Description

Cake
Cake "of Barozzi" or "Black cake" is a symbol and hallmark of the Italian city of Vignola (ital. Vignola). It was created in the late nineteenth century and named after the famous architect Giacomo da Vignola Barozzi. Over time, the cake became known and loved far beyond the province of Modena. The original recipe still remains the property of the descendants of its Creator finalscore chef Eugenio Gollini and keeps them in the strictest confidence. But we, with the help of the Internet and the author uisquebaugh, try to recreate it. Don't be fooled by very plain cake "of Barozzi". After all, that's why the French compare it with a mound of earth. Under the fragile crust hides delicate chocolate - coffee middle. And yet, this dessert is not a single gram of flour.

Ingredients

  • Instant coffee

    2 tsp

  • Butter

    110 g

  • Sugar

    150 g

  • Chicken egg

    4 piece

  • Liqueur

    50 ml

  • Almonds

    100 g

  • Dark chocolate

    250 g

Cooking

step-0
Almonds using a blender grind into fine crumbs.
step-1
Then pour on the laid parchment baking tray, even out and send in a preheated 150°C oven for 10 minutes minutes to dry.
step-2
The chocolate with the butter melt in a water bath until a homogeneous, smooth and shiny state.
step-3
Proteins separated from the yolks. Combine the egg yolks and 75g of sugar. Whisk in the lush foam and to increase the weight by half.
step-4
In cool whites add a pinch of salt and start whipping. As soon as you begin to form foam, gradually introduce 75g of sugar. Whisk until thick peaks.
step-5
To the beaten yolks add the chocolate-butter mass, almond crumbs, instant coffee and coffee liqueur. Knead until smooth.
step-6
In the least begin to gradually enter the protein mass. Gently beat in it in the dough.
step-7
It turns out that such a uniform batter.
step-8
Baking blanketed with parchment paper. Lightly grease with butter. Spread the dough. And bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 35 minutes to dry kindling. Allow to cool in the form.
step-9
The finished cake is VERY fragile. Sprinkle it with powdered sugar and served with a Cup of coffee. Dessert beautifully kept, and on the third day to become even better. So, feel free to bake it in advance. Bon appetit!!!
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