Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Dubai Chocolate Cake, where rich chocolate meets the unique crunch of pistachios. This decadent dessert features moist layers of chocolate cake enveloped in a creamy pistachio filling and topped with a velvety chocolate sauce. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet treat to brighten your day, each slice is a delightful experience that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create this stunning centerpiece for 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)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup pistachio cream
- 4 oz milk or semi-sweet chocolate bar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, milk, and vegetable oil; whisk until combined. Stir in the hot coffee until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- In a separate pan over medium heat, cook chopped kataifi with butter until golden brown. Mix with pistachio cream.
- For the chocolate layer, microwave chopped chocolate with heavy cream until warm; stir until smooth.
- Once cooled, spread the pistachio mixture on the cake and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg