Juicy Chocolate Cake / aka Zoumero

A juicy Chocolate Cake served locally in Xania Crete.

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fine semolina
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup fresh milk
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 sachet baking powder
• 2 vanilla pods
• For the juicy glaze:
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 125 grams couverture chocolate

Directions

1. Beat eggs and sugar. Beat until white. Add milk and seed oil. Mix the solid ingredients. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder. Slowly incorporate the semolina. Pour into a buttered baking pan. Bake at 180°C. It takes about 35-40 minutes. 2. Prepare the GlazePut water in the saucepan. Add sugar, oil, cocoa. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in the chopped couverture. Stir until melted. 3. The Syrup (The Secret) Cut the cake while it is hot. Cut into square pieces. Drizzle with the glaze. It should be hot. Let it all absorb.