Turkish Moist Chocolate Cake
A rich, fluffy cocoa dessert soaked in chocolate syrup. Perfectly moist, ideal with tea or coffee.
Updated : 18 July, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
Dough
140 grams
Wheat flour
2
Eggs
140 grams
Sugar
140 grams
Vegetable oil
140 milliliters
Milk
3 tablespoon
Cocoa
1 teaspoon
Vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
to taste
Salt
Syrup
160 milliliters
Milk
80 grams
Sugar
50 milliliters
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoon
Cocoa
Decorating
50 grams
Walnut
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
Advice
Be prepared to use more or less flour than indicated in the recipe.
Preparation
Step 1
To help the cake rise properly, eggs and milk should be at room temperature - take them out in advance or warm them gently before cooking. Any fat-content milk is fine, and the oil should be refined and neutral in smell.
Step 2
Begin beating eggs while gradually adding regular and vanilla sugar. Once the eggs become pale and fluffy, continue beating while adding vegetable oil, then milk. Mix on low speed until smooth.
Step 3
Sift in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt (to enhance flavor). Sifting adds air and improves the cake's rise. Gently fold the batter with a silicone spatula - not a mixer - to keep it fluffy. Add flour as needed until you get the right consistency.
Step 4
Take a baking pan (approx. 12x7 inches / 31x17 cm) and lightly grease it with oil if needed. Pour the batter into the pan.
Step 5
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven and pan size. Test with a wooden skewer - it should come out dry. Once done, poke the cake all over with the skewer and cut it into portions.
Step 6
While the cake bakes, prepare the chocolate syrup. Use natural (unsweetened) cocoa. Any milk fat content is fine; oil should be refined and neutral.
Step 7
In a small saucepan, mix sugar and cocoa. Add milk and oil, stir well.
Step 8
Cook the mixture on low heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 seconds.
Step 9
Pour the hot syrup over the hot cake immediately. Let it soak and cool completely.
Step 10
Garnish with halved walnuts and crushed nuts. Serve and enjoy!