Chocolate Cake

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour curd into a bowl and beat well until there are no lumps.
  2. 2Pour curd into a bowl and beat well until there are no lumps.
  3. 3Pour curd into a bowl and beat well until there are no lumps.
  4. 4Add sunflower oil to the curd mixture and mix well.
  5. 5Add sunflower oil to the curd mixture and mix well.
  6. 6Add sunflower oil to the curd mixture and mix well.
  7. 7Add powdered sugar to the mixture and mix well.
  8. 8Add powdered sugar to the mixture and mix well.
  9. 9Add powdered sugar to the mixture and mix well.
  10. 10Sieve maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt into the wet ingredients.
  11. 11Sieve maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt into the wet ingredients.
  12. 12Sieve maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt into the wet ingredients.
  13. 13Mix the dry and wet ingredients well.
  14. 14Mix the dry and wet ingredients well.
  15. 15Mix the dry and wet ingredients well.
  16. 16Add coffee powder (optional) and vanilla essence to the mixture.
  17. 17Add coffee powder (optional) and vanilla essence to the mixture.
  18. 18Add coffee powder (optional) and vanilla essence to the mixture.
  19. 19Gradually add milk and mix well to form a smooth batter.
  20. 20Gradually add milk and mix well to form a smooth batter.
  21. 21Gradually add milk and mix well to form a smooth batter.
  22. 22Grease a cake mold with oil and line with parchment paper.
  23. 23Grease a cake mold with oil and line with parchment paper.
  24. 24Grease a cake mold with oil and line with parchment paper.
  25. 25Pour the cake batter into the prepared mold and tap gently to release air bubbles.
  26. 26Pour the cake batter into the prepared mold and tap gently to release air bubbles.
  27. 27Pour the cake batter into the prepared mold and tap gently to release air bubbles.
  28. 28Preheat a kadai for 10 minutes with sand and a stand inside.
  29. 29Preheat a kadai for 10 minutes with sand and a stand inside.
  30. 30Preheat a kadai for 10 minutes with sand and a stand inside.
  31. 31Place the cake mold in the preheated kadai, cover, and cook for 40 to 50 minutes on low flame.
  32. 32Place the cake mold in the preheated kadai, cover, and cook for 40 to 50 minutes on low flame.
  33. 33Place the cake mold in the preheated kadai, cover, and cook for 40 to 50 minutes on low flame.
  34. 34Check if the cake is cooked through by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
  35. 35Check if the cake is cooked through by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
  36. 36Check if the cake is cooked through by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
  37. 37Cool down the cake completely and then demold it.
  38. 38Cool down the cake completely and then demold it.
  39. 39Cool down the cake completely and then demold it.
  40. 40Boil water in a pot for a double boiler.
  41. 41Boil water in a pot for a double boiler.
  42. 42Boil water in a pot for a double boiler.
  43. 43Place a bowl with choco chips and milk or fresh cream over the boiling water to melt completely without lumps.
  44. 44Place a bowl with choco chips and milk or fresh cream over the boiling water to melt completely without lumps.
  45. 45Place a bowl with choco chips and milk or fresh cream over the boiling water to melt completely without lumps.
  46. 46Pour the melted chocolate ganache over the cooled cake and spread evenly.
  47. 47Pour the melted chocolate ganache over the cooled cake and spread evenly.
  48. 48Pour the melted chocolate ganache over the cooled cake and spread evenly.
  49. 49Garnish the cake with grated chocolate (optional).
  50. 50Garnish the cake with grated chocolate (optional).
  51. 51Garnish the cake with grated chocolate (optional).
  52. 52Slice and serve the chocolate cake.
  53. 53Slice and serve the chocolate cake.
  54. 54Slice and serve the chocolate cake.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Curd
  • 0.5 cup Curd
  • 0.5 cup Curd
  • 0.25 cup Sunflower oil
  • 0.25 cup Sunflower oil
  • 0.25 cup Sunflower oil
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Maida
  • 1 cup Maida
  • 1 cup Maida
  • 0.25 cup Cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup Cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Coffee powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coffee powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coffee powder
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 100 grams Choco chips
  • 100 grams Choco chips
  • 100 grams Choco chips
  • 1 tablespoon Milk or fresh cream
  • 1 tablespoon Milk or fresh cream
  • 1 tablespoon Milk or fresh cream

Equipment

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