Tuesday 6 May 2014

Chocolate Meringue Cake



This is a dense rich cake, something for the cooler months. We enjoy it at Easter time and shared it with the family, my brother had seconds and thats saying something as he is not a dessert guy. This cake is supposed to look rustic and uneven , don't be alarmed if it cracks or collapses a little. 



chocolate meringue cake
  • 240g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 180g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 eggs, extra, separated
  • ½ cup (90g) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup (50g) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder, sifted
  • ⅓ cup (40g) almond meal (ground almonds)
  • 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch), sifted
  • ¼ cup (25g) Dutch cocoa, sifted, plus extra, for dusting

19 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness...must add this recipe to my "to bake" list! Looks wonderful! Have been really wanting something super chocolate...this seems to fit the bill!

    ReplyDelete
  2. As soon as I saw the pictures, before reading your words, I thought to myself - this will be perfect for the cold weather we're experiencing. I love the rustic look too. An overall perfect Autumn dessert by the looks of it xoxox

    ReplyDelete
  3. Your cake looks like something we would so devour here! We are huge chocolate lovers and just the sight of this beautiful dessert made my mouth drop! I can actually picture what it tastes like! Have a great week pal! Nicole xoxo Oh and I have been loving wearing my new necklace! I wear it all the time!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Oh my...this looks so good! I think I could easily sub in gluten-free flour and make this. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Yum, I love meringue cookies so I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I can put on weight just reading this recipe! You! Take care!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Your recipes are always so wonderful! Sarah x

    ReplyDelete
  8. I love the sound of this yummy cake. Patricia x

    ReplyDelete
  9. oooh YUM! I really shouldn't read blogs when I'm hungry... this is just mouth-watering!
    xx

    ReplyDelete
  10. This looks and sounds wonderful- wow :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Looks awesome! i want to lick the screen now

    ReplyDelete
  12. Mmmmmm.... delicious!!! Have a great weekend. :D

    ReplyDelete
  13. Very dreamy...especially when I'm on a strict no chocolate diet! Have a wonderful weekend xx

    ReplyDelete
  14. Phwoar!!!! That looks good!!! X

    ReplyDelete
  15. That looks absolutely delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  16. This looks divine! Thank you so much for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Thanks for popping in to my blog! I wanted to return the favour and pop over to yours. What a fabulous, scrumptious cake - no wonder your brother had seconds!!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I always enjoy reading what you have to say.