Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Dubai Chocolate Cake, a rich and moist dessert that captures the essence of Middle Eastern sweet shops. This decadent cake features layers of buttery kataifi and pistachio filling, all draped in a silky ganache. Perfect for celebrations or an extravagant treat at home, this cake is sure to delight chocolate lovers with its unique textures and flavors. Whether served warm for a gooey experience or chilled for a firmer slice, this dessert promises to impress on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 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
- 2 cups shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup pistachio cream
- 4 oz milk or semi-sweet chocolate bar
- ½ cup heavy cream or table cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the egg, vanilla extract, milk, vegetable oil, and hot coffee; mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Toast chopped kataifi with butter until golden brown; mix with pistachio cream.
- For the ganache, microwave chopped chocolate with heavy cream until melted and smooth.
- Layer the kataifi mixture over the cooled cake and pour the ganache on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg