Eating chocolate cake reminds us of our childhood, doesn’t it? A soft, simple cake with ganache frosting, creamy filling and strawberries, a true explosion of flavor. Learn how to prepare the recipe now.

There are handmade chocolate cake recipes, others prepared solely in a mixer, and others, such as the ones we have, prepared with assistance from a blender.

It is one of the most versatile cakes in cuisine since it can be served on so many occasions, such as being a dessert, and also with the same versatility when it comes to quantity of recipes.

That is, there are thousands of variations of how to make such a cake.  No matter which recipe you use, the end result is always extremely close: an explosion of taste.

After all, a recipe that includes chocolate can’t possibly turn out bad, right?

How to make chocolate cake?

Others claim that there are numerous secrets to baking a chocolate cake, but the reality is that you only need the recipe and some tips for the magic to occur.

One of the most popular tips on the internet is to prick the dough after baking with a fork so that the selected syrup seeps into the cake, making it more moist.

Another significant tip that can influence the outcome is to sift the flour and all powdered ingredients. Sifting the dry ingredients will make the dough lighter in texture and the cake will rise evenly.

That being said, take a look at our recipe for a straightforward, functional chocolate cake with strawberry filling and ganache topping.

Blender chocolate cake

• Preparation time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 10 servings

Simple Chocolate Cake Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of yeast
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 2 cups of sugar
• 3 cups of wheat flour
• 1 cup of milk

Chocolate cake filling ingredients

• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 box of diced strawberries
• 1 tablespoon of margarine

Ingredients for the chocolate cake frosting with ganache

• ¾ cup fresh cream
• 200g of semisweet chocolate cut into cubes to melt faster

How to prepare chocolate cake

1. Add the eggs, cocoa powder, wheat flour, butter, milk and sugar to the blender. Blend for approximately 5 minutes.
2. Then, to make the chocolate cake creamy and soft, mix in the yeast and stir slowly with a spatula until the ingredient is well incorporated into the dough.
3. In a tall, greased pan, pour the batter and bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for approximately 40 minutes.
4. Test the baking time with a toothpick or knife. To test, dip the item into the batter and see if it is done.

How to prepare the filling

1. To fill the chocolate cake with strawberries, melt the margarine in a small pan, mix in the condensed milk and let it bubble.
2. Then, turn off the heat and mix the chopped strawberries into the cream.

How to prepare the topping

1. Melt the semisweet chocolate in a bain-marie, using a pan of boiling water and a glass or stainless steel bowl.
2. Keep in mind that the bowl containing the chocolate already chopped into small bits should never come in contact with the boiling water. The chocolate should be melted with the steam alone, the same technique employed in making fondue.
3. Once the chocolate is completely melted, mix in the cream until it forms a smooth cream.
4. Then let it cool and refrigerate for 10 minutes. The ganache needs to be completely cold before adding it to the cake, but you need to be careful not to let it harden to the point where it turns into mousse.

Recipe for healthy chocolate mug cake

The chocolate mug cake recipe is even easier, as the amount of ingredients is reduced and the baking time is considerably shorter.

• Preparation time: 3 minutes
• Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 small egg
• 2 level tablespoons of oil
• 1 level tablespoon of cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons of milk
• 4 level tablespoons of oat bran
• 2 level tablespoons of light sugar
• 1 level teaspoon of baking powder

Preparation method

1. Beat the egg well
2. Then mix the oil, cocoa, milk, oat bran and sugar and stir well until a homogeneous dough forms.
3. Lastly, gently whisk in the baking powder.
4. Place the mug in the microwave on high power and bake for 3 minutes.