Chocolate paradise cake: A decadent treat for Autumn gatherings

Chocolate Paradise is the perfect autumn cake recipe. Its sweetness envelops you, its layers delight you, and it's nearly impossible to part with your portion. It will impress everyone, even the pickiest mother-in-law, making it a must for family gatherings.

This cake can easily replace a traditional cake, and it's not complicated to make at all. It requires a bit of time, but the result is a fabulous dessert that's well worth the effort.

The name perfectly matches this creation—it's chocolatey and so delicious you might just feel like you're in a sweet paradise. It's definitely a rich dessert, but a sweet indulgence every now and then certainly won't hurt.

Ingredients:

Chocolate sponge:

          
• 7 eggs
• 135 grams (5 ounces) of sugar
• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of potato flour
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder

Walnut meringue:

          
• 6 egg whites
• 300 grams (11 ounces) of ground walnuts
• 180 grams (6 ounces) of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon of potato flour

Pudding cream:

              
• 6 egg yolks
• 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of sugar
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 10 grams (0.4 ounces) of all-purpose flour
• 55 grams (2 ounces) of potato flour
• 500 milliliters (17 fluid ounces) of milk
• 4 tablespoons of spirit
• 250 grams (9 ounces) of butter

Glaze:

• caramel mass or melted chocolate

Additionally:

• 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of almonds

Instructions:

1. Start by preparing the sponge. Beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff, then add the yolks and gently mix.
2. Add the sifted all-purpose flour, potato flour, cocoa, and baking powder to the eggs and mix gently until smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into a springform pan or baking tray lined with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 340°F and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry.
4. Prepare the meringue. Beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff. Add the other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
5. Bake in the same pan as the sponge at 355°F for about 30-40 minutes.
6. Whisk the yolks with sugars, and add flour and a bit of milk to make a smooth mixture.
7. Boil the remaining milk, add the prepared mixture, and cook until a thick pudding forms.
8. After cooling, whisk the pudding together with the butter until smooth.
9. Layer the sponge with cream, then add the walnut meringue, followed by another layer of cream. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with almonds.

The delicious Chocolate Paradise cake is ready. Enjoy!