Sunday, June 7, 2015

Healthy Valentine's Day Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour/atta
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1/4 teaspoon soda bicarbonate
  • 2-3 teaspoon hot water
  • 1/4 cup butter

For the chocolate ganache
  • 100 grams 80-90 pre cent chocolate
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder


Method

For the cake
  • Start with the oven. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • Grease the cake pan and keep it ready.
  • Mix the cocoa powder with the coffee and hot water.
  • Next, mix the sugar, butter and eggs until the sugar dissolves. Then add vanilla essence to it.
  • Sift the bicarbonate soda and salt with the flour twice.
  • Now fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet (eggs and cocoa powder mixture). Do not over mix.
  • Put the batter in a loaf tin and bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes or when the knife inserted in it, comes out clean.

For the chocolate ganache
  • Chop the chocolate bars into very small pieces. This will help it melt it fast.
  • On low heat, boil the milk and mix cocoa powder in it.
  • When the milk comes to a boil, add in the chopped chocolate and mix. Mix until it becomes smooth and no lumps remain.

Notes:
  • Make sure that all the ingredients are at room temperature.
  • For an eggless version, omit the eggs and use ¼ cup of yogurt/curd instead.
  • The same recipe can be followed with all purpose flour as well.
  • Double the ingredients if you want to make a larger cake.
  • Milk, white or dark chocolate can be use to make the sauce. Even chocolate chips can be used.

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