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Islak Kek (Turkish Wet Chocolate Cake)

From a video by Marjosamira Cook · 6 min watch

A moist Turkish wet chocolate cake soaked in warm chocolate sauce and topped with chocolate ganache. Served at room temperature after resting, often decorated with crushed pistachios.

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Islak Kek (Turkish Wet Chocolate Cake)
Source video — Marjosamira Cook on YouTube
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Total time
~3 hours 30 minutes+Estimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Hands-on
~15 minutesEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Servings
~12 servingsEstimated by Unreel from the complete recipe.
Difficulty
EasyEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
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Ingredients

Ingredients scaled to 12 servings
  • 4 egg
  • 180 g sugar
  • 180 ml oil
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 190 g flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 200 ml milk
  • 60 ml oil
  • 90 g sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 200 ml heavy cream
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • pistachio

Preparation

  1. Step 1
    Whisk 4 eggs with 180 g sugar using a hand whisk for about 1 minute until pale.
  2. Step 2
    Pour in 180 ml oil and 200 ml milk while continuing to mix.
  3. Step 3
    Add 190 g flour, 1 packet baking powder, and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Mix until smooth with no lumps.
  4. Step 4
    Grease a 30 x 25 cm rectangular or square baking dish and pour in the batter.
  5. Step 5
    Preheat oven to 180 °C and bake the cake for 20-25 minutes until well risen.
  6. Step 6
    Meanwhile prepare the chocolate sauce: combine 200 ml milk, 60 ml oil, 90 g sugar, and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder in a saucepan.
  7. Step 7
    Mix the sauce ingredients, place over heat, and bring to a boil.
  8. Step 8
    Remove baked cake from oven. Immediately poke all over with a toothpick.
  9. Step 9
    Turn off heat under boiling sauce. Cut the cake into square portions while still in the pan.
  10. Step 10
    Pour all the hot chocolate sauce evenly over the cake. Let sit 5-10 minutes so the cake absorbs the sauce.
  11. Step 11
    In the same saucepan, heat 200 ml heavy cream until it boils. Turn off heat, add 100 g dark chocolate, and stir until smooth and fully melted.
  12. Step 12
    Once the cake has absorbed all the sauce, pour the ganache over the top. Re-cut the slices with a knife.
  13. Step 13
    Cover the cake with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 2 hours before serving.
  14. Step 14
    Grind pistachios and sprinkle over each slice before serving. Optional: add strawberry, raspberry, or coconut.

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