Moist Chocolate cake

This is a rich and moist one bowl chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. It's so easy to make without a mixer and in one bowl. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea. Satisfy your chocolate cravings with the chocolate cake of your dreams.

Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with a glossy chocolate frosting, this cake is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. It's simply mouth-watering!😉

It also is a classic treat that never fails to impress at birthdays, celebrations, or simply as an indulgent treat for oneself.😘

Moist Chocolate cake 

Ingredients:

Chocolate cake

1 Cup flour (130g)

1/2 Cup cocoa powder (50g)

1 Cup sugar (200g) 

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

65g (1/3 cup) vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

125ml (1/2 cup) buttermilk*

125ml (1/2 cup) hot coffee 

* add 1 tsp vinegar in a measuring cup then pour milk until it reach 1/2 cup. Stir to combine. Then let it rest for at least 5 minutes before using it. 

Chocolate ganache: 

100g chocolate ( I used 150g)

100ml Whipping cream ( I used 150g)

10g butter ( I used 20g)

Instructions:

1.Lined 6"x 6" or 7"x7" Square baking pan with parchment paper.

2.In a bowl, sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda & baking powder together. Then, add in sugar & salt. Whisk to combine completely. 

3.After that, add in egg, buttermilk, oil & vanilla extract. Whisk until combine & lump free.

 4.Pour hot coffee into the batter & whisk to combine. The batter is thin in consistency.

 5.Pour the batter into the baking pan &  bake it at 170C for 50-60 minutes or until baked completely (wooden skewer come out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake.

 6.Let it cool for 10 minutes then take out from the pan & cool it completely on wire racks.

 7.Once cool completely, pour the chocolate ganache on top of the cake. Let it rest in the fridge until the ganache set.

 8.Once set & cool, cut the cake. 

Chocolate Ganache: 

 1. Put chocolate & whipping cream together in a bowl. Then heat it & stir until melt completely.

 2.Then put in butter, stir until fully melted & combine. 

 3.Set aside.

Recipe copy and paste from: Salwa Atikah

Happy Baking!