Go Back
–+ servings
A tall slice of chocolate layer cake with whipped cream and glossy cocoa sauce.

Silky Chocolate Layer Cake (Ağlayan Pasta)

464kcal
No ratings yet
Share Print
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Total 55 minutes
A stunning three-layered cake featuring a fluffy cocoa sponge soaked in milk, topped with whipped cream and a rich, homemade chocolate sauce.
Servings 12 people
Course Dessert
Cuisine Turkish

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.

Nutrition

Serving1servingCalories464kcalCarbohydrates57gProtein8gFat24gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat11gMonounsaturated Fat5gTrans Fat0.1gCholesterol17mgSodium171mgPotassium281mgFiber2gSugar29gVitamin A234IUVitamin C0.01mgCalcium245mgIron2mg

Video

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!

Private Notes

Click here to add your own private notes.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!