Chocolate Magic Custard Cake

• eggs↗4

  at room temperature

• sugar↗1 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• butter↗110 g

  melted

• all-purpose flour↗1⁄2 cup
• unsweetened cocoa powder↗1⁄3 cup
• milk↗2 cups

  lukewarm

• powdered sugar↗1 tablespoon

  for dusting

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Separate egg whites and yolks. Mix and combine flour and cocoa powder.

2. 2

   Whisk egg yolks and sugar for 4 minutes until creamy and pale yellow.

3. 3

   Add melted butter and vanilla extract and mix for half a minute.

4. 4

   Add the flour and unsweetened cocoa powder. Mix with a spatula until incorporated well.

5. 5

   Pour the milk gradually and continue beating.

6. 6

   Beat egg whites in a bowl until stiff and add one third at a time to the cake batter, gently stir with a spatula after each addition. Don't overmix, just stir a few times.

7. 7

   Pour the liquid batter into the 30x17cm baking pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 40-50 minutes.

8. 8

   Let it cool and when it comes to room temperature chill in a refrigerator for an hour. Slice it in the size you like and dust with powdered sugar right before serving.