Description
A rich and moist Dubai-style chocolate cake infused with cardamom, layered with pistachio cream, and topped with silky dark chocolate ganache. An elegant dessert with a Middle Eastern twist.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for filling)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup ground pistachios
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- Crushed pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C). Grease and line a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom.
- Add eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in hot water or coffee until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
- Whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and ground pistachios, then whip until well combined.
- Prepare the ganache by heating 1 cup of cream until hot (not boiling), then pour over chopped dark chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally. Spread the pistachio cream evenly over the bottom layer, then place the top layer over it.
- Pour the ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Sprinkle with crushed pistachios, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
- Ensure the cake is fully cooled before adding the cream filling.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For extra flavor, add a tablespoon of rose water to the cream filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
