Easy Recipe To Prepare Truffle Cake

The chocolate truffle is a delicacy that is widely used in confectionery to make truffle cake and other delicacies.  It is a sweet made with chocolate and butter.

It can be eaten in various ways and it acquires differences in the recipe for its preparation according to the place where it is made. But, the traditional truffle comes from Belgium, where they are called ganache .

It has that name because the shape and texture is quite similar to that of the mushroom of the same name. It is important not to confuse them, one thing is the mushroom and another thing is the chocolate truffle.

In general, truffles can be found in our favorite pastry shop and they are very popular. This time we bring you an easy recipe to prepare a delicious truffle cake. But first, we will review the advantages of eating chocolate truffle and its nutritional value.

Health benefits of truffles

The truffle is a really good food because it is made with chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa. Hence the nutritional advantages of this delicacy.

Of course, take into account that a truffle has many calories available in the form of carbohydrates. However, they are rich in phosphorus and magnesium. They are also a source of calcium and vitamin A. On the other hand, something very common in this type of dessert is the low amount of fiber and protein.

As a bonus, a 2011 study from Wayne State University, Detroit, showed that regular use of small doses of dark chocolate can result in health benefits similar to physical training.

Now, let’s go with the recipe to prepare our delicious truffle cake.

Recipe to prepare the truffle cake

Let’s suppose it is your birthday or you have a meeting and then you have to prepare a big cake. We will make one of about 20 servings.

So prepare your work zone and you will see how incredibly easy it is to prepare this dessert.

Ingredients

• 400 g of semi-bitter chocolate (2 cups).
• 150 g of butter (1 cup).
• 50 grams of chocolate (70% cocoa).
• 480 g of eggs (8 medium units).
• 80 g of sugar (1/2 cup).
• 2 g (1/4 tablespoon) cream of tartar.
• Icing sugar (to taste)

When it comes to cream of tartar, this term may sound weird to you unless you’re a pastry expert. Also, if we say that “tartar” is the common name of the compound “potassium bitartrate” ,  it probably will not help. The truth is that the product can be bought in any specialized bakery.

If you can’t find it, you can substitute it with the same amount of mild vinegar or lemon juice.

Okay, now we’re going to put on our chef’s hat and make our delicious cake.

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
• While the oven is preheating, use aluminum foil to cover your cake pan. Grease it with butter and sprinkle it all with flour.
• Place the bittersweet chocolate and butter in a small saucepan and melt them over low heat. Here we are preparing the chocolate truffle.
• Transfer this mixture to a larger container.
• Separate the yolks from the egg whites. Beat the yolks in another bowl for about 8 minutes and add to the chocolate and butter mixture.
• Beat the egg whites together with the cream of tartar until stiff.
• Little by little, pour the egg whites together with the chocolate mixture, mixing them very well.

• We already have our mix; now deposit it in the mold that you prepared previously. Bake this mixture for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven after the 30 minutes have passed. Don’t worry about the cake looking runny; It will harden when you cool it for several hours.
• Refrigerate the cake for at least 24 consecutive hours.
• To separate the cake from the pan, dip a knife in hot water and then run around the edges of the pan to separate the cake.
• Decorate your cake with icing sugar.

As you can see, it is very easy to prepare and you will see that it will go well for your special meeting. The hardest part of this recipe will be having to wait 24 hours to serve it. Enjoy it!