Description
Maulwurfkuchen vom Blech is a delightful German chocolate cake baked on a sheet pan, featuring a rich cocoa batter layered with a creamy quark and whipped cream filling, finished with chocolate shavings for an irresistible treat perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g cocoa powder
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 250g sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 250g butter
- 5 eggs
- 500g quark
- 200g whipped cream
Decoration
- Chocolate shavings for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the cake evenly.
- Mix Batter: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and well blended, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Grease a sheet pan appropriately to prevent sticking and pour the prepared batter evenly into the baking sheet for uniform thickness.
- Bake Cake: Bake the batter in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean when the cake is ready.
- Cool Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan. Cooling is essential before slicing to maintain structural integrity.
- Prepare Filling: In a separate bowl, combine the quark, whipped cream, and vanilla sugar. Mix gently until the filling is creamy and smooth.
- Slice Cake: Carefully slice the cooled cake horizontally into two even layers to prepare for the filling.
- Assemble Cake: Spread the quark and whipped cream mixture evenly over the bottom layer of the cake for a luscious filling.
- Reassemble Cake: Place the top cake layer back over the filling, pressing lightly to set the layers together.
- Decorate: Finish the cake by decorating the top with chocolate shavings, adding an elegant and tasty touch.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before slicing to prevent it from crumbling.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother batter consistency.
- Quark can be substituted with cream cheese for a similar texture if quark is unavailable.
- Chocolate shavings can be made from a dark or milk chocolate bar depending on taste preference.
- For extra moisture, you can brush the cake layers lightly with milk or coffee before adding the filling.
