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Lazy Cat Cake Recipe

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Lazy Cat Cake is a delightful layered chocolate cake featuring a moist cocoa sponge soaked in chocolate milk, topped with a creamy sweetened cream cheese layer, a rich dark chocolate ganache, and finished with a crunchy chocolate-coated rice crispy topping. This easy-to-make cake combines multiple textures and rich chocolate flavors for a decadent dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Dutch Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¾ cup Milk
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 200 g Cream Cheese (room temperature)
  • ⅛ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 200 g Heavy Cream

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Couverture (or chips)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream

Rice Crispy Topping

  • 100 g Rice Crispy
  • 1 cup Melted Dark Chocolate
  • Cocoa Powder for dusting
  • Chocolate Milk (for soaking cake)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sieve all the dry ingredients except sugar (Dutch cocoa, flour, vanilla powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) into a large bowl, then mix well to combine evenly.
  2. Whip Eggs and Sugar: In a separate bowl, use a mixer to whip the eggs and sugar until the mixture is soft, fluffy, and has increased three to four times in size, resulting in a pale, aerated batter base.
  3. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the vegetable oil and the sifted dry ingredient mixture into the whipped eggs and sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly but gently to combine everything evenly without deflating the batter.
  4. Add Milk Gradually: Pour the milk into the cake batter gradually in three parts, mixing well after each addition, until the batter is smooth and evenly combined.
  5. Bake the Cake: Pour the finished batter into a rectangular casserole or baking pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 175° Celsius (347° Fahrenheit) for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Soak the Cake: Allow the baked cake to cool completely. Using a chopstick, poke holes all over the surface of the cake. Slowly pour chocolate milk over the cake to soak it well, infusing extra chocolate flavor and moisture.
  7. Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined and smooth.
  8. Apply Cream Cheese Layer: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the soaked cake. Refrigerate the cake to allow the cream cheese layer to set and firm up.
  9. Make Chocolate Ganache: Using a bain-marie setup, melt the dark chocolate couverture or chips gently until fully melted. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until small bubbles appear along the edges, then remove from heat. Pour the hot cream into the melted chocolate and stir continuously until smooth and glossy.
  10. Pour Ganache Over Cake: Evenly pour the prepared chocolate ganache over the chilled cream cheese layer, spreading gently if needed for uniform coverage.
  11. Prepare Rice Crispy Topping: In a mixing bowl, combine the rice crispy cereal with the melted dark chocolate. Add some cocoa powder, cover the bowl, and shake well to coat all the crispy pieces in chocolate evenly.
  12. Finish the Cake: Sprinkle the chocolate-coated rice crispy mixture over the ganache layer on the cake. Dust the top with additional cocoa powder for an attractive finish. Serve chilled and enjoy your Lazy Cat Cake!

Notes

  • Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smooth cream cheese layer without lumps.
  • Chocolate milk used for soaking can be homemade by mixing milk with cocoa powder and sugar or store-bought.
  • Baking times may vary depending on oven types; check doneness with a toothpick.
  • Use high-quality dark chocolate couverture for a richer, smoother ganache.
  • Refrigerate the cake after assembling to help layers set and enhance flavor melding.

Keywords: chocolate cake, cream cheese cake, chocolate ganache, rice crispy topping, homemade chocolate cake, easy dessert

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