Choclate Cake

 

Well since this is my first blog,i could'nt think of a better recipe than my all time favourite Choclate Cake.This is my mom's recipe and its  my all time favourite .

I tried it for the first time,after my marriage for christmas and was an instant hit with my husband.This is also the first cake that i have done on my own.Hope you guys try and enjoy it too.Cheers!

Choclate Cake Recipe

Ingrediants: 

• 500 gms all purpose flour( maida)
• 500 gms Sugar
• 500 gms Butter
• 12 eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1tbsp baking powder
• 1tbsp strong balck coffee
• 1tbsp Brandy              
• 100 gms ground almonds
• 500 g dark choclate melted or 1/4 cup cocoa powder

 For the cream coating:-    

• 500g dark choclate
• 225 ml double cream
•  A packet of choclate chips

Method:-   

                  

•  Preheat owen to  180C/gas 4
•  Lightly butter a cake tin and line the base with a non sticking baking parchment
•  Melt the choclate in a bowl over a saucepan of gently simmmering water, leave to cool.
•  Cream butter and sugar togetter in a large bowl until light and fluffy
•  Beat in the cooled choclate,brandy and coffee.
•  Add the eggs one by one,beating well after each addition
•  Add a little bit of flour after each egg and so on,till eggs n flour is over
• Add the baking soda and salt
• Beat well till the mixture is creamy
• Pour the mixture into the prepared skewer and bake for 35-40 mins or until a skewer           inserted comes out clean.
• Meanwhile gently heat the cream and choclate together over very low heat until the  choclate has melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy
• Remove the cake from the oven and leave to cool completly in the tin.
• when cooled,turn the cake out and spread the chocolate cream over the top.sprinkle the choco-chips.
• Serve in slices as it is or with plently of whipped vanilla flavoured cream or icecream