Description
This decadent mocha lava cake combines rich chocolate and coffee flavors with a luscious ube cream for a unique and indulgent dessert experience. Moist and fluffy mocha cake is paired with a smooth, subtly sweet ube cream, perfect for special occasions or a luxurious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocha Cake
- 66 g oil
- 30 g dutch cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp instant coffee powder
- 200 ml milk
- 60 g castor sugar
- 6 eggs
- 175 g cake flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 135 g castor sugar
Ube Lava Cream
- 3–4 drops ube extract
- 200 ml cream
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate-Coffee Base: Heat the oil in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Stir in the dutch cocoa powder and instant coffee powder until fully incorporated, creating a smooth chocolate-coffee mixture.
- Add Milk and Sugar: Mix in the milk and 60 g castor sugar into the chocolate-coffee base. Remove the saucepan from heat and mix thoroughly.
- Incorporate Egg Yolks: Add egg yolks one at a time into the mixture, whisking well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift the cake flour and salt into the batter, then whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and gradually add 135 g castor sugar in batches. Continue whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare Oven and Water Bath: Preheat your oven to 150ºC (302ºF). Prepare a water bath to ensure even baking and moisture retention.
- Combine Mixtures: Add one-third of the whipped egg whites to the yolk batter and mix thoroughly. Using a spatula, gently fold in the remaining egg whites in two batches to maintain airiness.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into a prepared 8-inch cake pan. Place it in the water bath and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare Ube Lava Cream: Add 3-4 drops of ube extract into the cold cream. Whisk the cream until it reaches a consistency where it easily drips off the whisk, flowing smoothly when tested against an overturned cake tin. If overwhipped, lighten the cream by adding more fresh cream.
Notes
- Using a water bath helps maintain moisture and prevents cracking in the cake.
- Fold egg whites gently to retain maximum air for a light, fluffy texture.
- If the ube cream is overwhipped, simply add a little fresh cream to loosen it back to the right consistency.
- Ensure the oven temperature is accurate to avoid undercooking or overbaking.
- For best flavor, use freshly brewed instant coffee powder and high-quality dutch cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Keywords: mocha lava cake, ube cream, chocolate coffee cake, chocolate lava cake, ube dessert, baked cake, mocha dessert
