La Tenerina Italian Brownie Cake

Brownie cake slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate.

4.18 from 29 votes

Tenerina or an Italian Brownie Cake, deliciously rich & chocolaty , perfect with a dusting of powdered sugar or with a scoop of ice cream.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: slices

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

7 ounces dark chocolate (good quality)
½ cup butter softened
3 large eggs (separated)
½ cup sugar (granulated)
⅓ cup all purpose flour
1 pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

EXTRAS

2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour an 8 inch (20cm) springform pan or pie plate.
Melt the chocolate and the butter either in the microwave or bain-marie, place some water in a small pot over medium low heat, place a heatproof bowl on top and add the butter and chocolate heat (stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool.
In a medium bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks appear. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and combine on low speed. Add the flour, salt and vanilla, beat to combine. Gently fold in the egg whites and combine well.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes. The cake is done when a crust is formed on top and it starts to crack ( you an also insert a toothpick into the centre and when it comes out clean it is done - do not over bake).
Let the cake cool completely, then dust with some powdered / icing sugar before serving.

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Notes

Any leftover cake should be placed in an airtight container, with parchment paper between the layers if necessary, it will keep for up to 2-3 days at room temperature. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe container (parchment paper between the layers) and will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw it in the fridge, then bring to room temperature before serving.

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