I made this cake 2 days ago and It is sinfully divine. Crispy, fudgy & luscious! Goes well with vanilla ice cream too.

Is it possible to improve on perfection? Well it appears the answer is yes! After making this delicious Chocolate Cloud Cake about five times, I made a slight change to the recipe. After baking the cake itself according to this recipe and allowing it to almost come to room temperature, I added a layer of easy-to-make raspberry sauce to the top of the cake and then refrigerating it for several hours before adding the fresh whipped cream topping just at serving time. OMG it's unbelievably delicious! FYI the raspberry sauce is very easy to make: pour a 12 oz. bag of frozen raspberries in a pot with three-quarters of a cup of sugar (6 oz.) and a cup of water. Bring that mixture to a boil while stirring almost constantly. Add a slurry mixture of two tablespoons of tapioca flour and four tablespoons of water to the boiling raspberry sauce. Turn off the heat and stir occasionally while the sauce cools. That's it!

Beautifully done video...no special effects, no goofy music, clear, calm and delightful. Also I love your dress!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed!

@saltchillf3541

4 жыл бұрын

Yes 👍🏼 video and 👗😍

@ankitasaxena5891

4 жыл бұрын

I AGREE

@Souldesouse

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what’s drawing me to this channel, and you said it all👍🏼

You should host all the videos/have your own channel. It’s so hard to find KZread cooking hosts that aren’t annoying AND actually elaborate on their recipes/explain beyond the ingredient list.

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Kristen's tutorial, Sam! You can find more of her videos here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2ajtbaBisaXiZs.html

Made this for dinner with my MIL on Mother’s Day and it was freaking amazing. It’s like pavlova and brownies had a baby... A sweet, delicious baby... 😋

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the recipe! Pavlova + brownies is a great way to describe this cake :)

Made this recently - and it was absolutely delicious. Used the best chocolate I could find, and it definitely was the worth it. I used rum and a bit of vanilla as the flavoring. It took much longer to whip the egg whites to a glossy meringue, and so be patient. It was a bit of a guessing game to decide when the cake was done - I stopped baking when the cake had souffléd and surface was cracked. There was still a bit of wobble, but I figured that under-baking was better than over-baking. I'm glad that I took it out when I did - next time I'll take a temperature to guage doness. The cake is light as a dream - but still intensely chocolately. I served it with bourbon whipped cream and it was superb. A keeper!

OMG!!!! I made this cake today and I just had a slice for dessert and it is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! It is so light and not overly sweet. I really felt like I was eating dessert at a fancy restaurant in Vienna. What a sophisticated taste!

🤣🤣🤣 crying air bubbles! I love how serious you are with your silliness!

This video was surprisingly calming and... almost serene I would say. Very nice and refreshing. Thank you

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!

@cnsummers4086

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! I cannot stand for the sensory overload and gimmicks. This is calm cooking at its best 😊

Yes, I was swept away by the gentle mood and watched the entire process of creativity happening before me. Thank you.

I love the look of your kitchen, and your sweet nature shines through in this video! 2 minutes in hit the Subscribe button. Thanks!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks -- glad you enjoyed the video! Welcome to our channel!

Wow there is everything I want in a cooling video: explaining where the recipe came from, how to do the cake with good explanations, and a lot of tips. Thanks!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed, Treka!

Perfect cake for those allergic to yeast!! Thank you!!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, glad you enjoyed Mercedes!

@KenDanieli

4 жыл бұрын

99% cakes aren't made with yeast

Made it yesterday . Amazing ! Didn’t have a fresh orange, so instead added 1 tsp of pure orange extract ( and 2 Tbsp cognac) to a chocolate mix . Whipped heavy cream with powdered sugar and Madagascar bourbon pure vanilla extract. Since the whole cake wasn’t to be eaten right away cut a few slices and covered them with a whipped cream , leaving the rest of the cake in a fridge w/out cream .

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Oksana -- glad you enjoyed the recipe!

I tried this and it’s really good and quite pretty. Like a huge soufflé! The fact that it’s low carb is just amazing! Thank you!

The key to this recipe is using high quality couverture melting chocolate. That’s where all the wonderful flavor comes from!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Finally I can say thank you to KZread for recommending me a worth watching video , thank

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, RAZ!

I’ve made this cake twice now. It’s definitely one of my favourites. It’s soooo tasty!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed, Estephany!

I LOVE the little (light bulb) quote ... This is an already great video... but he extra quotes makes it even better!!! Thank you so much for sharing this great video.

I'm tried the recipe and it works. Just a few things to note. If you are watching your sugar intake, I suggest reducing the sugar that goes into the cake batter by half. I used 55% chocolate and the overall sweetness was just fine. in case it was not mentioned, please wait for the cake to cool and then you can add the whipped cream as if you put the whipped cream on the hot cake, it will melt. also I noticed I didn't have the cracking effect after I removed it from the oven. I did notice it after the cake was cooled.

