1. MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients :~
100gm all purpose flour
50gm dark cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
180gm salted butter
180gm fine granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
200 ml evaporated milk ( I used Ideal )
Method :~
In a bowl, sift together all purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda.
Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth.
Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla essence.
Add evaporated milk and flour mixture gradually, continue beating using low
speed until done and fully incorporated. Scrape the sides with a cake
spatula.
Pour batter in a 20cm lined cake tin, bake for 45 minutes at 170C. (oven temp
may vary)
The cake is done when a skewer or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack. Add chocolate ganache or top with strawberries
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Ingredients :~
100gm dark cocoa bars ( chopped )
200ml condensed milk
3 tbsp salted butter
Method :~Using double-boiler method, melt dark cocoa together with
condensed milk and butter.
Stir until the mixture thickens.
Cool before spreading on the cake.