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4.80 from 10 votes

Chocolate Labneh Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Course Cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 170 gm labneh
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour'
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • FOR GANACHE:
  • 120 gm cream
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips packed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and flour an 8 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, labneh and sugar till smooth. Whisk in the oil and vanilla.
  • Add the coffee and cocoa powder and whisk till smooth.
  • Sift in the ingredients from flour to salt, and fold till all moist. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes till skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before flipping onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • For the ganache, scald the cream, do not boil. Add the chocolate chips and keep it undisturbed or five minutes.
  • Mix well till combined and allow to cool completely.
  • Spread on top of the cake once both are cool. Slice and serve.