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing -- these are great tips!

@maryrose4712

5 жыл бұрын

@ Goddessof Whine Hi there, you seem like u know what u r talking about. Hope u can advise me, could this be made the day before, if so, how and where would I store it, fridge or counter top? Wrapped in cling film and add cream before serving? Thank you.

This.cake.is.delicious!

Her voice is soothing and all things about the video from the colors, the pace of it and the melty smooth chocolate is making me relax

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Reem -- glad you enjoyed the video!

You remind me some much of me, it's kind of like, fining my twin! I love your outfit, it looks so relaxing and soft! You are so down to Earth, very good! Thanks for sharing!

the type of cake i love. I do not like the sponge cakes but this is where its at.

Thank you sooooo much for putting it into grams. I really struggle with American measurements. So THANK YOU AGAIN!!!! .

Heaven meets earth

Such a great video. Thanks for sharing this amazing dessert. The folding in of the fluffy eggs with the rich chocolate definately puts a person in a different state of mind. I love making a sponge cake, it has folding!!!!😍 It's the little things in life that make me happy. Can't wait too make after I recover from surgery. I wish you well.

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video! Let us know if you try this recipe, and good luck with your recovery!

This looks pretty amazing and your calm and relaxed instruction without all the unnessary narratives is a breath of fresh air. And the with that sip of coffee while waiting for the merengue to create soft peeks is funny. I like your video production. Simple and to the point. Thank you and I'm so glad to have found your channel. Looking forward to more videos from you. I can't wait make this and will let you know.

This kitchen is so wabi sabi, I love it!

I use a similar technique for a cheesecake, you mix 4 egg whites until stiff and fold into the cream cheese and cream mixture. Make a soft fluffy cheese cake soooo good.

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds delicious -- thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing this recipe... I think it will be my ultimate favourite

LOL I love this lady! She always seems vaguely surprised by what she’s doing and you can’t convince me there isn’t alcohol inside that flask, but somehow that just adds to the charm.

@bridgettleigh2912

5 жыл бұрын

She is pregnant

Thank you!

This is one of my go to desserts, the other one is Nigella Lawson’s Cappuccino Pavlova, which I recommend as a Genius Recipe for you lovely people.

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation, Jack!

so basically a chocolate pavlova minus the cornstarch!! love it

BEST cake ever! Be forewarned, it's very rich, so a small slice goes a long way

Predivna!❤

Thankyou for the recipe...I enjoyed watching you do it as well

I just found this channel on my Roku! I feel like I've missed out on sooo much 🥺🥺 Nevertheless I love this show it's so refreshing and actually inspired me to cook🤣

I have his desserts cookbook and will keep it forever!

In love with this cake!

Looks amazing

This was so relaxing. Definitely making this soon

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, Bee! Let us know how it goes when you try it!

I really love your aesthetic. Thanks for the great video

this is exquisite and so easy to make....become a firm family favourite!! great with raspberries and cream :-)

I love making cakes. The other day, I made it with the recipe of Gateau chocolate from a cake shop called KEN'S CAFE Tokyo. It was very rich, delicious and very satisfying! The video was also very helpful ♬ Thank you! With love from Japan :)

I've been looking for this video for awhile now, coz I wanna try this recipe from Richard Sax recipe book.

Be still my heart!!! Seriously yummm.......

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

We agree, Elizabeth!

Made this absolutely amazing 🤩 thank you!! Five stars ✨

Now, that's my idea of a cake. I hate oversweet, greasy frostings. Unadorned chocolate cake of any kind with a topping of whipped cream is my idea of heaven. Thanks for this!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Just a quick note regarding melting the chocolate...the reason you said it was dangerous for water to get in when you are melting it --is because the water and/or steam can cause the melting chocolate to "seize up and lump up" making it difficult to use...if this happens it can be salvaged DEPENDING on the recipe you are making, just thought I would clarify for all of us who LOVE to bake! Thanks

Looks wonderful, can't wait to make this.

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie! Let us know how it goes once you try it!

Makes me want to make one NOW!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Haha you should! Let us know if you try it Paula!

That looks SO delicious! I want it right now!😋

I made this cake and it was a hit! Thanks for sharing :)

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed, Theresa!

love this whole video

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Sweet chocolate baked egg

Wow nice

so delicious !

Who is this woman? She is so good at her job

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, adrienne! Kristen is our resident Genius Recipe hunter, and you can find more of her videos here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2ajtbaBisaXiZs.html

OMG. I need to make this!!!

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Haha yes! Let us know how it goes!

YUM!

Lovely 🤗🤗🤗abraço de São Paulo Brasil

Isn’t this just a large chocolate soufflé

@santiagodsl

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say yes.

