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Graubünden chocolate cake

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 200 g chocolate, dark
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 220 g sugar
  • 150 g almond(s), grated
  • 100 g bread(s), stale black bread, grated
  • 80 g butter
  • ½ tsp bitter almond flavoring
  • 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • some butter for the mold

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoons of water in a double boiler. Beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff peaks form. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan oven). Beat the egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Fold in the almonds, grated breadcrumbs, and melted, lukewarm butter. Mix the chocolate and almond essence into the batter. Carefully pour the mixture onto the beaten egg whites, mix lightly, and pour into a buttered and breadcrumbed springform pan (24 cm diameter). Bake for 50-60 minutes. Tip: You can vary the cake by cutting it crosswise and filling it with whipped cream or apricot jam.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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