Death by chocolate

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 250 g flour
• 125 g butter
• 60 g sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 6 eggs
• 2 tbsp water, warm
• 175 g sugar
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 100 g flour
• 100 g cornstarch
• 50 g cocoa powder, real
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 500 g chocolate
• 250 g butter
• 5 tbsp brandy
• ½ cup jam (raspberry jam)
• 200 g cream
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cream stiffener
• 100 g chocolate shavings

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour

Chocolate cake with praline filling

For the shortcrust pastry: Knead the flour, butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt, adding a little water if necessary. Roll out the dough and bake in a 28 cm springform pan lined with baking paper at 200°C in a preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Once cooled, place on a cake plate. For the sponge cake: Briefly beat the eggs in a large bowl with a mixer, add the warm water, and beat for about 4-5 minutes until a fine foam forms. Then fold in the sugar. Mix the flour with the cornstarch, cocoa, and baking powder and carefully fold into the egg foam using a whisk. Pour the dough into a 28 cm springform pan lined with baking paper and bake for about 30-40 minutes at 180°C. Remove the baked pastry from the pan, let it cool on a wire rack, and cut it in half. For the filling: Carefully melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie and stir in 4 tablespoons of brandy. Set aside. Strain the raspberry jam through a sieve to remove the seeds and then warm it up. Stir in a tablespoon of brandy. For the decoration: Whip the cream with the sugar and the cream stiffener. Assembly: Spread about 1/3 of the jam on the shortcrust pastry and place a sponge cake on top. Spread another 1/3 of the jam on top and then add half of the praline mixture. Once the mixture has set a little, place the second layer on top and spread with the remaining jam. Then spread the rest of the praline filling on top. Place the third layer on top and press down lightly. Then spread the cream all over the cake and sprinkle with chocolate shavings. A very rich and calorie-rich cake, but worth every single calorie.