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A tall slice of chocolate layer cake with whipped cream and glossy cocoa sauce.

Silky Chocolate Layer Cake (Ağlayan Pasta)

A stunning three-layered cake featuring a fluffy cocoa sponge soaked in milk, topped with whipped cream and a rich, homemade chocolate sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 464
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sponge:
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour (sifted)
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Milk (for soaking the cake)
For the Whipped Layer:
  • 2 packets Whipped Cream Powder
  • 1 cup Cold Milk
For the Chocolate Sauce:
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 5 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 3 cups Milk
  • 3 tbsp Cornstarch or Wheat Starch
  • 1 tbsp Butter

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer: Essential for beating the eggs and sugar to high volume.
  • Rectangular Baking Dish: A standard glass or ceramic pan (approx. 9x13 inch).
  • Small Saucepan: For cooking the homemade chocolate glaze.
  • Whisk: To ensure the starch and milk are perfectly combined in the sauce.

Method
 

  1. Prepare the sauce by whisking starch and milk in a pan. Add sugar and cocoa.
    Whisking cocoa and milk for a homemade chocolate sauce.
  2. Boil until bubbling, stir in butter, then set aside to cool completely.
    Boiling homemade chocolate glaze in a saucepan.
  3. Whisk eggs and sugar for 5-7 minutes until pale and voluminous.
    Beating eggs and sugar with a mixer until frothy and pale.
  4. Fold in oil, milk, and sifted dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
    Sifting flour and cocoa into the chocolate cake batter.
  5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes. Test with a knife to ensure it's done.
    Baking a cocoa sponge in a preheated 180 degree oven.
  6. Rest cake for 10 minutes, then pour the room-temperature soaking milk over it.
    Pouring milk over a warm chocolate sponge cake.
  7. Once cake and sauce are cold, layer with whipped cream and top with the chocolate sauce.
    Spreading chocolate sauce over a whipped cream layer.

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Notes

For the cleanest slices, wipe your knife with a warm, damp cloth between every cut. If you want the chocolate sauce to be even more decadent, you can add a handful of dark chocolate chips to the sauce while it is still warm!