Legendary chocolate cake: airy, moist and tender

Here is a recipe for the legendary chocolate cake. This dish is unique in that it can be used as a standalone dessert or as a base for many cakes, such as Snickers.

To make this cake, you don't need to beat eggs or knead the dough for a long time. It will appeal to all chocolate lovers. The recipe for this cake was shared on Instagram by a food blogger with the nickname vika_marchenko__.

Ingredients:

• Flour - 230 gr
• Sugar - 280 gr
• Vanilla sugar - 10 gr
• Cocoa - 65 gr
• Baking powder - 10 g
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Butter at room temperature - 60 g
• Milk - 260 ml
• Oil - 60 ml
• Egg - 2 pcs

Ingredients for chocolate ganache:

• Cream 33% - 130 gr
• Dark chocolate - 130 gr

Method of preparation

1. Mix all dry ingredients: sifted flour with baking powder and cocoa, sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients: butter, oil, eggs, milk. Mix until smooth with a mixer for 30 seconds.

3. Pour the batter into the mold and bake at 150-160 degrees for 60 minutes.

4. Let the cake cool completely in the mold. Take it out, wrap it in cling film and leave it for 1 hour.

5. During this time, prepare the ganache. Heat the cream until hot and add the chocolate.

6. Spread the ganache on the top and sides of the sponge cake.