Easy Chocolate Cake: Minimalist Italian Genoise Recipe

Baking is always an adventure! Don't be intimidated by the Easy Chocolate Cake: Minimalist Italian Genoise Recipe. Listen to Ms. Nava - anyone can bake! Just pick a day when you can relax, as baking requires a calm mind, similar to how you feel after our Zen Yoga sessions. Remember, baking is all about focus, just like your Zen Yoga poses.

I previously shared how to make genoise in my post, CLASSIC GENOISE; A EUROPEAN STYLE SPONGE CAKE. Unfortunately, I forgot to take step-by-step photos while making this Easy Chocolate Cake because I was focused on the process. But don’t worry. Follow these simple steps, and I’m sure you’ll create a fantastic cake that’s airy and spongy, crumbling in your mouth with every bite (CLASSIC, MARBLE & LEMON BUTTER CAKES) .

Ingredients

3 medium-sized eggs (room temperature)

80g caster sugar (approximately 1/3 cup or 6 tablespoons)

30g warm melted butter (approximately 2 tablespoons)

70g cake flour (approximately 1/2 cup or about 5.5 tablespoons)

15g cocoa powder (approximately 2 tablespoons)

15g corn flour (approximately 1 tablespoon)

Method

Create a double boiler.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until slightly warm and foamy.

Remove from heat and continue whisking until you reach the ribbon stage.

Mix the cake flour, corn flour, and cocoa powder together.

Sift the flour mixture over the egg mixture and carefully fold it in - no lumps allowed!

Stream in the warm melted butter and gently fold it in.

Pour the batter into a greased baking pan (choose the size based on your preferred thickness).

Bake at 170°C (preheated for 5 minutes) for about 40 minutes or until cooked through. (Adjust heat and time based on your oven and pan size.)
Let it cool, and if you’re feeling fancy, dust with some icing sugar.