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Chocolate polka dot cake decorated with white cream and edible dots
Creative and spectacular chocolate polka dot cake recipe

Chocolate Polka Dot Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The cheerful exterior hides serious content: this cake builds on the duo of cocoa and real chocolate. The dark colour and intense flavour of the dough are provided by cocoa powder, whilst the melted chocolate is responsible for the moistness. The polka dot decoration is not just playful but also adds texture: the crunchy chocolate buttons cause a pleasant surprise in every bite amidst the creamy covering.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 510 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cake tin (24 cm)
  • Bain-marie vessels (pan + metal bowl)
  • Hand mixer
  • Palette knife
  • Wire rack

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Soya

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the bottom of the cake tin with baking parchment, grease the sides.

Tip: Baking parchment guarantees that the chocolatey, stickier dough comes out nicely.
2 ✓

Melt the dark chocolate over steam, then let cool to lukewarm.

Tip: The bottom of the bowl shouldn't touch the hot water, as the chocolate can burn and seize. Too hot chocolate can curdle the eggs in the batter.
3 ✓

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together.

Tip: Cocoa powder tends to form clumps in the packaging; sieving solves this so there won't be bitter powder pockets in the cookie.
4 ✓

Cream the butter with the sugar, add the eggs one by one, then drizzle in the melted dark chocolate.

Tip: The fat content of the chocolate enriches the butter base, making the dough denser and moister.
5 ✓

Mix the flour mixture and milk alternately into the mass. Smooth into the tin.

Tip: Mix only until uniform. Overmixing is to be avoided here too for a crumbly texture.
6 ✓

Bake for 30-35 minutes (skewer test). Let cool completely.

Tip: Chocolate doughs bake through harder, the skewer test is essential.
7 ✓

For the cream, melt the white chocolate over steam, let cool. Whip the cold cream with the icing sugar, then drizzle in the lukewarm white chocolate whilst whipping continuously.

Tip: The temperature of the white chocolate and cream is critical: if the chocolate is hot, it melts the foam. If too cold, it will be lumpy.
8 ✓

Coat the cake with the cream, smooth it, and press the coloured beans into the side/top.

Tip: Put the beans on shortly before serving, because their sugar coating can dissolve in the wet cream over time and discolour the cream.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the sponge turn out dry?
You may have baked it too long, or put too much cocoa powder in, which absorbs a lot of liquid.
My cream is too runny, what should I do?
Put it in the fridge for 20 minutes so the chocolate sets a little in it, then whip it up again.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 200 g Granulated sugar
  • 50 g Dutch processed cocoa powder
  • 150 g Butter (soft)
  • 4 pcs Eggs
  • 150 ml Milk
  • 1 sachet Baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 100 g Dark chocolate (min. 50%)
  • 150 g White chocolate
  • 200 ml Double cream
  • 50 g Icing sugar
  • 1 pack Chocolate beans (coloured)