Chocolate is heavenly. Nothing feels like biting several bites of chocolate cakes you munch with afternoon tea or a glass of cappuccino. If you want to surprise someone with a cake but don't know what flavor they prefer, you will opt for chocolate cakes. It can be in different forms of cakes, from lava cake, mousse cake to Devil's food chocolate cake. The play on texture and the type might make it different, but the taste of good chocolate cake will never fail to shine through. In this article, we want to present 5 most famous types of chocolate cakes from light bites like brownies to triple chocolate cakes. For the ultimate chocolate lover out there, we got your back.
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Brownies[/caption]
Who says chocolate cakes are only for birthdays? Brownies are the perfect dessert treats that you can buy yourself without having to throw a party. What makes brownies different, aside from being small and squared, is the cake's density. Brownies are chewy and denser, just like a cake that hasn't risen into soft sponges. But, brownies are not that hard to be considered a cookie. It is a balance of cakes and cookies! The best part is, you can feel the heaviness of chocolate through a bite of brownies. Often, people top it with nuts or chocolate chips, but you can dip it in milk or eat it with ice cream to create balance! Brownies might contain more chocolate than regular cakes, so a balance with sweetness would be nice. Brownies can also be a gift. There are many bakeries now that decorate brownies cutely with drizzles or flavor options, such as red velvet and peanut butter cups.
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Choco Lava[/caption]
The famous chocolate lava cake is definitely most people's favorite. You simply get everything with chocolate lava cake: the warm, spongy cake, the gooey to silky chocolate inside, the balance from cold ice cream, and extra sweetness from a little bit of syrup on top. It all comes together perfectly, battling in your mouth. What's not to love?
The best part is, cake chocolate lava takes little time to prep! You can definitely make one for yourself at home, just as a self-appreciation for working hard all day. This cake is dangerously delicious, though, so make sure you don't make too much of the oozing cake, or you might be addicted! When you slice the cake open, and the runny choco lava starts flowing freely, that's when you know you have perfected the art of chocolate lava cake. Then, you dive in.
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Cake mousse chocolate[/caption]
If you are a big fan of textures, cake mousse chocolate is for you. Blending different textures into one flavor is the key here. Mousse cake usually has four layers: the sponge cake, the cremeux or insert, the mousse, and everything gets topped with a heavenly pour of chocolate ganache.
The sponge cake is made of dark chocolate made out of rich, unsweetened dark cocoa powder. It is what holds it together as a base. Then, an insert made out of chocolate and gelatin is inserted. The jelly-like texture from the gelatin makes the chocolate more dense yet soft. Then it is layered again with mousse, which is very airy because it is made with chocolate and whipped cream. Everything is then coated with semi-sweet chocolate ganache that binds everything together. When you eat the cake, you must have all the layers in your spoon! The combination of textures is heavenly.
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Chocholate fudge cake[/caption]
There is nothing wrong with simplicity when it comes to chocolate. Chocolate fudge cake is simple yet rich and decadent. This cake is perfect if you like your chocolate cake to be fudgy. It is somewhat in the middle of brownies and chocolate cake. It's almost as dense as brownies, yet also moist, which is similar to cake. The best part is, if you want to make this at home to give to your loved ones, it's super easy! There is nothing like love spoken through homemade cakes.
