🇫🇷 French Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe: Rich, Soft and super moist. (Gâteau Au Chocolat, ASMR)

Hello friends! Today we're going to share with you how to make a classic French Chocolate Cake (Gâteau Au Chocolat).
Who doesn't love one bowl cake recipe, if we can make a delicious dessert quickly and easily, why not? Try this rich and soft, moist and fluffy Chocolate Cake.
If you are a chocolate lover. This is the one you’ve been dreaming of! We always look for some chocolate dessert to surprise my family and ourselves. Since we made it, the compliments continued. This cake is perfect to make for any holiday, even birthday, especially since the ingredients and tools required are simple and minimal.
This recipe idea is from Pierre Hermé, but we adjust the instructions a little bit to make it more simple. One bowl, minimal ingredients, and just follow this easy recipe, then you will get a fluffy, tender-moist chocolate cake! Enjoy. :)
This is an #ASMR ver, you can check out the other version that with BGM and Voices in Chinese if you like:
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How to make French Chocolate Cake
Gâteau Au Chocolat Recipe
📍 Cake Tin Size: A round cake tin, the diameter is 15cm/6”
✎ Ingredients
70% bittersweet chocolate 125g
unsalted butter 125g, cut into small cubes
granulated sugar 100g
all-purpose flour 35g
egg 2, medium size, room temperature
a pinch of salt
* more butter and flour to grease the cake tin
✎ Instructions
1. Butter the baking pan and flour the pan, then shake it around the edge, next invert the pan and tap out any excess flour.
2. Crack two eggs into a bowl, and whisk them slightly, set aside.
3. Use a knife and carefully shave off or chop the chocolate into small pieces.
4. Put the chocolate and butter into a large bowl, and place on top of a saucepan 1/3 full with simmering water over low heat, use the hot water bath to melt them. Once melted, remove from heat.
5. Add the sugar until perfectly amalgamated.
6. Add eggs in two batches, mix until the mixture is incorporated each time, then add the remaining egg, mix again until well combined.
7. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, mix until it disappears from the dough. but do not over mix.
8. Pour the batter into the pan, and smooth the top with a spatula.
9. Preheat the oven to 180C, bake for 22~25 minutes. Once baked, take out the cake and place it on a wire rack, let it cool down.
10. You can lightly dust with powdered sugar, or pour the ganache evenly over the top, or even put some fruits or whipped cream as you like.
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[@edwardpittar648]

I’ve baked this many times and it’s always a hit with the family and with colleagues. My son has his birthday tomorrow, and I’ve got one in the oven now. Thank you for such a simple yet delicious recipe!

[@SweetDumpling]

Thank for your feedback, your comment make my day. 😊

[@realujen]

超級簡單又好吃！！感謝分享食譜

[@SweetDumpling]

很開心聽你這麼說。😊

[@MaYY-oh9rz]

簡單易做，初次已經很好吃👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SweetDumpling]

很高興聽你這麼說。😊

[@TheNatureDiva]

I tried this recipe today and its a keeper! The cake had an amazing crust and fudgy interior... thank you for giving us a beautiful and reliable recipe!

[@SweetDumpling]

We're so glad you like this recipe. thanks. 😊

[@biteit3205]

It looks stunning wow you're such a great cook👏❤ enjoyed watching you.

[@SweetDumpling]

Thanks for stopping by. Happy baking and enjoy! 😊

[@robertaluz174]

A melhor receita. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@SweetDumpling]

thank you so much. 😊

[@ShubyDuby]

I made it and it’s super super good! This is gonna be my go-to cake 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@SweetDumpling]

Thank you Mitchelle, so glad to hear it! 🙂

[@imenmeg4865]

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[@somethingsomeone9498]

Tried it today, came out super pretty, perfect for iftar, thanks for the recipe ! ♡♡♡

[@SweetDumpling]

Thank you so much for your feedback. 😊

[@norims217]

Yum yum..tqvm..frm Singapore.😋

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello friend from Singapore, Thank you for your comment. 😊

[@wendyk5489]

I just made it, it's delicious ! I will definitely make it again ! Thank you for sharing 😊🌹

[@SweetDumpling]

Way to go. We're so glad you enjoyed the recipe. 😊

[@candysub4]

@@SweetDumpling I accidentally added water in my recipe I don't know If it's going to be good 😢😢

[@shalingteaw1802]

Enjoy alott😍😍😍

[@SweetDumpling]

thank you. 😊

[@samplesample7178]

I just made it and it turnt out delicious even though I made a mistake. I used a baking form with a diameter of 30cm (twice hers) and thus used double the ingredients. But maybe I should have payed more attention in geometry class cause little did I know that twice the diameter of a circle does not mean that the area is twice the size but four times larger. 😅 So my cake is very thin. Just to warn you so you do not make this mistake as well because I think 15cm is a rather small baking form so not everyone might have one of these at home. However it still turnt out great, just doesn't look as good. And because it turnt out so great I think if you'd really like to you could also use a baking sheet for this if you wanted to make it in larger quantities for a party or whatever.

