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Venetian slice: a delicate dessert with chocolate, rum, honey and cherries

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Venetian slice: a delicate dessert with chocolate, rum, honey and cherries recept

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 10 portions
  • 60 minutes
Jan, 17. 12. 2025

The Venetian slice is a delicious layered cake that captivates with its delicacy and pronounced flavor. It combines honey, cocoa, rum and cherries – resulting in a dessert that smells of the holidays but is also suitable for everyday. This cake is ideal for any celebratory occasion when you want to serve something elegant yet easy to prepare.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

For the dough:

For the cream:

For the topping:

Preparation procedure

  • Preparing the dough: Put the honey, cocoa, sugar, margarine, baking soda, and egg into a bowl and whisk them over a double boiler until foamy. Once the mixture thickens and comes together, remove it from the heat, add the flour and 1–2 tablespoons of milk. Work into a smooth dough, then divide it into three equal parts.
  • Baking: Roll out each part into a thin sheet and bake them one after another on the back of a baking tray (approx. 20 × 35 cm) lined with baking paper. Bake at 180 °C for about 7–10 minutes, until the sheets are lightly golden.
  • Cream: In a saucepan, mix the milk, flour and sugar. Cook over low heat until the mixture thickens into a dense porridge. Remove from the heat, let cool, then stir in the cocoa, rum (or rum essence) and gradually fold in the butter or margarine whipped until fluffy. The result should be a smooth and delicate cream.
  • Assembling the slices: Spread part of the cream over the first sheet and sprinkle with drained cherries. Cover with the second sheet, spread cream again and add cherries. Finish with the third sheet. Slightly weight the cake (e.g. with a board) and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 4–6 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Chocolate glaze: Melt the chocolate with the oil and stir until smooth and glossy. Coat the chilled cake with the glaze and let it set. Then cut into slices.

Preparation time and number of servings

  • Total preparation time: 6 hours (including chilling)

  • Active preparation: approximately 60 minutes

  • Number of servings: approx. 16–20 slices

Conclusion

The Venetian slice is a perfect combination of cocoa, honey, rum and cherries that will captivate you with its aroma and taste. The dough is crisp, the cream velvety smooth, and the cherries add a fresh fruity contrast. This dessert develops wonderfully and tastes even better the next day. It is suitable for a festive table as well as a sweet Sunday finish after lunch.

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