Moist Chocolate Cake

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly.
  2. 2Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly.
  3. 3Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly.
  4. 4Add wet ingredients (egg, oil, milk, and water) to the dry ingredients.
  5. 5Add wet ingredients (egg, oil, milk, and water) to the dry ingredients.
  6. 6Add wet ingredients (egg, oil, milk, and water) to the dry ingredients.
  7. 7Combine hot water with cocoa powder to enhance its flavor.
  8. 8Combine hot water with cocoa powder to enhance its flavor.
  9. 9Combine hot water with cocoa powder to enhance its flavor.
  10. 10Mix everything well.
  11. 11Mix everything well.
  12. 12Mix everything well.
  13. 13Pour the batter into a 7x7 inch pan.
  14. 14Pour the batter into a 7x7 inch pan.
  15. 15Pour the batter into a 7x7 inch pan.
  16. 16Gently tap the pan on the ground to remove any air bubbles.
  17. 17Gently tap the pan on the ground to remove any air bubbles.
  18. 18Gently tap the pan on the ground to remove any air bubbles.
  19. 19Bake the cake at 180C for 25 minutes.
  20. 20Bake the cake at 180C for 25 minutes.
  21. 21Bake the cake at 180C for 25 minutes.
  22. 22While the cake bakes, prepare the ganache by melting whipping cream and chocolate.
  23. 23While the cake bakes, prepare the ganache by melting whipping cream and chocolate.
  24. 24While the cake bakes, prepare the ganache by melting whipping cream and chocolate.
  25. 25Melt the ganache using a microwave or a double boiler.
  26. 26Melt the ganache using a microwave or a double boiler.
  27. 27Melt the ganache using a microwave or a double boiler.
  28. 28Refrigerate the ganache to cool and thicken.
  29. 29Refrigerate the ganache to cool and thicken.
  30. 30Refrigerate the ganache to cool and thicken.
  31. 31Once baked, remove the cake from the oven.
  32. 32Once baked, remove the cake from the oven.
  33. 33Once baked, remove the cake from the oven.
  34. 34If the cake is not level, press it down with a cloth to flatten it.
  35. 35If the cake is not level, press it down with a cloth to flatten it.
  36. 36If the cake is not level, press it down with a cloth to flatten it.
  37. 37Apply the cooled and thickened ganache onto the cake.
  38. 38Apply the cooled and thickened ganache onto the cake.
  39. 39Apply the cooled and thickened ganache onto the cake.
  40. 40Cut the cake into desired pieces.
  41. 41Cut the cake into desired pieces.
  42. 42Cut the cake into desired pieces.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg
  • 0.25 cup Oil
  • 0.25 cup Oil
  • 0.25 cup Oil
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 0.5 cup Hot water
  • 0.5 cup Hot water
  • 0.5 cup Hot water
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate
  • 150 ml Heavy cream
  • 150 ml Heavy cream
  • 150 ml Heavy cream

Equipment

7"x7" panmicrowavedouble boiler

Tips

  • Mixing hot water with cocoa powder enhances its flavor.
  • Tap the cake pan on the ground to remove bubbles.
  • If the cake is not level, press it down with a cloth to flatten it.
  • Ensure the ganache is thick when applying it to the cake.