Name: Layered Chocolate Crusted Cake recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1st Layer; 10 digestive biscuits crushed; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; half teaspoon honey; 6 tbsp melted butter; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2nd Layer; 4 egg whites; 4 egg yolks; 3/4 Cup granulated sugar; one third cup cocoa powder; one teaspoon Vanilla extract; one teaspoon vinegar; 2 cups full fat milk; half cup all purpose flour; 3rd Layer; one and half cup whipping cream; 3 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp icing sugar

Ingredients Serving: 4

1st Layer
10 digestive biscuits crushed
3 tbsp granulated sugar
half teaspoon honey
6 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2nd Layer
4 egg whites
4 egg yolks
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
one third cup cocoa powder
one teaspoon Vanilla extract
one teaspoon vinegar
2 cups full fat milk
half cup all purpose flour
3rd Layer
one and half cup whipping cream
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp icing sugar

Instructions

preheat the oven to 180 degree and line a cake tin with a parchment paper
in a bowl combine the digestive biscuits crumbs , sugar ,cocoa powder, melted butter and honey until well combined
add the mixture to the baking Pan and level evenly bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool
reduce the oven temperature to 160 degree
sieve the flour and cocoa powder keep it aside
in a bowl beat the egg yolks to this add sugar and whisk until pale yellow
add butter Vanilla extract and whisk until well combined. Add dry ingredients and mix well
slowly add the milk , stirring continuously until a wet Batter is formed
beat egg whites until frothy. now add vinegar and blend until it starts forming peaks slowly add the egg whites to this chocolate Batter and gently fold with a spatula
Pour over the crusted layer and bake for 30-40 minutes until edges are set and centre is still slightly jiggly. Allow to cool for 1 hout
invert the cooled cake on to a plate remove the parchment paper flip the cake again so that the crusted layer is at the bottom
in a bowl with cream until it Doubles in volume to this add the icing sugar and the cocoa powder and blend well
spread the whipped chocolate cream onto the cake slice and serve

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