Nega Maluca | Brazilian Chocolate Cake

Method10 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F

2. 2

   Step 2: Spray a bundt or 11x7in sheet pan

   Uses Cooking spray for the cake pan

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   Step 3: In a medium bowl mix in the flour, salt (1 tsp), baking powder (2 tsp), and chocolate powder (1 cup), and set aside

   Uses 2 cups of all purpose flour (sifted) · 1 tsp of salt · 2 tsp of baking powder · 1 cup of chocolate powder (such as Nescau or Nesquik)

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   Step 4: In a large bowl, mix in the oil (1/2 cup) and sugar (1 cup), using a hand mixer, in medium speed (you can also mix by hand)

   Uses 1/2 cup of oil · 1 cup of sugar

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   Step 5: Add the eggs (3) one at a time, gently, mixing in low speed

   Uses oil and sugar mixture · 3 eggs

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   Step 6: Then, add 1/3 of the dry ingredients mixture to the eggs mixture, and fold by hand with a spatula to combine. Add half of the water, and fold to combine. Add the second third of the dry ingredients, and fold to combine. Add the last of the water, and fold to combine. Add the last third of the dry ingredients, and fold to combine.

   Uses egg, oil and sugar mixture · dry cake mixture · 1 cup of hot water

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   Step 7: Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out with light crumbs or clean, about 35–40 minutes.

   Bake cake · 40 minUses finished cake batter · greased cake pan

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   Step 8: Move the cake pan to a cooling rack and let it cool for about 10 mins, then remove the cake from the pan and let it cool in the rack

   Cool in pan · 10 minUses baked cake

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   Step 9: Add the condensed milk and the chocolate powder (1/2 cup) to a nonstick sauce pan and stir over medium to high heat, then keep stirring for about 10 minutes, scraping the sides of the pan with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to avoid burning. Cook until the mixture reaches 185F-195F - You can use a candy thermometer, or just a regular food thermometer to check.

   Uses 1 can of sweet condensed milk · 1/2 cup of chocolate powder (such as Nescau or Nesquik)

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    Step 10: Let it cool until its cool to touch, then pour over cooled cake

    Uses brigadeiro topping · cooled cake