Hello everyone, how are you all doing on this Friday night, kicking off the weekend? Tonight I'm going to show you how I made these chocolate cakes in individual trays. This time, I wanted to try adding not only the same ingredients as my usual chocolate cake, but also chocolate syrup to make a moist chocolate cake with that extra chocolate flavor. This is a way for you to see how my business is progressing, and also to show you how I make chocolate cake, especially when it's in individual portions, making it a more convenient option for baking and serving.

_{Ingredientes/Ingredients}

_{Mezcla de la torta}

• 500 gramos de harina de trigo
• 400 de azúcar
• 4 huevos
• Una cucharada de vainilla
• Una cucharada de polvo de hornear
• 250 ml de leche
• 50 gramos de cacao

_{Cake Mix}

• 500 grams of wheat flour
• 400 grams of sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 250 ml of milk
• 50 grams of cocoa powder

_{Relleno de chocolate}

• 50 gramos de cacao
• 100 gramos de azúcar
• 500 ml de leche
• 40 gramos de maizena
• Chispas de chocolate (para la cobertura)

_{Chocolate Filling}

• 50 grams of cocoa
• 100 grams of sugar
• 500 ml of milk
• 40 grams of cornstarch
• Chocolate chips (for the topping)

_{Preparación/Preparation}

• Paso 1

• Step 1

This time I wanted to try a different way of making this cake, so I started adding the eggs and sugar to a bowl and began making a fluffy mixture, well, beating until I reached that point. If you have a mixer it's easier and faster, but if you have a whisk like me, it takes quite a bit of arm strength and stamina to do this. Once the mixture was somewhat risen, I added the vanilla.

• Paso 2

• Step 2

Next, in this step, I used a different method to hydrate the cocoa and activate the dark color of the chocolate. This is usually done with vegetable oil, but I had butter, so I melted it in warm water and then added the chocolate. It worked just as well. I added the chocolate to the mixture and stirred until it was well combined.

• Paso 3

Continúe agregando la harina,que pase a tamizar en un colador y de una vez le agregué el polvo de hornear,y luego fui agregando la leche. Removí pero sin ser tan constante para que la mezcla no pierda el efecto de esponjosidad.

• Step 3

Continue adding the flour, which you should sift through a strainer, and add the baking powder all at once, then gradually add the milk. Stir, but not too constantly, so the mixture doesn't lose its fluffiness.

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• Paso 4

Ya después prepare las bandejitas,para empezar a agregar la mezcla y ya después colocar al horno a cocinar mínimo 10 minutos a fuego medio máximo, porque este tipo de cocción en bandejitas es rápido.

• Step 4

Then I prepared the trays, to start adding the mixture and then I put them in the oven to cook for at least 10 minutes at medium-high heat, because this type of cooking in trays is fast.

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• Paso 5

Ya después pase a hacer la mezcla para el relleno que es la misma que hago, entonces en una olla agregué la maizena, azúcar,el cacao y la leche para luego colocar a cocinar a fuego bajo,y a medida que se va calentando la mezcla se va poniendo más espesa,y cuando ya estaba es el punto la dejé enfriar mientras pase al siguiente paso.

• Step 5

Then I moved on to making the filling mixture, which is the same one I always make. In a pot, I added the cornstarch, sugar, cocoa, and milk, then cooked it over low heat. As the mixture heated up, it thickened, and when it reached the right consistency, I let it cool while I moved on to the next step.

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• Paso 6

Para este paso hice un almíbar,pero está almíbar se lleva una cucharada de cacao que de esa me quedo de la mezcla del relleno,el cacao que uso es del bueno,y en muchas cantidades es muy amargo, entonces en una olla aparte coloque 50 gramos de azúcar y como la cantidad de un vasito de agua se la agregué a la azúcar y deje que se fuera disolviendo,luego le agregué la leche y el cacao en polvo,y fui mezclando con el agua azucarada,y después retire del fuego. Así hice este almíbar que es básicamente una mezcla de chocolate muy dulce y es algo espesa.

• Step 6

For this step, I made a syrup, but this syrup requires a tablespoon of cocoa powder, which I had left over from the filling mixture. The cocoa I use is good quality, and in large quantities, it's very bitter. So, in a separate saucepan, I put 50 grams of sugar and added about a small glass of water to the sugar and let it dissolve. Then I added the milk and the cocoa powder, mixing it with the sugar water, and then removed it from the heat. That's how I made this syrup, which is basically a very sweet chocolate mixture and is somewhat thick.

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• Paso 7

Ya para este paso me tocó rellenar las tortas, entonces desmolde cada una ,la corte a la mitad,y agregué almíbar sobre la mitad de la torta,luego agregué el relleno de chocolate,y le coloque la otra mitad de la torta y le agregué más almíbar,le coloque también del relleno como cobertura y un poquito de chispita de chocolate como último acabado.

• Step 7

At this stage, I had to fill the cakes, so I unmolded each one, cut it in half, and added syrup on one half of the cake. Then I added the chocolate filling, placed the other half of the cake on top, added more syrup, added some of the filling as a topping, and a little bit of chocolate sprinkles as a final touch.

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_{Resultado||Result}

Y que tal les pareció está preparación,espero la idea del almíbar les haya gustado, también espero está idea de emprender con tortas en bandejitas les sea de idea para hacer un pequeño emprendimiento, además las bandejitas de aluminio no hacen que se peguen las tortas y salen bien bonitas,y no se quema y se cocinan rápido y lo mejor sirven como envase para las tortas haciendo que su utilidad sea para mejorar las recetas y mas comodidad.Ademas como al principio hice una mezcla más esponjosa está vez me alcanzó para 8 tortas en total.Gracias a todos por pasar por este post, hasta pronto 👋

So, what did you think of this recipe? I hope you liked the syrup idea. I also hope this idea of baking cakes in trays inspires you to start a small business. The aluminum trays prevent the cakes from sticking, they turn out beautifully, they don't burn, they cook quickly, and best of all, they double as cake containers, making them more useful for improving recipes and adding convenience. Also, since I made a fluffier batter this time, I had enough for 8 cakes in total. Thanks to everyone for reading this post, see you soon! 👋

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