Cake in a multicooker
Description
For the cake, dark chocolate with at least 55% cocoa works best. Before adding the cherries, check that they are pitted. If the cherries are very sour, you can add a little powdered sugar.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Place the egg yolks in the mixer bowl and crack in the eggs. Then pour the sugar into the bowl.
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Step 3
Whip everything at high speed for about 8–10 minutes, until a fluffy, light-colored mixture forms.
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Step 4
Mix the flour and cocoa, then sift through a fine sieve.
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Step 5
Carefully add the flour to the beaten eggs. Mix everything until you get a smooth, fluffy batter.
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Step 6
Grease the sides of the multicooker bowl with butter and transfer the dough.
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Step 7
Set the multicooker to the "Bake" mode and the time to 60 minutes. Close the lid and bake the sponge cake for 50 minutes. Then open the lid and bake for another 10 minutes until done. Remove the bowl and leave the sponge cake in it until completely cooled.
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Step 8
Take the sponge cake out of the bowl.
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Step 9
Cut off the top of the sponge cake, about 1 centimeter thick. From the main part, remove the crumb, leaving walls about 0.8–1 centimeter thick. Crumble the removed sponge.
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Step 10
Place the butter, condensed milk, and chocolate in a bowl, and pour in the cognac. Put it in the microwave or over a double boiler and bring the mixture to a smooth consistency.
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Step 11
Add the thawed cherries along with their juice to the chocolate mixture and stir.
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Step 12
Pour the chocolate mixture with cherries into the sponge cake crumbs and stir.
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Step 13
Fill the sponge cake, from which you removed the crumb, with this mixture and press down.
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Step 14
Place the cut-off tops back on everything and press down lightly. Refrigerate for 6 hours so that everything soaks through and firms up.
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Step 15
For the glaze, combine honey, vegetable oil, cream, powdered sugar, and chopped chocolate. Bring everything to a smooth consistency over a double boiler, stirring.
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Step 16
Take the cake out of the refrigerator and pour the glaze over it. Return it to the refrigerator until the glaze sets. Decorate the cake and serve it at the table.
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Step 17
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.