25/05/2016
Chocolate Cake (Super moist, One bowl, Butter-less) Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
For the cake :
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water
For the ganache:
150 ml low fat cream
150 gms chocolate, roughly chopped.
1. Pre heat the oven to 180 C. Grease and dust an 8 inch round tin with flour .
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Using a whisk, lightly combine.
3. Add in the egg and whisk it in. Then add the milk and whisk gently. If you prefer, you can use a cake beater from step 3.
4. Toss in the oil and vanilla extract and mix in well.
5. Add the water and whisk till everything is well combined.
6. The batter will be fairly thin. Pour the batter into the cake tin and let it bake for about 35-40 minutes.
7. The cake is done when a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
For the frosting:
1. While the cake bakes, make the frosting.
2. Heat the cream on a gentle heat in a small saucepan. Do not let it boil, but just come to a warm temperature.
3. Take it off the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate. Stir till all the chocolate melts and there are no lumps.
4. Let the cake and frosting cool completely. The frosting will thicken as it cools.
5. Using a spatula, spread it over the cooled cake.
