn’t noticeable at all.
SUGAR CHEF
Nice looking cake and your chocolate curls look very professional.
Jane
Oh, how heavenly! Nothing like diving into just this kind of feather bed. Looks like a glorious recipe!
Baking Sorceress' Apprentice
Your cake looks delicious!
tralf
This cake looks fantastic! Bet it tasted even better.