Wednesday, July 01, 2015

The Best Chocolate cake

I know this name sounds..... oh no yet another another Best Chocolate Cake.  But once tasting it my daughter declared its the best cake...!!

Adapted from add a pinch. But did a little tweaks..... as usual.

Also couldn't wait for the butter cream icing but did a nutella cream icing. Sorry for the half cake photograph , now you can imagine how tasty it was.

I also agree with add a pinch author  that if you are a chocolate lover than make this cake.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp coffe powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Method:


  1. Sieve flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and coffee powder in a deep bowl.
  2. Add sugar to it.
  3. Stir the flour mixture until well combined.
  4. Add milk, vanilla essence, eggs and butter.
  5. Mix all of the at medium speed.
  6. Reduce the speed and add boiling water.
  7. Beat at a high speed for a about 1 minute.
  8. Pour the mixture in two pans.
  9. Preheat the oven for 10 minutes @ 175C.
  10. Bake the cake for 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Remove from the oven and cool.

Nutella Cream

  • 8 tbsp nutella
  • 500 gm whipped cream
  • Mix well. 

Enjoy
S