[@SweetDumpling]

Thank you for your feedback, a great information for friends who want to bake a larger size. 😊

[@naohojo3668]

I followed your récipe today. I found It so easy and grateful, thank yoy😋🍰

[@SweetDumpling]

Thank you for your feedback. 😊

[@leobriccocola8141]

@@SweetDumpling Hello, it looks like a beautiful recipe. Would dark compound chocolate work as a substitute for the 70% bittersweet chocolate? Thank you.

[@myrilouloun580]

Absolutely

[@fasnastips3256]

Wow

[@SweetDumpling]

😊

[@user-do2rf8fz6v]

超成功，我用兩倍的量，8吋蛋糕模，烤了34分鐘。感覺的可以再烤久一點。但是還是很棒

[@SweetDumpling]

開心，謝謝你的回饋。😊

[@Willys_cafediary]

Hi🙋‍♂️ im Korean baking KZbinr "Doking" thank you sharing like this great video🙏

[@SweetDumpling]

🤟🤟🤟

[@user-pd8pn9bk8b]

😋

[@SweetDumpling]

YUM 😊

[@wow_79]

❤😋😋

[@SweetDumpling]

😊

[@hungreyquinn7653]

Hi! Thanks for the recipe 🤩 Btw can i use Gluten-Free Flour instead? Will it make any difference? thanksomuch ♡

[@SweetDumpling]

We're not sure, because never tired gluten-free flour to make it, but it seems ok, there're many gluten-free chocolate cake, you can give it a try. 😊

[@annikaleung8352]

If i’m using a 7inch baking tin then what’s the new temperature for the oven to make sure the cake doesn’t get burnt?

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello Annika, first of all, you need to adjust the amount of each ingredients. As for the baking temperature, don't need to change, but might spend more minutes to bake it. As long as it rise and has some crack, the edges are turning golden brown, it's almost done. 😊

[@carol-jo6so]

Can you try and make Souffle pancakes? I really like pancakes

[@SweetDumpling]

It's already in my A list. 😊

[@ftnndrhhtr2774]

Hi! May i know on which rack level in oven should we put? middle or bottom?

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, middle is ok. 😊

[@JT-tf2os]

Thanks for sharing recipe. Can I microwave the chocolate and butter together instead?

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, we don't have microwave, but as we know you can use microwave to melt them for 15 seconds at a time and stir after each time period until smooth. 😊

[@hengjia871]

Hi Cassandra, can I use cake flour instead? Thanks

[@SweetDumpling]

Yes, you can use cake flour. 😊

[@SAFIR27]

👌

[@SweetDumpling]

😊

[@var7552]

Hi! If I want to incorporate ground hazelnut or hazelnut flour into the recipe, how much can I use so the consistency of the cake stays the same? How would I have to adjust the other ingredients?

[@SweetDumpling]

Hi there, It is difficult for me to give you any suggestions, we didn't try hazelnut version, so we don't know how to adjust the ingredients. 😊

[@swallowsbreath]

if the cake is still jiggly in the middle, should I wait until it cools before removing from the pan? I usually remove cakes from the pan by inverting them on a plate, but I'm worried this one might fall apart.

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, This cake contains a lot of chocolate, so it has a soft texture when it is just baked, so please remove it after it is completely cold. Happy baking. 😊

[@bbbb1023]

Do you have to wait for the chocolate and butter mixture to cool down before adding eggs?

[@SweetDumpling]

If you make the cake in summer, maybe you can cool down slightly. But usually we don't melt the chocolate in high temperature, so it's ok. Once the chocolate removed from stove, its temperature will continue to drop, after added the sugar, the temperature will be lower. And add the egg will keep the temperature down. 😊

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

老師，請問法式經典巧克力，若想要口感香苦一點，可以用減糖的方式嗎？還是巧克力%數用更高的

[@SweetDumpling]

你好，我們會選擇用%高一點的黑巧克力來調整看看。😊

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

@@SweetDumpling 了解了，我會試試，謝謝你~~

[@chiunghua]

老師，我在妳的New York cheese cake 有留言。想知道為什麼我烤出來的乳酪蛋糕會像巴斯克乳酪蛋糕一樣蹋下去？

[@SweetDumpling]

