Layered chocolate cake
Description
The chocolate cake comes together in just a few minutes and turns out incredibly impressive and absolutely delicious! You can use either yeast or yeast-free dough for baking. The cake made with yeast dough will look slightly fluffier, but the taste won't be affected. You can use any kind of chocolate for the filling—this is a great opportunity to experiment. For a more intense flavor, I recommend adding nuts to the filling, although that's purely a matter of taste. This cake is very easy and quick to prepare, making it perfect for family tea time or unexpected guests! If you don't have time to prepare the chocolate filling, you can use any chocolate spread, such as Nutella. Give it a try! Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Take the dough out in advance and thaw at room temperature.
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Step 2
2. Break the chocolate into pieces, add milk, cocoa, and sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat, add a small piece of butter and stir until combined. Let the filling cool slightly.
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Step 3
3. Chop the nuts using any convenient method, but not into crumbs—preferably leaving some whole pieces.
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Step 4
4. Usually, the package contains two layers of dough. Each one should be rolled out on a floured surface, then use a knife to cut out circles by placing a plate of suitable size on top, trimming off the corners.
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Step 5
5. Take the first layer of dough and place it on a baking sheet or any suitable baking pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper. Generously spread the filling over the dough and sprinkle with nuts, reserving a little of the nuts for the top.
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Step 6
6. Cover the filling with the second layer of dough. Place a glass in the center and make cuts around it in a circle with a knife.
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Step 7
7. Twist the unique petals by turning each cut portion about three times.
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Step 8
8. Brush the surface with egg yolk and sprinkle with the remaining nuts.
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Step 9
9. Bake at 190 degrees for about 25 minutes. The layered chocolate cake is ready.
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Step 10
10. The baked goods turn out very tender, delicious, and aromatic!