Sunday, 24 July 2016

Chocolate Cake with dark chocolate


Super soft Chocolate cake , Enjoyed baking this on our wedding anniversary this May


Moist Double chocolate cake, using dark chocolate gives it a nice color & balances the sweetness 

I have iced it with Chocolate Ganash & whipped cream decorated with chocolate shards, doesn't this look delightful



Ingredients:

All Purpose flour( Maida): 1 cup(150grms)
Cocopowder: 2tbsp
Dark Chocolate: 50 grms
Butter(unsalted): 100grms
Baking powder : 1 tbsp
Eggs : 3
Sugar:Measure 1cup (then powder it)
Vanilla extract: 1tsp
Milk: 1 cup


Method:

Preheat Oven @ 150*

With whisker  whisk 3 egg whites for 2-3 min, whisk more.
In food processor whisk the egg yolks 

Add sugar to egg yolks whisk all together for 2-3 min

Sieve Flour (maida)  baking powder & coco powder together.
Slowly add Flour mixture & whisk for a minute till all combines
Add melted Butter & whisk

Melt chocolate with help of double boiler & keep aside

(Keep the chocolate bowl over steam on a boiling water pan)
Add melted chocolate & vanilla essence & mix

Add 1/2  cup Milk & mix  again add 1/2  cup Milk mix another minute
Lastly add the Egg whites & just fold it till combines

Grease cake tin with butter & dust flour to make a thin layer remove excess


Pour cake batter & pat so it settles down.

Bake for 40 min @ 150*........

Note: Temperature of Oven May Vary for OTG & Microwave so check Your Instuction Pamphlet of Oven for Baking


Once the Cake cools down Remove from tin & decorate Our Anniversary special chocolate Cake


For Chocolate Ganash


Amul fresh cream: 100grm
Chocolate : 150 grm

Procedure

Remove fresh cream in a pan & keep it on Heat
Bring to boil & remove from heat 
Immediatly add Chopped chocolate & stir till it melts
If chocolate is not melted completely keep on Double boiler & stir till it dissolves completely
Keep this mix to cool down for 1/2 an hr till it sets thick


Cut the cake in 2 layers

Spread Ganash on 1st layer nicely, 
Then spread the whipped cream
keep The secomd layer on top & add Ganash & spread


Keep it in fridge for sometime to get the glaze

Garnish with grated chocolate or Chocolate shards

Soft Double chocolate Cake is Ready enjoy the Moist chocolaty Cake



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