#chocolate cake

• Amandela — An old graphical form or lexical variant historically used for 'amandină' or a cocoa-based pastry with syrup and chocolate cream, or a name derived directly from the French term for fine pastries with a distinct almond flavor. In a historical culinary context, it denotes a fine confectionery product finished with a glossy glaze, serving as a centerpiece at interwar banquets.
• Amandină — A classic confectionery product, cubic or rectangular in shape, made from a dense cocoa sponge cake heavily soaked in syrup (often rum-flavored), layered with a smooth chocolate or fondant cream, and fully covered with a glossy chocolate glaze. It is one of the most popular traditional pastries in Romania.