Chocolate Gateau

This super rich chocolate cake was one of the best indulgences I've ever had. At the same time it was so heavy that I didn't even need to eat dinner. The recipe is still being made in moderation but at the same time I wouldn't want my lovely people to miss out on something this grand. I shared it with my roommates, and they loved it. Simple as that. 

 Ingredients
1. 400 grams of 70% Dark Chocolate
2. 400 mL's of heavy cream
3. 8 pieces of gram crackers
4. 1/2 cup of butter
5. 2 tablespoons of sugar
6. Powdered Sugar for garnish

Prep Time: 2 - 5 Min
Cook Time: 5 min
Refrigerator Time: 1 - 2 hours






Directions
1. Break up your gram crackers into pieces and put it in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor I suggest you put the crackers in a bag or some cloth and bang the crap out of it until they're all into little chunks; here, i'm using a food processor. Throw in your melted butter and sugar. Blitz. 

2. Once all the crumbles, butter, and sugar is mixed well together. Get your cake tin and just pour your mixture over it. Press it down towards the tin and make a nice layer. You're basically making the crust for your gateau. 

3. You wanna start by making a ban marie, get a pot of bowling water and then put a bowl on top of that. You wanna start putting in your chocolate in the smaller bowl. This way, you're melting the chocolate with indirect heat so it's much safer. Also I'm using a 9" inch cake tin, so if you have a 4 inch cake tin; divide all the ingredient amounts by 2. So melt your chocolate all the way. 

4. In another boiling pot, heat up your cream until it reaches boiling point. At this stage, just combine your cream and chocolate. Mix well together. You can also throw in a small amount of butter to give it a shine. I threw in some mint leaves instead to try and cut the richness....but there was too much chocolate.

5. Once you're done mixing. Pour your chocolate mixture over your crust. At this point, the crust should be set right now. Once you've poured it all into your cake tin, make sure to tap the bottom so that everything evens out. Set it in the fridge for 1 to 3 hours and then you can serve!

Garnish it up with some powdered sugar, and I tell you, it is one of the most delicious and best things you can ever make. It's super easy and you can def impress your friends with it. 

ITS DA SHO SIMPLE