Chocolate cake with raisins
Description
Making a chocolate cake with raisins is easy, and the list of necessary ingredients is quite simple. I have indicated quantities for a small pan, 18 cm in diameter. If your pan is larger, double the amount of ingredients. Raisins can be substituted, if desired, with any dried fruit or even nuts, or you can use both at the same time. It will be even tastier! The bake turns out moderately sweet; the raisins provide the main sweetness, and for sweet‑tooths I recommend increasing the amount of sugar. With tea, coffee, or milk this cake is eaten down to the last crumb. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Combine melted butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa in a saucepan.
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Step 3
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring periodically over low heat, and let it cool (reserve 3 Tbsp for glazing the finished pie).
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Step 4
In a deep bowl, beat the eggs.
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Step 5
Add the cooled chocolate mixture to them.
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Step 6
Add flour, soda, and nutmeg.
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Step 7
Mix the dough until smooth, add the rinsed and dried raisins and lemon zest.
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Step 8
Stir everything once more and pour the batter into a butter‑greased baking pan.
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Step 9
Place the pan in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 160 °C and keep it for another 15 minutes. Brush the hot cake with the remaining chocolate mixture and let it cool. Then serve.
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Step 10
Chocolate cake with raisins is ready.
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Step 11
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.