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Micha\u0142ek cake is one of the most popular layered cakes in Poland. It features two layers of soft chocolate sponge filled with a rich cocoa custard buttercream studded with chopped Micha\u0142ki chocolates, then topped with fluffy whipped cream and even more chopped Micha\u0142ki. If you’re a fan of these chocolate and hazelnut sweets, you’ll fall in love with this cake<\/em>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ingredients for the chocolate sponge:<\/span><\/p>\n

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• 6 large eggs<\/li>\n
• 170 g caster sugar<\/li>\n
• 150 ml sunflower or rapeseed oil<\/li>\n
• 180 g plain flour<\/li>\n
• 30 g cocoa powder<\/li>\n
• 1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  All the ingredients should be at room temperature.<\/p>\n

  Place the eggs (without separating them) and the sugar into the bowl of a mixer. Whisk on high speed until the mixture becomes very pale, thick and fluffy, tripling in volume. This takes about 7\u201310 minutes in a stand mixer or 10\u201315 minutes with a hand mixer. The batter should fall slowly from the whisk in a ribbon. Gradually pour in the oil while continuing to whisk. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder directly into the bowl and gently fold everything together with a spatula until just combined.<\/p>\n

  Line the base of a 23 \u00d7 35 cm baking tin with baking paper. Do not grease the sides. Pour in the batter and level the surface.<\/p>\n

  Bake at 175\u00b0C for 35\u201340 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool completely.<\/p>\n

  Slice the sponge horizontally into 2 even layers using a serrated knife.<\/p>\n

  Ingredients for the cocoa custard buttercream:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 750 ml milk<\/li>\n
  • 150 g caster sugar<\/li>\n
  • 8 g vanilla sugar<\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour<\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoons cornflour<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder<\/li>\n
  • 200 g butter, at room temperature<\/li>\n
  • 170 g Micha\u0142ki chocolates, finely chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Bring 500 ml of the milk to the boil with both sugars. Blend the remaining 250 ml milk with the flour, cornflour and cocoa powder until smooth. Pour the mixture into the boiling milk, whisking constantly. Cook for several minutes until thick, like a custard. Cover the surface directly with cling film and leave to cool completely.<\/p>\n

    Beat the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the cooled custard in several additions, beating well after each one. Fold in the chopped Micha\u0142ki chocolates.<\/p>\n

    Ingredients for the whipped cream topping:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • 250 ml double cream, chilled<\/li>\n
    • 2 tablespoons mascarpone, chilled<\/li>\n
    • 1 tablespoon icing sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Whip all the ingredients together until stiff peaks form.<\/p>\n

      Ingredients for the soaking syrup:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • 60 ml coffee (made by dissolving 1 teaspoon instant coffee in 100 ml hot water)<\/li>\n
      • 20 ml dark rum or vodka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Mix together.<\/p>\n

        You’ll also need:<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • 1 jar plum butter or blackcurrant jam<\/li>\n
        • 50 g Micha\u0142ki chocolates, finely chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          To assemble:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Place one sponge layer back into the baking tin. Brush with half of the coffee syrup. Spread with the plum butter or blackcurrant jam. Spread the cocoa buttercream evenly over the top. Cover with the second sponge layer and brush with the remaining syrup. Spread the whipped cream over the cake. Sprinkle generously with the chopped Micha\u0142ki chocolates. Chill overnight before serving.<\/p>\n

          Store the cake in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

          Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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          Source of inspiration: Przy\u015blij Przepis<\/a>, recipe adapted.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Micha\u0142ek cake is one of the most popular layered cakes in Poland. It features two layers of soft chocolate sponge filled with a rich cocoa custard buttercream studded with chopped Micha\u0142ki chocolates, then topped with fluffy whipped cream and even more chopped <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,22,81,28,73],"tags":[107,144,132,104,108,449],"duration":[],"tag_group":[],"class_list":["post-17221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmas","category-cream-cakes","category-easter","category-layered-cakes","category-new-year-and-parties","tag-cocoa-powder","tag-coffee","tag-dark-rum","tag-double-cream","tag-mascarpone-en","tag-michalki"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n