Chocolate cake with prunes
Description
The recipe won't take much time. What I also like about baking is that it allows your imagination to run free. There are so many varieties of dough, fillings, and creams that it's overwhelming. Read, then serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Soak the tea in water. Place 15 prunes into it. Leave them for 4-6 hours. Then dry them.
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Step 2
For the dough, mix cocoa with baking powder, flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar.
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Step 3
Add water, oil, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix the batter with a mixer until smooth.
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Step 4
Lightly dust the baking pan with flour. Pour the batter into it. Bake the cake at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Then let it cool.
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Step 5
Now prepare the mousse. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Separately heat the cream. Then slowly pour the cream into the chocolate in a thin stream. Mix the ingredients and let cool.
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Step 6
Next, beat the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold it into the chocolate. Chop the soaked prunes. Add them to the mousse. Mix the ingredients.
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Step 7
Spread the mousse over the prepared cooled crust. Place the cake in the refrigerator to let it soak.
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Step 8
After 2 hours, the cake can be served. Dust it with cocoa powder.