Bitter chocolate zacher cake

12 servings
2 hours 10 min


1. We need to make dough: for this we take softened butter and half the sugar, beat everything. We add bitter chocolate melted on a steam bath, we need 100 grams.

2. Gently separate the yolks from the proteins and whisk separately. Proteins should be very well beaten to a dense, stable foam. To prevent them from falling off, you can add a drop of lemon juice. Beat first at a slow speed, gradually increasing the turnover. In portions, we introduce the remaining sugar, beat until it is completely dissolved.

3. Add yolks to the oil, mix everything. And carefully introduce parts of the protein. Do not beat with a mixer, but gently mix with a spatula.

4. Mix the flour with starch and baking powder and sieve through a sieve.

5. Add dry ingredients to the dough and mix very carefully.

6. Lubricate the mold with oil and sprinkle with flour. With the finished dough, fill out the form and put it in the oven for 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Check the baking readiness with a match.

7. For the glaze, melt dark chocolate, butter and milk on a steam bath. As the cake cools, grease with glaze. The cake is ready!