Time for loads of chocolates….
It’s the time of the year when kids have their vacation. And I thought to give this treat for my son, Ashu, to begin the holiday season!! Yes, a luscious Chocolate Moist Cake. It definitely tastes as great as it looks. I owe my thanks to Susie Aunt for this recipe. It’s the best chocolate cakes I have had and gonna be on my list of favorite cakes.
I am the biggest chocolate dessert fan and think this one is for all the chocolate lovers.
So if you are craving for chocolate or having to impress your guests give this recipe a try. It works!!
Chocolate Frosting Chocolate Cake
Recipe Source : Susie Aunt (Ria's Mom)
INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Cake
Sugar
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2 cups
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Flour
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1 ¾ cups
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Cocoa
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¾ cup
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Baking Powder
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1 ½ tsp
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Baking Soda
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1 ½ tsp
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Salt
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1 tsp
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Eggs
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2
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Milk
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1 cup
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Vegetable Oil
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½ cup
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Vanilla Essence
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2 tsp
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Boiling Water
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1 cup
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Chocolate Frosting
Butter
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100 g
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Cocoa
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2/3 cup
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Powdered sugar
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3 cup
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Milk
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1/3 cup
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Vanilla Essence
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1 tsp
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METHOD
Chocolate Cake
Mix the dry ingredients with a ladle i.e. flour, sugar, cocoa in a bowl.
Mix baking powder, baking soda, salt separately and add to the other dry ingredients.
Add eggs,milk, oil and vanilla essence and beat well for 2-3 minutes.
Preheat oven for 10 minutes.
Boil water and add slowly to the mixture. Now mix it with a spatula.
Pour into a greased cake tin. A rectangular flat cake tin(13x9x2) is preferred.
Bake for 35- 40 minutes.
Check if it’s cooked by inserting a toothpick. It should come out clean.
Remove from oven and let it cool.
Once cooled invert it on to a plate and let it cool.
Chocolate Frosting
Melt butter in a microwave.
Add the cocoa powder. It should be very dark cocoa for best results.
Alternately add sugar and milk.
Beat till you reach a creamy consistency. Add vanilla essence and mix well.
Spread it over the cake. Add 1-2 teaspoon milk if frosting is not of spreadable consistency.
Tips:
Its a must to use parchment or butter paper to line the bottom of the cake for this recipe.
If you are using 9'' round pan then divide the mixture into 2 and bake separately. Else it will not cook in the center / will take a long time. In that case bake for 30- 35 minutes.
To make 3 layer cake grease and flour three 8'' baking pan. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
You can make cup cakes too using this batter. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.
Its a must to use parchment or butter paper to line the bottom of the cake for this recipe.
If you are using 9'' round pan then divide the mixture into 2 and bake separately. Else it will not cook in the center / will take a long time. In that case bake for 30- 35 minutes.
To make 3 layer cake grease and flour three 8'' baking pan. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
You can make cup cakes too using this batter. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.
