1 3/4 cups plain white flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda OR 3 level tsp Baking Powder
1 3/4 cups finely ground white sugar
2/3 cups sifted coco powder
2 eggs
1/2 cups oil
3 tbsp yogurt mixed in 1 cup water
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
- Sieve together the first two ingredients, atleast four times, to ensure even mixing and aeration.
- In a bowl, whisk together the rest of the ingredients until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing well.
- Pour into a greased cake tin, which should be 2/3 full.
- Bake in an over preheated to 180-190 C, for about 30 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let sit in the pan for at least 20 minutes, to cool, other wise the cake will break while turning out.
- To serve: Brush with "Ayeshaji's amazing cake soak =D" [if making a sandwich cake, you can brush the insides too], and top with "Ayeshaji's chocolate cake topping". For a sandwich cake, you can put whipped cream in between the layers.
Can it be made in a microwave? if oven is not available that is!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately no... It cooks okay, but it gets very tough and chewy as it cools. And becomes a veritable brick over-night =p Sorry!
ReplyDeletei tried the cake...was great but the sugar 1-3/4 cups is ALOT!
ReplyDeletei have ttried this a number of times now and it has always been a hit :) thanks meenah :)
ReplyDeleteJust make sure you use 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar, not granular sugar. Should be fine!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Mahvesh! This is my go-to choc cake recipe!