The “Chocolate Nemesis” from London’s River Café is considered by many to be one of the finest chocolate cakes in the world. With just four ingredients, the recipe is surprisingly simple.
Chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs. Sometimes, that’s all you need—at least for a cake that originated at London’s River Café and is widely regarded as one of the best chocolate cakes in the world. It was created by Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray and has since become a culinary icon.
When the River Café first opened its doors in the late 1980s, it stood for uncomplicated Italian cuisine made with top-quality ingredients. But it didn’t take long for word to spread about an extraordinary chocolate cake served there. Guests began coming specifically for this dessert. In time, the “Chocolate Nemesis” became a permanent fixture on the menu and a signature of the house.
