Chocolate cake
This chocolate cake combines dark chocolate, butter, eggs and sugar into a rich, fudgy dessert. The Thermomix TM7 melts the chocolate gently, mixes the batter evenly and whips the eggs to a light texture, all in one bowl. Ideal for birthdays, weekend treats or an impressive dessert with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Chocolate cake Thermomix TM7 style is the ultimate all-in-one kitchen machine dessert for anyone craving a rich, fudgy bake without the usual fuss. Instead of juggling a bain-marie, a hand mixer and a pile of bowls, the TM7 melts dark chocolate and unsalted butter with gentle, controlled warmth, then blends in sugar, eggs and plain flour into a silky batter within a single mixing bowl. The touch of sea salt lifts the deep cocoa flavour, giving that sophisticated salty-sweet balance everyone loves in a classic dessert. This recipe is perfect for birthdays, weekend baking with children, or an elegant finish to a dinner party. Because the built-in scale weighs every ingredient directly into the bowl, there is less mess, fewer dishes and far more consistency than traditional methods. Whether you are searching for easy chocolate cake recipes for your Thermomix TM7 or simply want a dependable, impressive dessert, this cake delivers a moist interior with a delicate crust every single time.
Preparation tips
- Use dark chocolate with a high cocoa percentage for the deepest flavour in this cake; chop it into small pieces before adding it to the mixing bowl so it melts evenly with the unsalted butter.
- Let the cake cool completely in the springform tin before releasing it, as the fudgy centre is fragile when warm and firms up beautifully at room temperature.
- Serve each slice with a light sprinkle of sea salt or a spoonful of whipped cream; leftover cake keeps well wrapped in foil for two days and tastes even more intense.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the plain flour with an equal weight of gluten-free baking blend and add a pinch of extra sea salt; the melted dark chocolate keeps the crumb moist and no one will notice the difference.
- Festive variation: fold in orange zest or a splash of coffee liqueur with the eggs, then dust the finished chocolate cake with cocoa powder and gold sprinkles for a birthday or Christmas showstopper.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the plain flour and sugar directly in the mixing bowl gives gram-accurate results for a perfectly balanced chocolate cake batter. [Built-in Scale]
- Heating melts the dark chocolate and unsalted butter gently without a bain-marie, yielding a glossy base free of burnt spots. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing blends the eggs with the chocolate mixture into a velvety, lump-free batter in minutes, saving you hand-mixer effort. [Time Savings]
- Whipping the eggs with the butterfly whisk incorporates air for a lighter crumb that balances the intense cocoa richness. [Built-in Scale]
- Grating a little extra dark chocolate over the finished cake creates elegant decorations without touching a hand grater. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- fine sea salt
- eggs
- sugar
- unsalted butter
- dark chocolate
- plain flour