This old school Chocolate Meringue Buttercream Cake combines light and airy chocolate meringues with rich chocolate buttercream, for a delicious chocolate treat!
Ingredients
For the meringues:
3.5tbspcocoa powder(35g)
1cupconfectioner's sugar(150g)
5egg whites(3/4 cup or 155g)
2/3cupgranulated sugar(150g)
For the chocolate buttercream frosting:
8ozbittersweet chocolatefinely chopped
2sticks unsalted buttersoftened (1 cup)
4cupsconfectioner's sugar
6tbspheavy whipping cream
1tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
To make the meringues begin by sifting the cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar together.
With a hand mixer, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they begin to foam. Once the eggs are foamy add 1/3 cup of the sugar. Continue to beat the eggs until they form soft peaks are are beginning to get glossy. Stream in the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar and beat until combined.
Fold the dry ingredients into the egg and sugar mixture, working quickly so the egg whites don’t deflate. Load the mixture into a piping bag and pipe six 6 inch disks on a parchment lined baking sheet. Pipe long tubes with the remainder, about 1/2 inch in diameter, as these will be used for garnish later.
Bake for an hour until meringues are dry and firm to the touch.
To make the buttercream begin by melting the chocolate in the microwave in intervals of 30 seconds, removing to stir after every interval. Set aside and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until all the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Stream in the cream while the mixer is running. Add the vanilla extract. Finally, add the melted chocolate and mix to combine.
To assemble, pipe or spread chocolate buttercream on the top of a meringue disk. Top with a second meringue disk and pipe or spread more buttercream on top of that disk. Follow with a third disk and top with even more buttercream.
For the garnish, cut the meringue pipes into inch long pieces and top the cake with them. The cake is ready to serve. Enjoy!