Chocolate Nougat Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

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Here is another sponge-based delight. The chocolate nougat cake features a chocolate sponge topped with a rich creamy chocolate filling and coated with praline on all the sides. The nougat praline gives a fantastic crunch to this cake, and is in fact what makes this cake so brilliant.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 1 mins Total Time: 11 mins 6Makes 6 wedges
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Ingredients

1 eggless chocolate sponge cake (7")

For The Topping
1 cup grated dark chocolate
2 tbsp milk
1 cup beaten whipped cream

For The Nougat
3/4 cup almond praline

To Be Mixed Into A Soaking Syrup
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp sugar

Method

For the topping

Combine the chocolate and milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 40 seconds. Remove from the microwave and mix well until no lumps remain.
Allow the chocolate to cool at room temperature.
Add the beaten whipped cream and fold gently. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Cool and slice the sponge cake horizontally into 2 equal layers. This recipe makes use of only the bottom layer of the cake.
Soak the bottom layer of the sponge cake with the soaking syrup.
Wrap a 75 mm. (3") strip of greaseproof paper around the edge of the soaked sponge.
Pour the topping onto this lined sponge and spread evenly using a palate knife.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or till the topping sets.
Remove from the refrigerator and peel off the greaseproof paper strip carefully.
Sprinkle almond praline evenly on top and the sides of the cake.
Cut into 6 equal wedges and serve chilled.