Portillo Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is a very rich Portillo chocolate cake recipe used for a sauce and in the cake itself. This version is vegan, but feel free to substitute heavy cream or milk for almond milk to make it more traditionally sweet.

This recipe will make enough cakes depending on how big you want them and how thick you cut them.

The formula is called for enough chocolate flavour and almond milk to have a light cake and a dense, rich chocolate filling.

The Portillo may be adjusted for how much you like a sweet chocolate flavour. Feel free to add more of each ingredient or leave it out completely and make something different.

How To Prepare Portillo Chocolate Cake Recipe?

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Serving Size: About 12 slices

Equipment:

• Food processor,
• 9-inch cake pan.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Almond milk
• 1/2 cup portillo sauce
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil
• 1 egg (optional)

How To Make Portillo Chocolate Cake Recipe

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Step 2: Get the cake pan ready by greasing it with coconut oil and putting it on a baking sheet

Step 3: Mix the Portillo sauce, almond milk, and melted coconut oil until smooth in a food processor.

Step 4: Add all the remaining ingredients to the food processor and pulse until the batter is well mixed. Depending on your bowl’s dirty, you may have to scrape down a bowl or two.

Step 5: Pour the batter into the greased and prepared cake pan.

Step 6: Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Step 7: Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the pans. For longer storage, wrap this in plastic wrap, place it in an airtight container, and freeze it until needed.

Step 8: To serve, slice the cake into even portions or slices.

Nutrition Facts Of Portillo Chocolate Cake Recipe

• Calories: 119
• Fat: 9 grams
• Protein: 2 grams
• Carbohydrates: 10 grams
• Fibre: 0.5 gram
• Cholesterol: 6 milligrams
• Sodium: 200 milligrams

Why Is Portillos Cake So Good?

The cake is so good because they use real ingredients, and the chocolate sauce makes it sweet. There is not a lot of baking soda in their chocolate cake.

I did a taste test on all the major brands, including Duncan Hines and Betty crocker. Betty was just gross, but portillos chocolate cake wasn’t bad.

You can find them at target and some grocery stores. They are only about 3 dollars, and it’s worth every penny.

Does Portillos Put Mayo In Their Cake Shake?

A well-known secret is that Portillo’s puts mayonnaise in their shakes. This is the secret to their famous creamy texture.

Also, since Portillo’s employees are on commission, they have been known to add ice cream by hand if it melts before it can get to the shake machine.

This can lead to your shake being more like a milkshake than an actual shake if you receive it after sitting for a while.

Does Portillos Have Fire Almond Milk?

Portillos does not have fire almond milk, but they have a similar flavour if you use a different flavour of milk or heavy cream. They use a liquid with coconut oil, giving the milk its rich chocolate taste.

What Is The Secret To A Perfect Cake?

The secret to getting a perfect cake is ensuring the batter is as smooth and homogeneous as possible. This will make sure that it rises well in the oven.

This should be done by sifting your dry ingredients, mixing your wet ingredients, and then combining them before baking.

How To Store Portillos Chocolate Cake Recipe?

Portillos chocolate cake is best served the day it is made. This can be frozen for up to 3 months. Once the cake is defrosted and cool,

you can slice it into its portion sizes, or if you are making multiple cakes, place them in a Ziploc bag and freeze them until needed.

Conclusion

I hope that you enjoyed this Portillo chocolate cake recipe, and I hope that you try this at home. You may have to make a few adjustments to make it a vegan cake.

Some people don’t want almond milk in their chocolate cake, but it is the perfect combination of the two ingredients for most people.

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