Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this duo-chocolate layered delight, a rich symphony of intense cocoa flavors dancing across delicate cake layers. Silky ganache and velvety frosting merge in a luxurious dessert that promises pure indulgence with each heavenly bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 350 milliliters (ml) milk
- 120 grams (g) cookies
- 60 grams (g) sugar
- 50 grams (g) butter
- 30 grams (g) corn starch
- 20 grams (g) cocoa powder
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk
- 15 grams (g) powdered sugar
- 80 grams (g) butter
Decoration:
- 25 grams (g) dark chocolate
- 1 handful walnuts
Instructions
- Craft a fine, even layer of cookie crumbs by pulverizing them thoroughly, then blend with melted butter, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar until uniformly combined.
- Press the crumbly mixture firmly into the bottom of a rectangular dish, creating a dense, compact base that will support subsequent layers.
- Chill the base in the refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes to solidify and stabilize its structure.
- In a saucepan, whisk egg yolk, corn starch, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder, ensuring no lumps remain while maintaining medium heat.
- Continuously stir the chocolate mixture, cooking until it transforms into a thick, glossy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and incorporate butter, stirring until achieving a silky, smooth texture.
- Gently pour the chocolate layer over the chilled base, using a spatula to distribute evenly and eliminate air pockets.
- Return the dish to the refrigerator, allowing the chocolate layer to set completely for roughly 45-60 minutes.
- Prepare the white layer using identical technique, omitting cocoa powder and maintaining the same careful cooking process.
- Once the white layer reaches a smooth, thick consistency, carefully pour it over the set chocolate layer.
- Lightly toast walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant, then roughly chop into rustic pieces.
- Melt dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, ensuring a glossy, liquid state.
- Sprinkle toasted walnuts across the white layer, then artfully drizzle melted dark chocolate in elegant patterns.
- Refrigerate the entire dessert for 2-3 hours until completely firm and set.
- Slice into precise squares or rectangular portions before serving chilled.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Crush cookies into ultra-fine crumbs for a smooth, compact base that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Temperature Control: Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to prevent lumps and achieve a silky-smooth texture in both chocolate layers.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap regular cookies with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour-based cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Nutty Alternatives: Replace walnuts with toasted almonds, pecans, or skip nuts entirely for nut-allergy friendly serving options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg