Este bolo de Natal de chocolate é uma alternativa deliciosa e elegante aos tradicionais bolos de fruta. Com uma massa fofa e um sabor intenso a chocolate, coberto por um glacé branco e brilhante, é a sobremesa perfeita para a mesa festiva ou para partilhar num lanche em família. Simples de preparar, o seu sucesso é garantido. Receita deliciosa de bolo de Natal

Ingredientes

  • 200 g de açúcar refinado
  • 200 g de margarina
  • 200 g de chocolate ralado
  • 200 g de farinha
  • 6 ovos
  • 1 colher (chá) de fermento em pó.

Preparação

  1. Bata, durante dez minutos numa tigela grande, a margarina amolecida com o açúcar refinado, até a mistura ficar muito clara.
  2. Batendo bem, junte 6 gemas, a seguir o chocolate e, por fim, a farinha e o fermento em pó misturados.
  3. Bata as claras em castelo firme. Incorpore-as delicadamente na massa, tendo o cuidado de não bater muito.
  4. Unte com margarina uma forma redonda, de cerca de 26 cm. de diâmetro e sem buraco.Deite-lhe dentro a massa. Ponha a cozer em forno médio durante cerca de 40 minutos.

Preparação do Glacé

  1. Bata em meio castelo 3 claras, junte-lhes pouco a pouco 450 g de açúcar em pó (icing sugar), batendo constantemente com uma colher de pau até o glacé ficar liso e escorrer pesadamente pela colher. Misture algumas gotas de limão a fim de ficar brilhante.

Ready for a festive bake that will delight everyone? Find the English recipe below.

Chocolate Christmas Cake

This simple yet elegant chocolate sponge is a wonderful alternative to the traditional dense fruitcake for your Christmas celebration. The recipe creates a beautifully light and airy cake, thanks to the gently folded-in egg whites, with a rich chocolate flavour that is universally loved. It’s a perfect centrepiece for the dessert table.

The cake is topped with a simple, classic royal icing, which provides a stunning white contrast to the dark sponge. The lemon juice in the icing not only gives it a beautiful sheen but also adds a subtle sharpness that cuts through the sweetness. You can get creative with decorations – a scattering of festive sprinkles, some silver balls, or a few curls of dark chocolate on top would look wonderful.

This cake is delicious served just as it is, perhaps with a cup of coffee or a glass of mulled wine. For an even more decadent dessert, serve a slice warm with a spoonful of crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s a straightforward bake that delivers impressive results.

Ingredients

  • 200g caster sugar
  • 200g margarine or unsalted butter, softened
  • 200g good quality dark chocolate, finely grated
  • 200g plain flour
  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C Fan / 350°F / Gas Mark 4). Grease and line the base of a 26cm (10-inch) round cake tin.
  2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened margarine or butter with the caster sugar for about ten minutes, until the mixture is very pale, light, and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the 6 egg yolks, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Next, mix in the grated chocolate, followed by the flour and baking powder (it’s best to sift these in together).
  4. In a separate, scrupulously clean bowl, whisk the 6 egg whites until they form stiff, glossy peaks.
  5. Gently fold the whisked egg whites into the chocolate batter in two or three stages, using a large metal spoon. Use light, figure-of-eight motions to incorporate them without knocking out the air.
  6. Carefully pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Royal Icing

  • 3 egg whites
  • 450g icing sugar, sifted
  • A few drops of lemon juice

Method

  1. In a clean bowl, lightly whisk the egg whites until they are just foamy.
  2. Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, a spoonful at a time, beating constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula until the icing is smooth, white, and thick enough to fall heavily from the spoon.
  3. Stir in a few drops of lemon juice to give the icing a nice sheen. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the icing over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides. Leave to set before serving.