Dark Chocolate Cake with Malbec-Quince Filling and Chocolate Buttercream
Quince is a fruit that is often overlooked, but its unique flavor pairs perfectly with dark chocolate and Malbec wine in this decadent cake.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Dark Chocolate
- 200 gram Butter
- 200 gram Sugar
- 4 unit Eggs
- 150 gram All-Purpose Flour
- 50 gram Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Malbec Wine
- 2 unit Quince
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together. Stir until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until well combined.
- Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar and eggs, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cakes are baking, prepare the Malbec-quince filling. In a saucepan, combine the Malbec wine, quince, and water. Simmer until the quince is tender.
- Remove the quince from the liquid and dice it into small pieces.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cakes have cooled, spread a layer of the Malbec-quince filling on top of one cake layer.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the chocolate buttercream.
- Decorate as desired and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
- Sugars 36g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.