Description
This cake takes just moments to put together and tastes pretty darn great. It is soft, airy and fine and the texture is smooth. I love the semi-sweet chocolate ganache as well.
Ingredients
Batch 1:
- Butter - 1/2cup
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
Batch 2:
- Flour - 1/2 cup
- Cocoa powder - 1/4 cup
- Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
- Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - a pinch
Batch 3:
- Egg - 1
- Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
Others:
- Butter - to grease
- Water - to steam
For Ganache:
- Condensed milk - 1/4 cup
- Cocoa powder - 1/4tsp
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - a pinch
Instructions
- Melt the ingredients in Batch 1.
- Mix together the ingredients in Batch 2. Pour the melted Batch 1 onto 2 and whick well.
- Beat the batch 3 ingredients and add to the above mixture.
- Grease a baking pan with butter and pour the mixture.
- Steam for about 40 mins.
- Insert a fork or toothpick to check if the cake is ready. If it comes out clean, then the cake is done.
For Ganache:
- Combine and heat the ingredients until it thickens.
- Let it cool for five minutes and add atop the cake,
- Refrigerate for 30 mins Serve with a scoop of icecream.
Notes
You can add a tbsp of instant coffee powder to Batch 2 ingredients.
Coffee powder enhances the cocoa flavor.
- Prep Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours