TRANCHE　NEGUS “TRANCHE　NEGUS” Chocolate Cakes

August 29, 2007 French style chocolate layer cakes with a chocolate sauce filling. Traditionally, they are made with a chocolate cream filling, however, we use chocolate sauce in this recipe. “Negus” is a title used for a king in Ethiopia.

●Preparation Tip ●Instructions Photo #1 Photo #2 Photo #3 In a bowl, cream together egg yolks and 40g of the sugar. (Photo #1) In another bowl, combine egg whites and 80g of the sugar. Beat until stiff. Stir in the meringue and the sifted dry ingredients alternately to the egg yolk mixture. Blend well. (Photo #2) Fill a baking tray with the batter to a depth of 1cm. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C (320 °F) for 25 minutes until brown. After cooling, slice the cake into 5mm layers, then cut each of them into 5cm strips. Thinly spread chocolate sauce on one of the strips, then place another on top. Repeat this process and make four-layer cakes. (Photo #3) Cut into bite size pieces and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Servings per Recipe Calories per Serving Ready In 4  one 20cm square baking mold  0kcal 80 minutes whole egg 240g  sugar 120g  cake flour 50g  cocoa powder 30g  chocolate sauce 70g  confectioners’ sugar   【Preparation】 - Separate eggs. - Divide sugar into 80g and 40g portions. - Sift together flour and cocoa powder.