@Geenine44

5 жыл бұрын

We call them sponge cakes in NZ

@cat_pb

5 жыл бұрын

soufflé is a little bit more spongy and delicate

@KenDanieli

4 жыл бұрын

Not a cake at all.

Easy to make vegan: convert chicken egg to aqua faba, cow butter to plant butter and cow cream to soy or nut whipping cream. Amazing.

YUM!!

I love your eyes and you are wonderful to listen to

Richard Sax=Genius

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

We agree!

Good

Looks fantastic! Just wondering though, if would there be any flavor benefit to adding a tiny amount of salt? Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!

@valf156115

5 жыл бұрын

Quinn Bautista definitively! Salt should be an ingredient in all recipes, try a 1/2 teaspoon here

@lisahinton9682

5 жыл бұрын

@@valf156115 Don't add salt if using salted butter, though this recipe calls for unsalted butter. And I always try all recipes exactly as is the first time. You never know - it may be just exactly right. It is Michael Sax's recipe, after all, for goodness sake. And if you don't know who he was, he was a giant in the all-things-food industry.

@valf156115

5 жыл бұрын

Lisa Hinton yes agreed but all baked goods (all food!) need salt, even if just half a teaspoon. It tastes bland otherwise.

@EduardoCachucho

4 жыл бұрын

I tried out this with salted butter and it worked really well, I'd even be tempted to add some flaked salt on the cream next time.

Looks amazing! I was wondering if it would be possible to do mini versions of this, either pipe it on like a mini pav, or in muffin tins? ❤❤❤

Looks great! I always smile at the 'fold carefully!' warnings. As if, after 20 minutes of creating microscopic foamy bubbles, you could destroy them my mixing. Just go ahead and dump the chocolate into the whites, and use your mixer.

Any advice why I cant get the crust? I got it right on the first and second try. But doing this on my third and fourth just gives me this caky inside with no crust. 😭 Why

hello! could you also add 1/2 cup of almond flour to this cake? going to try this recipe for easter weekend. thank you!

Oh yum!

It’s like a chocolate marshmallow cake

Does anyone else get total Karlie Kloss vibes

@clairepiper7141

4 жыл бұрын

ugh. please no. Mrs. Kushner, ugh

I thought she was wearing washi tape on a string...and I thought what a great idea for scrapbooking, and planner page decorating! Totally doing that!!

I think I'm a little bit intimidated by whipping merengue, but I have to try this recipe for sure!!!😍😍😍

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ricardo, it's easier than you think! Let us know if you try it!

Ah oh, this looked so good I could not wait to make it. But, my cake came out nothing like this. The only thing I changed was I used coconut sugar instead of regular sugar. The cake did not rise up or get that cool crispy crust. It was thick, dense and about 1/2 inch tall. Tasted okay but sat like a rock!!!

@Randomtandem376

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah coconut sugar will def do that. Honestly I prefer to put sugar in a blender and make caster sugar. The finer it is the better it works. If it’s coarse it will fall

Hi is the sugar caster sugar or normal granulated. Thanks

Okay, cool recipe, but I’m smitten with the bowls you use with the spouts, are they available on the site to purchase?

Thanks

Oh my goodness, I could easily make a sugar free version of this using erythritol in place of sugar. Truly genius. 😱

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Let us know if you try it!

@JohnnyCatFitz

5 жыл бұрын

Uh oh, is that substitute one of the laxative inducing ones 🙃

Can this flourless cloud cake be made the day before and then add the whipped ream just before serving?

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can definitely make the cake the day before!

Temperature of oven please, thank you , very much.

How long do I put the chocolate part in the oven for and what temp

I do not know what it is, the music in the background ,or your calming voice, the video was very calming . I think my blood pressure went down.

I want that wisk.

Wow

You are so cute and cool... I love this beautiful cake and will make it ASAP!! 👍

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David -- let us know how it goes!

How long would this cake keep? Like without being annihilated by my spoon.

Is it alright to use milk cooking chocolate instead?

Baking temperature?n how much time is required for baking?

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Hi! You can find the full recipe instructions here, which will have all the baking time/temperature info: food52.com/recipes/78350-richard-sax-s-chocolate-cloud-cake Hope this helps!

You look like Payton Kennedy the actress that plays Betty on Grey's Anatomy. Great recipe and video

is this bariatric friendly?

Did you lick that bowl? I’m diabetic, so no sugar for me. Looks yummy

I'm looking for a light cake for baby's first birthday. Can this cloud cake be made with white chocolate instead?

@food52

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, great question! From Kristen: "I'm not sure, since white chocolate doesn't contain cocoa solids and there's quite a lot of it here -- i'd be curious, but i'd definitely do a test run to see if it works first!" Let us know how it goes if you try it!

I have that cookbook but it has a different slip cover. Mine has a biscuit filled with fruit and whipcream on the cover.

Where can I store this the day before delivery day? Fridge or just room temp?