嗨！@Chiung-hua Tseng, 我稍早前有回覆在紐約起士蛋糕那裡了喔 😊😊😊

[@chiunghua]

@@SweetDumpling 不好意思。 謝謝

[@lizzie8691]

許願千層蛋糕😻

[@SweetDumpling]

先筆記 😊

[@lizzie8691]

@@SweetDumpling 感謝❤

[@janelee3287]

请问如果我要做双倍的分量，可以用8inch的蛋糕模吗？烘焙时间是一样吗？

[@SweetDumpling]

Jane你好，我們是用6吋，若改用8吋，食材要乘以1.78倍，烘烤時間會長一點。😊

[@rachellim5454]

Hi, if I am using raw sugar, can I add it into the chocolate and butter as well during the melting stage above the stove?\

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, Do you mean adding sugar to the chocolate mixture to melt together? We're not sure, but maybe you can give it a try, it seems to be a good idea, since the raw sugar is large crystals and slow melt. 😊

[@rachellim5454]

@@SweetDumpling yep! Okay sure i’ll give it a try then:) Thanks for the reply!

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

老師請問蛋糕烤起來表面凹凸不平很大，是因為什麼原因，倒麵糊進模型後需要敲空氣嗎？

[@SweetDumpling]

烤模高度有超過5公分嗎？😊

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

@@SweetDumpling 烤模的高度有超過5公分然後再溶解那個巧克力糊的時候看不到克力我就離開火源了，但加入第一顆雞蛋拌勻的時候就有很明顯的縮量，拌起來比較重比較硬

[@SweetDumpling]

烤模太高，熱風吹拂不到，表面無法有很好的結皮，會變得有點凹凸隆起。剛溶解的巧克力糊要呈現流動狀，另外不要用冷藏取出的冰蛋即可。😊

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

請問我做法式經典巧克蛋糕時，在溶解巧克力跟無鹽奶油後，加入雞蛋就感覺醬料變稠越來越難拌，是因為溶解是溫度過高還是過低，我確認雞蛋是常溫的狀態了

[@paniz1479]

Can I use a non stick belt cake mold?

[@SweetDumpling]

Yes, you can. 😊

[@u0801823]

If I use airfryer, do you know how to adjust the temperature & baking time?

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, we haven't tried it , but someone feedback to us, she used air fryer to make a perfect one. The temperature is 180C, bake 18 minutes. 😊

[@u0801823]

Many thanks for your prompt reply. I love all your videos btw, such high quality recording & detailed instructions.

[@u0801823]

My first attempt with airfryer didn't work out, as the butter kept floating up when baking, even though the batter when poured in was quite consistent. Maybe bcos I covered the mold with alum foil (for 10 mins)?

[@haywirexxxi9062]

Hy cassandra can i store the batter in freezer to make another cake in other day ? Thankyou 🙏🙏

[@SweetDumpling]

Not recommended. You can bake it and chill in freezer. 😊

[@haywirexxxi9062]

@@SweetDumpling thankyou 🙏

[@audreyk3294]

I tried making these today but they do not have a crispy edge the top cracks like a fudgy brownie and the interior is more moist and cake like instead of gooey. Please help me understand why. Was wondering was it too much egg mixture? The 2 eggs I used add up to around 100g.

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello Audrey, It may be baked for too long to cause the top become too dry and crack.Once you get this thinly crust on top and can feel that the cake is firm on the side but still slightly jiggling in the middle, you can remove it from the oven. 😊

[@Chew322]

Should I place it in the fridge when it is cool down?

[@SweetDumpling]

Sure thing 😀

[@Chew322]

Even though I have reduced the sugar level to 70g, it was still very very very sweet and I had to dump it :(

[@user-vi6sl2lz2e]

Hi, can i use self raising flour? Thanks

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, Self-raising flour is flour with baking powder and a pinch of salt. Self-raising flour contains leavening properties. There is no baking powder in this recipe, so self-raising flour is not recommended as a substitute for flour. 😊

[@susuettthaha6268]

請問用空氣炸鍋能做嗎？

[@SweetDumpling]

應該是可以的，氣炸鍋也具有烤箱的特性，就是要找到適合的溫度和氣炸時間。😊

[@Pigiangel0511]

可以用可可粉嗎？

[@SweetDumpling]

覺得不適合耶，可可粉無法呈現出巧克力做出來的濃郁口感。😊

[@charmainetai3946]

Hi can i bake it with cast iron pan ?

