Chocolate Cake (Moelleux + Chunks)

A rich and moist chocolate cake with a slightly fudgy center and melted chocolate chunks throughout.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour (500 ml)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 packet baking powder (~15 g)
• 4 eggs
• ~1.25 cups sugar (adjust to taste)
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2–3 sachets vanilla sugar (optional)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1/4 cup hot coffee
• 1/2 cup milk (or water)
• ~100 g chocolate chunks, roughly chopped

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dry ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
2. Beat the eggs: Beat eggs with vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt until foamy, about 6–7 minutes on medium-high speed with a hand mixer.
3. Add sugar: Add sugar gradually and beat until light and thick, about 8–10 minutes on high speed with a hand mixer.
4. Add oil and vinegar: Slowly add olive oil and vinegar, mixing gently.
5. Combine: Add the dry mixture gradually and mix gently. Do not overmix.
6. Add liquids: Add the hot coffee and milk, then mix until smooth.
7. Add chocolate chunks: Toss the chocolate chunks in a little flour, then fold gently into the batter.
8. Bake: Bake at 170–180°C using bottom heat. Ring mold: 25–35 minutes. Rectangular pan: 30–40 minutes. Rotate after 15–20 minutes and use a knife test.
9. Cool: Let rest 10–15 minutes in the mold, unmold, cool uncovered, then cover loosely before covering fully later.

Result:

Moist chocolate cake with a slightly fudgy center and melted chocolate pockets.