Chocolate Moist Cake
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Crack 2 large eggs into a bowl.
- 2Add 1 tsp vanilla to the eggs.
- 3Add 1 tbsp vinegar to the mixture.
- 4Pour 1/4 cup oil into the bowl.
- 5Add 1/2 cup fresh milk to the mixture.
- 6Add 1 cup sugar to the wet ingredients.
- 7Whisk until all wet ingredients are well combined and smooth.
- 8Sift 1 cup all-purpose flour over the wet ingredients.
- 9Sift 1/3 cup cocoa powder into the bowl.
- 10Sift 1/2 tsp salt into the mixture.
- 11Sift 1 tsp baking soda into the mixture.
- 12Sift 1 tsp baking powder into the bowl.
- 13Mix the dry and wet ingredients until smooth to form the cake batter.
- 14Pour the cake batter into an 8-inch round pan lined with parchment paper.
- 15Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes. If no oven, steam for 45-50 minutes over medium heat, covering the pan with foil.
- 16Let the cake cool down to room temperature after baking.
- 17For the chocolate ganache, add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp cornstarch to a saucepan.
- 18Add 1 cup fresh milk to the saucepan.
- 19Add 1/2 tsp vanilla to the mixture in the saucepan.
- 20Whisk all the ganache ingredients until smooth.
- 21Cook the ganache over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thick.
- 22Turn off the heat and add 1 tbsp butter (optional, for glossy effect) to the ganache, stirring until melted and combined.
- 23Remove the cake from the pan and peel off the parchment paper.
- 24Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally.
- 25Spread a layer of chocolate ganache on one half of the cake.
- 26Place the other half of the cake on top of the ganache layer.
- 27Cover the entire cake with the remaining chocolate ganache, spreading it evenly.
- 28Cut and serve slices of the chocolate moist cake.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 0.25 cup oil (any cooking oil)
- 0.5 cup fresh milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 0.33 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh milk
- 0.5 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for glossy effect)
Equipment
bowlwhisksieve8-inch round panparchment paperovensaucepangas stovespatulacake standknifeplate
Tips
- Baking time may depend on the type of oven.
- If no oven, steam for 45-50 minutes over medium heat (cover the pan with foil).
- For the chocolate ganache, add butter optionally for a glossy effect.
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