Chocolate pastries are popular with both children and adults. People like to make their own versions of the dessert at home, at a time when many young people are interested in baking.
Here’s how to effortlessly make bakery-style chocolate pastries at home:
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
5 tbsp. coco powder
¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients
3 eggs
¼ cup oil
½ cup milk
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup of hot water
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
For the frosting
80 grammes of dark chocolate
1 ½ + 1 ½ cups heavy cream
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
Preparation
Set aside for ten minutes after combining the vinegar and milk. Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients in a mixing dish. Set aside the dry ingredients after sifting them. In a separate dish, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, and milk-vinegar mixture. Before adding the vanilla essence, thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder to 1 cup hot water Combine this with the wet ingredients. Mix everything well.
Now, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold neatly Pour the batter into a 7-inch greased and butter-lined cake pan. Tap the cake pan several times to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake for 50 minutes in a preheated 175°F oven. Meanwhile, create the frosting by melting the dark chocolate with half a cup of heavy cream (you may use the double boiling method or microwave it for a minute). 1 1/2 cups heavy cream in a mixing bowl for a minute Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder to it. 2 minutes of mixing Now stir in the melted chocolate. Beat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cream stiffens.
Remove the cake only when it has totally cooled. Remove the cake’s even top surface and divide it into three layers. Place the first layer of the cake on a cake board. Add some sugar syrup. Apply the icing. Layers should be repeated. Refrigerate the cake for 3–4 hours. Using a sharp knife, shape the cake’s edges. Divide the cake into equal portions. Using chocolate syrup, frosting, and cherries, decorate each slice. Delicious homemade chocolate pastries are now ready!
