Mocha-Chocolate Cake

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300 grams unsalted butter

600 grams granulated sugar

6 eggs

100 gr vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

160 grams cocoa powder

240 grams all-purpose flour

7 grams baking powder

a pinch of salt

90 ml espresso coffee

10 grams instant coffee

250 grams sour cream

 

Ganache:

120 grams dark chocolate

120 grams fresh cream

 

Stir into the coffee the instant coffee and the vanilla extract.

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Mix all dry ingredients.

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Beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.

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Add the eggs one at a time. Add the vegetable oil.

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Now spoon in gradually the dry ingredients.

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Add the sour cream.

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Add the coffe mixture.

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Pour into a bundt cake tin.

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Bake for 45 minutes (check doneness with a toothpick). Cool down.

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While the cake is baking, cut the chocolate into small chunks.

Bring the cream to a boil and add it to the chocolate. Do not mix yet. Let rest for 10 minutes and then stir with a whisk. Bring to room temperature.

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When the cake is cold, top it with the ganache.

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