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Chocolate Crunch Cake
Rich and crunchy chocolate cake

Chocolate Crunch Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Texture is key. This cake plays soft against crunchy. Juicy chocolate sponge covered in rich ganache mixed with crispy cereal. A simplified praline layer.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 10 servings
🔥 Calories 580 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Springform
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease/flour pan.

Tip: Prep is key.
2 ✓

Sift flour, cocoa, powder, salt.

Tip: Salt enhances flavor.
3 ✓

Cream butter/sugar, add eggs.

Tip: Aerates batter.
4 ✓

Alternate dry mix and milk. Bake 25-30 mins.

Tip: Check emulsion.
5 ✓

Cool completely.

Tip: Resting helps.
6 ✓

Make ganache: hot cream over chocolate, mix.

Tip: Let sit before mixing.
7 ✓

Mix 1/3 ganache with cereal, spread on cake.

Tip: Keeps crunch.
8 ✓

Cover with rest of ganache. Chill.

Tip: Sets chocolate.

Recipe FAQ

Substitute for cereal?
Crushed wafers or candied nuts.
Hard ganache?
Too much chocolate ratio.

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 7 oz Dark Chocolate
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 cups Cornflakes or Cereal Balls
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract