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Chocolate Pasta Cake with Cream Cheese and Raisins | Tort de paste cu ciocolată, cremă de brânză și stafide

A fluffy, cocoa-rich cake filled with creamy cheese and sweet raisins — a childhood favorite that's easy to make and even easier to love!

Ingredients
    For the Chocolate Sponge:
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 90 grams sugar
  • 30 milliliters oil
  • Vanilla essence (to taste)
  • 90 grams flour (sifted)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • For the Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 250 grams cream cheese
  • 3-4 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
  • Vanilla essence (to taste)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • For the Raisin Layer:
  • 100 grams raisins
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (to coat raisins)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Chocolate Sponge Batter:
    1. In a large bowl, beat the 3 eggs and 90 g sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and frothy.
    2. Add 30 ml oil and vanilla essence, mix for another 2–3 minutes.
    3. Sift together the 90 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 2 tbsp cocoa powder, and fold into the mixture until smooth.
  2. First Bake:
    1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
    2. Pour half of the chocolate batter into a 20 cm diameter baking tray (lined or greased).
    3. Bake for 10 minutes.
  3. Make the Cream Cheese Filling:
    1. In a bowl, combine:
      • 250 g cream cheese
      • 3–4 tbsp sugar
      • Vanilla essence
      • Juice of 1 lemon
    2. Mix until smooth, then add:
      • 2 eggs
      • 1 tsp cornstarch
    3. Mix again until creamy and fully incorporated.
  4. Prepare Raisins:
    1. Mix 100 g raisins with 1 tsp cornstarch to prevent them from sinking.
  5. Assemble and Final Bake:
    1. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the partially baked sponge.
    2. Sprinkle the coated raisins into the cream layer.
    3. Pour the remaining half of the chocolate batter over the top.
    4. Bake again at 160°C (320°F) for 30 minutes, or until set and springy to the touch.
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