Dubai Chocolate Cake
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A showstopping layer cake with rich chocolate sponge, a pistachio-kataifi filling, and glossy chocolate ganache. Decadent and inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar, it's perfect for special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 ⅔ cups (200g) flour (all-purpose / plain)
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder (level)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch ((cornflour) )
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) light brown sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter (or baking spread)
- ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 3 large eggs (, room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 2-3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cups (140g) kataifi pastry (see note 1)
- 1 cup (300g) pistachio cream
- 2 tbsp tahini ((optional))
- pinch sea salt
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate bar)
- ⅔ cup (160ml) cream (heavy / double)
- 1 tbsp corn syrup (or golden syrup)
- 2 tbsp pistachio cream (warm)
- 2 tbsp unsalted pistachios (chopped)
- chocolate shavings (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Sodium
- 307mg
- Total sugar
- 42g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 252mg
- Calcium
- 107mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
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- SODIUM
- 307MG
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.