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Easter Chocolate Cake

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

A moist chocolate cake, decorated with small chocolate eggs and sweet‑dough carrots, glazed with a shiny ganache. Perfect for celebrating Easter with a gourmet and original touch.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
1h 8m
Prep
45m
Cook
14m
Cleanup
2h 7m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$13.05
Per serving:$1.63

Critical Success Points

  • Melt the chocolate and butter without overheating
  • Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks
  • Fold the whites gently to avoid breaking them
  • Bake the cake at 200°C until a knife comes out clean

Safety Warnings

  • Melt the chocolate in a bain‑marie to avoid burning.
  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves.
  • Do not leave raw egg whites at room temperature for too long.

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