Black & white čokoládová torta (Black & white chocolate cake)

Ani som si nemusela odkrojiť z tejto nádhery, aby som vám mohla opísať tú úžasnú lahodnú chuť, ktorou tento čoko zázrak oplýva. Tortička sa dostáva na popredné miesto v mojom rebríčku dezertov, no vážne… Keď som išla včera piecť, nemala som žiadnu inšpiráciu, žiadnu predstavu aký krém použijem, ako tortu ozdobím. Nič špeciálne neoslavujeme, nikto nemá narodky ani iný sviatok, takže torta vznikla len tak pre potešenie. Aby som neklamala, tak aj ako dôsledok mojej neodolateľnej chuti na niečo čokoládové, ale zároveň aby výsledkom bola estetická letná torta (ja viem, som strašná osoba). Tak som sa do toho s vervou pustila. Upiekla som si  4 čokoládové korpusy (samozrejme každý samostatne, hmm. Veď už mi niekto kúpte tie ďalšie 3 formy:PP), manželíka som poslala do záhrady bez inštrukcií nazbierať ozdoby (výsledný vienok na obrázkoch:P). V hlave mi potom skrsol nápad na black & white tortu a  kocky boli hodené. Časť krému som ochutila bielou čokoládou a do druhej, menšej časti som pridala kakao. Nie je to úplne, že black and white, ale myšlienka je dôležitá, no nie?:)

Momentálne smerujem moje nedeľné, pomalé kroky opäť do chladničky odkrojiť si  kúsok (naozaj posledný!) z tejto lahody a vám zverujem tento recept, aby ste si tiež uspokojili chuťové poháriky sladkým dezertom.

P.S. Niektoré fotky made by šikovný manželík (vďaka ❤❤❤)

I did not even have to cut off a bit from this beauty to be able to describe you so great delicious taste of this miracle. This cake reached the top in my list of desserts… really! Yesterday, when I wanted to bake something, I did not have any inspiration or any pre-prepared concept about what kind of frosting I will use or how I will decorate the cake. We did not celebrate anything, no one had a birthday that day, or any other feast day, so the cake was just a random treat. However, to say the truth, it was also the consequence of my desire for some chocolate, but also the result had to be some esthetic summer cake (I know… I am a horrible person). So I started with a great effort. I have baked four chocolate layers (individually, of course. Please, someone buy me other three forms 😛 :P) and to my husband, I have sent him to the garden to gather some decorations (the result is the wreath on pictures :P). Then a great idea appeared in my mind – I will create a black & white cake… and so I have started. The part of the frosting was made with the white chocolate and to the second, smaller part, I have added the cocoa. It is not completely black and white, but at least the idea was important, wasn´t it? 🙂

My slow Sunday steps are now heading towards the fridge again, to cut off a bit (really the last one) of this delicious cake and I am sharing with you this recipe to satisfy also your taste buds with such a sweet dessert.

P.S: A few photos are made by my skillful husband (thanks:)

Ingredients for two layers:

• 120 g soft butter
• 140 g brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 100 g melted dark chocolate
• 150 g all purpose spelt flour
• 35 g cocoa
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• White chocolate frosting:
• 250 g mascarpone (or cream cheese – but more savoury taste than mascarpone cheese)
• 50 g butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 100 ml whipping cream
• 150 g melted white chocolate
• Cocoa frosting:
• 125 g mascarpone
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tbsp powder sugar
• 30 g butter
• 50 ml whipping cream

1. Preheat  oven to 180°C and grease the springform (diameter 18cm).
2.  Beat the butter with sugar.
3. Then add one egg at the time and yolk.
4. Add melted, slightly cooled chocolate and milk.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, pinch of salt and then combine with the butter mixture.
6. Separate the batter equally and scoop it into two prepared spring forms. Bake for 25 minutes.
7. If you want 4 layers  repeat the entire procedure.
8. Let baked layers cool down. You can also cut down the top, to make them nice and flat.
9. Prepare the white frosting. Whip mascarpone, butter, extract, melted and slightly cooled white chocolate and put it into the fridge for 5 minutes. In the end, mix in the whipping cream and put it again into the fridge.
10. Prepare the dark frosting. Whip mascarpone, butter, cocoa, sugar, and in the end, mix in the whipping cream. Then, put it into the fridge to cool.
11. On each layer, I have spread the layer of white frosting and the cake was frosted with  the cocoa and white frosting.
12. Decorate with fruit or flowers.