Celebrate an Adorable Christmas - Chocolate Naked Cake of Joy
Recently, naked cakes have become all the rage, celebrating originality and nature by using only the most natural ingredients. They are filled with primal temptation while showcasing the authentic flavors of every ingredient. Although lacking luxurious decorations, naked cakes instead exude a natural beauty of simplicity, akin to a teenage girl – fresh and enchanting even without much embellishment. So, let the first cake of this Christmas season be dedicated to naked cakes. With the richness of chocolate cake, the creamy charm of whipped cream, and the refreshing taste of strawberries adorned with cute Christmas-themed icing cookies, this simple yet delicious cake is a delightful celebration for the holiday season. Let this cake kick off the Christmas festivities this year~
Ingredients
Steps
Separate the egg whites and yolks into two clean, water-free bowls. Add 35g of fine granulated sugar to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form, pulling up the whisk to create firm, vertical tips.
Add 10g of fine granulated sugar to the egg yolks and stir manually until well combined.
Pour the milk into the egg yolks and stir until fully integrated, then add corn oil and mix until smooth.
Sift the mixed low-gluten flour and cocoa powder into the egg yolk batter, then gently fold the batter using a cutting and folding motion with a spatula.
Add 1/3 of the whipped egg whites into the egg yolk batter and gently fold to combine.
Then pour all of the remaining egg whites into the batter and gently fold until well combined.
Pour the batter into a round cake mold with a removable base and lightly shake it to remove air bubbles.
Place the mold in a preheated oven at 170°C (middle-lower rack) and bake for 40 minutes.
Immediately take out the cake after baking and invert it to cool completely before removing it from the mold.
Cut the cake into three evenly sized layers.
Sift powdered sugar into the whipped cream, then beat with a whisk and transfer to a piping bag.
Spread a layer of whipped cream on the first cake layer, then add sliced strawberries.
Repeat for all three layers. Spread a layer of whipped cream on the topmost layer, and pipe decorative patterns around the edges.
Decorate the cake with strawberries and icing cookies.