Bake · 1 hr 30 min
Chocolate cake with arequipe
Moist chocolate cake layers with arequipe filling and a light chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
- 140 g unsalted butter, melted
- 180 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 190 g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 180 g arequipe
- Flaky salt
Method
- Heat oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a 20 cm square pan.
- Whisk melted butter and brown sugar. Add egg, yolk and vanilla.
- Fold in flour, baking powder and salt.
- Spread batter in the pan. Dollop arequipe across the top and swirl lightly.
- Bake 22–27 minutes until just set. Cool completely and finish with flaky salt.
Arequipe noteBlondies stay softer if you pull them from the oven while the center still looks slightly underdone.