Dulce de Leche Semi-Naked Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Dulce de Leche Semi Naked Cake is a layered dessert combining moist chocolate sponge with rich dulce de leche filling and a topping of chopped almonds. Made with all purpose flour, butter, eggs, cocoa powder and coffee beans, it requires just 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes in the oven. This cake suits anyone looking for an impressive yet straightforward bake with deep, indulgent flavours.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 20 gdried coffee beans
- 400 mldulce de leche
- 100 gchopped almonds(chopped)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 20cm round cake pans.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy cake release.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and coffee beans.
Tip: Make sure to break up any clumps in the coffee beans.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl after beating in each egg.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the dulce de leche, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
Tip: Make sure the cake is evenly distributed in each pan.
- 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't open the oven door during the baking time.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the cakes cool completely before assembling the cake.
- 8
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread the dulce de leche over the top. Top with the second cake layer and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
Tip: Be gentle when handling the cake to avoid breaking it.
- 9
Serve and enjoy!
Tip: You can store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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