Baci Cake

Want to tell your spouse you’d marry them again?

Want to propose to your loved one?

Whip up this decadent sweet and melt their heart.

7oz BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE – preferably 70%1 STICK (1/2 cup) BUTTER – unsalted
4 EGGS – room temp, separated2 TBS FLOUR
PINCH OF SALT1 TSP VANILLA
10 PERUGINA CHOCOLATE BACI ¾ CUP SUGAR

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º

BUTTER AND FLOUR 8-INCH CAKE PAN

Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water without letting the water touch the bottom of the bowl. Add chocolate and butter and melt while stirring constantly, scraping the sides of the bowl. When fully melted it should be smooth and creamy.

In a medium bowl, beat together, the egg yolks together with the sugar until light, fluffy and creamy. While whisking, slowly, add in the melted chocolate and whisk until smooth. Then add in the flour and mix until well blended in.

In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then slowly add about half of the beaten egg whites to the chocolate mixture. When fully combined, gently fold in the remaining whites.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 10 minutes. Then remove the cake from the oven and gently press the 10 Baci evenly around the top edge of the cake.

Return the cake to the oven and continue to bake for 15 – 25 minutes more or until the middle of the cake does not jiggle and the top has slight crackle marks on it.

Let cool before removing from the pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and, optionally, top each slice with some sweetened whipped cream.

NOTE: I find it easier to remove if I line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and then loosen the sides of the cake from the pan by running a butter knife around the inside of the pan.

This is sure to win a heart!

BUON MANGIATA!



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