[@SweetDumpling]

Since a cast iron pan can be used on both the stovetop and in the oven, many people use it to bake pies, so yes, you can bake this cake with cast iron pan. But we haven't tried it, so don't know how to adjust the baking temperature. 😊

[@maryamnadeem1201]

Is this like a brownie? Or brownies are made like these french chocolate cakes? The procedure is almost same apart from cocoa powder, flour measurement and whipping of eggs and sugar Im a bit confused

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, Many cake recipes and ingredients are similar, but different amounts will create different results. Like magic.^^ Actually, fudgy brownie and French classic chocolate cake have pretty obvious difference in taste. The fudgy brownies are slightly sweet but have layers of cocoa flavor. The classic French chocolate cake is very moist and tastes elegant. Both were delicious. 😊

[@bilal15026]

Hi! Can you tell me where to find this oven? Give me a link to the website, please. Thanks

[@SweetDumpling]

Its brand is Electrolux, 40L 😊

[@bilal15026]

@@SweetDumpling Thanks 🤍

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

不好意思我還遇到新的問題，巧克力豆換成85%，減糖至85克，然後蛋糕體烤起來完全變比較乾不熔岩了，表面凹凸跟切面氣泡 ...

[@SweetDumpling]

這款蛋糕的心不是熔岩質地哦，是比較濕潤，但冰過後就會像松露巧克力那樣。😊

[@rashasarandah1695]

anyone have an accurate conversion of these to American units of measure?

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

70% bittersweet chocolate 125g (4 ounces) unsalted butter 125g, cut into small cubes (4 ounces) granulated sugar 100g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour 35g (2 tbsp + 1tsp) egg 2, medium size, room temperature a pinch of salt * more butter and flour to grease the cake tin My personal advice is to add 1tsp of instant coffee for extra chocolatey flavor 😋

[@myrilouloun580]

Il a l'air très gourmand. Mais quelles sont les dimensions du moule ?

[@SweetDumpling]

15cm / 6” 😊

[@myrilouloun580]

Merci 😁😁😁

[@alias6694]

What kind of chocolate did you use ?

[@SweetDumpling]

Cocao Barry chocolate chips.😀

[@kkitchlab5421]

Pure butter. Or. Blend butter

[@kkitchlab5421]

วิดีโอสวยจังค่ะ​

[@kkitchlab5421]

คนไทยหร่าค่ะ

[@kkitchlab5421]

ได้เนื้อเค้กกี่ปอนด์ค่ะ

[@SweetDumpling]

สวัสดีเค้กนี้มีหกนิ้ว 😊

[@michellewan2010]

Hello! Can I ask if I can replace melted chocolate with dissolved matcha in water for a matcha gateau cake? Would the amount be the same?

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, if you want to make matcha chocolate cake, you need to use white chocolate, but be attention, the white chocolate is very sweet, so you might adjust the amount of sugar. As for the amount of matcha powder, we've never tried it, so you need to try and adjust. 😊

[@janelee3287]

请问为什么蛋糕烤出来表面会裂呢？

[@SweetDumpling]

你好，這款蛋糕的出爐標準就是表面要有裂紋，中間凹一些，如果太平滑，就有可能表示蛋糕表面還不夠酥。 如果是表面大開裂那種，則有可能是烤溫太高，我們有試過同樣烤溫但是加開旋風，烤的過程中澎的很大，裂紋的就很多，你也可以試試調降10度，增加時間來烤看看，或許會有讓你滿意的成品 😊

[@janelee3287]

@@SweetDumpling 明白，谢谢你😊

[@shalinipriya9288]

Can I bake this in a aluminium foil box?

[@SweetDumpling]

Sure, but the baking time might be different. 😊

[@zaynbmf8534]

Without adding baking powder???

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, don't need to add baking powder. 😊

[@sofiakaylee1234]

Is that microwave or oven

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello there, that is oven. 😊

[@janelee3287]

请问这个烤出来表面是不是软的，边边是硬的？

[@SweetDumpling]

Hello Jane, 是的。😊

[@janelee3287]

@@SweetDumpling 请问如果我要做双倍的分量，可以用8寸蛋糕模吗？烘烤时间是一样吗？

[@TeaTimeSweetness]

I watched at 2x speed

[@SweetDumpling]

No problem. 😊

[@herreraserg]

Baking soda

[@user-ph7oq4xy2j]

老師

[@SweetDumpling]

😊

[@sohyenkeng5821]

Hihi, why is the surface not smooth after baking? Able to advise what may have gone wrong? Thank you. :))

[@SweetDumpling]

May I know how height is the baking pan? More than 5cm? 😊

[@yulia001]

яйц прото вмеш, есл семислад шо то 40-50саз

[@SweetDumpling]

Hi, we're so sorry, we don't understand what your question. do you mean one egg is 40~50g??😊