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Swedish chocolate cake, known as kladdkaka, is a rich, gooey chocolate cake that’s a beloved baked dessert in Sweden. The name kladdkaka translates to “sticky cake,” which perfectly describes its soft, slightly underbaked center.
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This recipe is amazing. It’s from Izy’s cookbook. This is blogging OG recipe stuff right here. But this recipe is something I stand by. It’s made in a single bowl. I has the a gooey soft center and crispy exterior. It’s like a brownie meets cake and it’s amazing.
Swedish Chocolate Cake
Swedish chocolate cake, known as kladdkaka, is a rich, gooey chocolate cake that's a beloved baked dessert in Sweden. The name kladdkaka translates to "sticky cake," which perfectly describes its soft, slightly underbaked center.
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar , for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line (with parchment paper), grease and flour a 7-inch cake tin (or in my case a 8×4-inch loaf pan).
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake for 20-30 minutes – it should be set around the edges but still gooey in the middle.
- Let the cake cool in its tin for about 20 minutes, then run a blunt knife around the inside edge of the tin to loosen it. Turn out onto a wire rack, dust with icing sugar and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 276kcal
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi! I’m getting ready to make this, but wanted to ask if you have thoughts on regular vs. dutch-process cocoa. I have both, and didn’t know if you’ve tried with both or if you have a recommendation. Thanks so much, look forward to making it!
My cake turned out too gooey on the inside . It’s falling apart
Yeah that’s how it’s supposed to be. It’s definitely supposed to be fudge-y.
Gee did I mess something? I made this cake yesterday and with no rising agent, the cake was a complete flop 🙁
Hmm…I’m not sure. What was the consistency like? Did it have a crackly top and gooey center?
This looks wonderful! Thank you for the recipe – will be perfect baking for the weekend ahead.
This looks amazing !
I like chocolate cake.Thanks for the recipe.
I made this and my son said “you need to make this everyday”. It really is THAT good and easy.
You will laugh at my misadventures! I put in 3/4 cup of cocoa and 3/4 cup of sugar – then checked the recipe I had printed out and thought maybe it said 1 3/4 cup of cocoa and 1 3/4 cup of sugar – then saw in the comments that it was indeed that amount of sugar but only 1/2 cup of cocoa – oh well – 3/4 cup would have to do. I hadn’t added the eggs yet so I tasted the batter and the sweetness seemed right. Mine needed a few extra minutes to cook but my husband said it was the best molten lava cake he has had. I took it to my friend’s for coffee and she loved it – is serving the rest of it to her family tonight. So maybe I will continue to use 3/4 cup cocoa for my chocolate-loving friends!
ok is this correct? the recipe up above says 1 and 3/4 cups cocoa powder, but that seemed like a ton and I checked the Top with Cinnamon blog and it calls for 1/2 cup. that’s a tremendous difference! can you shed some light? 🙂
Grrr…the grams are correct, as are the ounces but it should be 1/2 cup. Sorry about that. All fixed now!
I finally made this cake last night and all I can say is “WOW!”
This was amazing! It was so easy and quick, too.
It’s currently late in the afternoon on a Monday, and since this morning, I’ve been excited to get home to have another slice for an indulgent after-work-snack. I’m already feeling guilty about it.
The recipe is the real deal, checked my own family’s just and it’s pretty much the same // greetings from Stockholm, Sweden
I have my eye on you Izy cake, I have my eye on you….