Name: Chocolate Italian Mascarpone Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 80 g flour; 130 g sugar; 5 eggs; 40 g bitter cocoa; 30 g cornstarch; 8 g chemical yeast; 250 g mascarpone; 150 g heavy cream (full liquid cream); 90 g sweetened condensed milk; 200 g dark chocolate; 2 tablespoons Nutella; 50 ml vegetable oil; Syrup to soak the sponge cake

Directions

1. Step

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, bitter cocoa, cornstarch, and chemical yeast. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until well combined. Pour the batter into a flat pan and bake for 20 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool. Then, cut the sponge cake into two equal layers.

2. Step

In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone, heavy cream, and sweetened condensed milk. Beat until smooth and well blended. Spread this mixture evenly over one layer of the sponge cake. Place the second layer on top and refrigerate the cake to set.

3. Step

Melt the dark chocolate and mix it with the Nutella and vegetable oil until smooth and glossy.

4. Step

Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the top and sides of the cake. Allow the frosting to set before serving. Enjoy your delicious creation!