Finished dish photo of Molten Chocolate Cake (Even Kitchen Beginners Can Succeed ๐Ÿ‘)

Molten Chocolate Cake (Even Kitchen Beginners Can Succeed ๐Ÿ‘)

This was my first time making it, truly the first time! My friends on social media often bake, but they rarely make this cake. So, I decided to give it a try, and it was a success on my first attempt!

Ingredients

Eggs3 pcs
Corn Oil40 grams
Water48 grams
White Sugar5 grams
Cocoa Powder5 grams
Low-Gluten Flour45 grams
White Sugar (For Egg Whites)33 grams
Corn Starch10 grams
Ganacheto taste
Chocolate ๐Ÿซ40 grams
Whipping Cream40 grams
Ganache60 grams
White Sugar12 grams
Whipping Cream150 grams

Steps

1

Mix egg yolks, water, corn oil, and sugar until even. Sift in cocoa powder and low-gluten flour (I didn't sift, so there were small particles in the cake later).

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2

Mixed batter.

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3

Whip the egg whites, adding sugar in three batches.

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4

When almost whipped, add corn starch and continue whipping.

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Lift the mixer; if there's a little curve, the whipping is done.

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6

Add one-third of the meringue into the batter and fold evenly.

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Pour the mixed batter into the remaining meringue and fold evenly.

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8

Pour into a 6-inch mold, tap to remove bubbles, and bake at 145ยฐC for 30 minutes (adjust based on your oven).

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9

Ganache preparation: Heat cream and chocolate over water to melt, let cool (set aside 20 grams for decoration).

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10

Whip cream, sugar, and ganache together until it reaches the desired state as shown in the image.

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11

Immediately remove the cake after baking; tap a few times and place upside down to cool on a rack, then remove and make a cavity.

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12

Drizzle whipped cream; add more to edges for a dripping effect.

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13

Dust with cocoa powder using a sieve, then pipe the reserved ganache on top. Done โœ…

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14

Slice it openโ€”a fantastic molten chocolate cake, delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹

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