Description
Slice of Heaven Cake delivers pure bliss with its heavenly layers of moist chocolate, creamy ganache, and cloud-like frosting. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor each rich, indulgent bite of this divine dessert that promises to elevate your sweet moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and ready a 9-inch round cake pan with grease and flour coating.
- Create the cake batter by whisking flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the dry mixture, then blend in melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the smooth batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Remove from oven and allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack, which prevents moisture condensation.
- Prepare cream filling by beating cream cheese until achieving a smooth texture in one bowl.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks develop.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese, adding lemon zest and mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Once cake has cooled, slice horizontally into two equal layers.
- Spread cream filling uniformly across the bottom layer, then carefully replace the top layer.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh berries or sliced fruit and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate for minimum one hour to enhance flavor integration before serving.
Notes
- Keep ingredients at room temperature before mixing to ensure smoother batter and better cake texture.
- Use an electric mixer for consistent cream filling to avoid lumpy texture and achieve silky smoothness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining same measurements.
- Reduce sugar content by using natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie alternative without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 237 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg