Description
A luxurious and decadent chocolate cake filled with a delightful pistachio cream and topped with rich ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch processed)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup hot coffee
- For the pistachio filling:
- 2 cups shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup pistachio cream
- For the ganache:
- 4 oz milk or semi-sweet chocolate bar
- ½ cup heavy cream or table cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 9’’ square or round baking pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add egg, vanilla, milk, and oil to the bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour in hot coffee and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely for at least 10–15 minutes.
- In a large pan, toast chopped kataifi with butter over medium heat until golden and crisp. Transfer to bowl.
- Add pistachio cream to kataifi and mix gently to combine.
- Chop chocolate and add it with cream to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 45 seconds. Let sit 3–5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- Spread the pistachio mixture evenly on the cooled cake. Pour ganache over the top.
- Add a drizzle of pistachio cream or top with toasted kataifi and crushed pistachios.
- Serve warm for a gooey bite, or chill slightly for a firmer slice.
Notes
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use semi-sweet chocolate for the ganache.
- Make sure the coffee is hot to help dissolve the cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Dubai Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Dessert, Pistachio Cake