Chocolate victoria cake

45 min

hard

10 ingredients

Chocolate victoria cake

Victoria chocolate cake is a traditional delight that has won over palates in various parts of Latin America and the world. Originating from the United Kingdom, this cake owes its name to Queen Victoria, who enjoyed this type of cake accompanied by tea during the Victorian era. In different Latin American countries, it goes by different names and variations, though it always retains its essence as a fluffy and chocolate-rich sponge cake. For example, in Mexico it is usually called "pastel de chocolate" or "bizcocho de chocolate," while in Argentina and Chile it is commonly known as "torta de chocolate." Its simplicity and intense flavor have made it popular for celebrations and family gatherings.

This cake combines soft textures with a deep aroma thanks to the use of cocoa and coffee, ingredients that enhance the chocolate flavor, making it irresistible for those seeking a homemade and comforting dessert.

How to Make Victoria Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: Flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, coffee.

Steps:

Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.

Set aside.

Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer on medium speed.

Mix in the corn syrup and egg yolks.

Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the coffee, to the creamy mixture, beating well after each addition.

Beat the egg whites in another bowl until stiff peaks form.

Fold the egg whites into the cake mixture.

Pour the mixture into a greased 33 x 23 x 5 cm baking pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 45 minutes or until the cake is done.

Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Ingredients (10)

Flour
Cocoa
Baking soda
Salt
Butter
Sugar
Corn syrup
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Coffee

Instructions (15 steps)

1 Sift together the flour
2 cocoa
3 baking soda
4 and salt
5 Set aside
6 Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy
7 using an electric mixer on medium speed
8 Mix the corn syrup and egg yolks
9 Add the dry ingredients alternating with the coffee to the creamy mixture
10 beating well after each addition
11 Beat the egg whites in another bowl until stiff peaks form
12 Fold the egg whites into the cake mixture
13 Pour the mixture into a greased 33 x 23 x 5 cm baking pan
14 Bake in a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 45 minutes or until the cake is done
15 Cool in the pan on a wire rack

Nutritional Information

Calories: 261 kcal

Protein: 0g

Carbohydrates: 14g

Fat: 17g

Azúcar: 0g

Sodio: 6mg

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