Chocolate Kunafa Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

A. For the Chocolate Cake:

• All-purpose flour – ¾ cup
• Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
• Cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons
• Salt – ¼ teaspoon
• Eggs – 4
• Icing sugar – ½ cup
• Butter – 3 tablespoons
• Liquid milk – 2 tablespoons
• Chocolate essence – A few drops

B. For the Pistachio Cream:

• Pistachios – 60 grams
• White chocolate – 50 grams
• Sugar – 2 tablespoons
• Hot milk – 5-6 tablespoons
• Green food color – A few drops
• Oil or butter – 1 tablespoon

C. Additional Ingredients:

• Butter – 30 grams
• Vermicelli (Sevai) – 1 packet

Instructions:

1. Preparing the Chocolate Cake:
   • Sift together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
   • Beat egg whites until foamy. Add icing sugar, chocolate essence, and butter, then beat again.
   • Gradually fold in the flour mixture. Mix gently and add milk.
   • Pour the batter into a baking mold and bake at 180°C for 40 minutes.
2. Preparing the Pistachio Cream:
   • Lightly toast the pistachios and remove the green outer layer.
   • Blend all the ingredients together to form a smooth paste.
3. Preparing the Kunafa Layer:
   • Melt butter in a pan and fry the vermicelli until golden brown.
   • Mix the toasted vermicelli with the prepared pistachio cream.
4. Assembling the Cake:
   • Spread the kunafa mixture evenly over the baked chocolate cake.
   • Decorate as desired and serve.

Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Kunafa Cake!