Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate, Blueberry and Port Wine

Bolo de Chocolate com Chocolate Negro, Mirtilo e Vinho do Porto

It could be just another simple chocolate cake, but it's not. In this recipe we combine a fluffy and moist chocolate cake with the intense flavour of our “São Tomé” dark chocolate cream with blueberry and Port wine, to create the perfect dessert for this Christmas. A simple and delicious recipe that will impress anyone!

Details

  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Portuguese
  • Pax: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 45 min

Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate, Blueberry and Port Wine meia.dúzia®. A temptation for this Christmas!

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 + ¼ cup of boiled apple puree
  • 1 + ½ cup of vegetable drink (or milk)
  • 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar
  • ½ cup of coffee
  • 2/3 cup of sunflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavouring
  • 2 cups of flour of wheat with yeast
  • 1 + 1/3 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of fine salt

Filling and Topping:

Method of preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC;
  2. Start by mixing the vegetable drink with the vinegar and let it rest for 5 minutes;
  3. Meanwhile, add the remaining liquid ingredients to the mixture (coffee, oil, vanilla and apple puree);
  4. Then add the solid ingredients, flour (sifted), cocoa, sugar, bicarbonate, baking powder and salt. Mix well;
  5. Divide the dough into two equal round shapes, covered with parchment paper;
  6. Place in preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before filling;
  7. Place the first cake on a plate and cover it with a layer of Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena meia.dúzia®;
  8. Add the second cake and cover this one with a layer of ‘São Tomé’ Dark Chocolate Spread with Blueberry and Port Wine meia.dúzia®;
  9. Suggestion: Decorate the cake with a Christmas wreath made with sprigs of rosemary, blueberries and currants

Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate, Blueberry and Port Wine meia.dúzia®. A temptation for this Christmas!

Perfect for serving on Christmas Eve, or any other special occasion, accompanied with the Rooibos with Chocolate Chips, Almonds and Peppermint meia.dúzia®.


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