Here’s a recipe for a rich, moist, and luxurious Hungarian Decadent Chocolate Cake 🇭🇺 — inspired by the kind of dark, elegant tortes you’d find in classic Budapest cafés. Think deep cocoa flavor, velvety texture, and a touch of old-world charm.
🇭🇺 Hungarian Decadent Chocolate Cake (Csokoládétorta)
🍫 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 200g (7 oz) dark chocolate (min. 60% cocoa), chopped
- 200g (7 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) ground almonds (optional but traditional)
For the Ganache Glaze:
- 150g (5 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
- 150ml (2/3 cup) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter