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    Home » Recipes » Cakes and Bakes

    Chocolate Cake Recipe

    Published: Feb 18, 2018 · Modified: Nov 6, 2021 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 18 Comments

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    Here comes the rich and moist Chocolate cake recipe, which is very simple to prepare and can stay fresh for 3-5 days. Which you can use as a base for most of the cakes.

    Chocolate Cake

     Ingredients:

    • All purpose flour/maida -1& ¾ cup
    • Sugar-2cups
    • Cocoa powder-¾cup
    • Eggs-2nos
    • Milk-1cup
    • Sunflower oil-½cup
    • Salt-1tsp
    • Baking powder -1&½tsp
    • Baking soda- 1&½tsp
    • Boiling water-1cup
    • Vanilla extract-2tsp
    • Instant coffee powder-1tbsp
    Chocolate Cake

       

    Preparation of chocolate cake

    1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line 8inch cake tin.
    2. Take a bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Then add sugar to it and mix everything well.
    3. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract and using an electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and well combined.
    4. Mix instant coffee powder to the hot boiling water and stir well and keep aside.
    5. Add the coffee water to the batter, a little at a time, until smooth. (The cake mixture will now be very thin.)
    6. Pour the mixture into the greased tin and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely, before decorating.

    Chocolate cake

    Here comes the rich and moist chocolate cake recipe, which is very simple to prepare and can stay fresh for 3-5 days.Which you can use as a base for most of the cakes.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Course: Cake, Dessert
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 8 Slices

    Ingredients

    • 1 & ¾ cup All purpose flour/Maida/Plain flour
    • 2 cups Sugar
    • ¾ cup Cocoa powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon Instant coffee powder
    • 1 cup Boiling water
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 cup Milk
    • ½ cup Sunflower oil
    • 1 teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    •  Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line 8inch cake tin.
      2.Take a bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.Then add sugar to it and mix everything well.
      3.Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract and using an electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and well combined.
      4.Mix instant coffee powder to the hot boiling water and stir well and keep aside.
      5.Add the coffee water to the batter, a little at a time, until smooth. (The cake mixture will now be very thin.)
      6.Pour the mixture into the greased tin and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely, before decorating.
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    Comments

    1. Shobha Keshwani

      October 07, 2018 at 9:40 am

      OMG.. this cake is divine.. so rich, moist and lovely colour.

      Reply
    2. Soma Mukherjee

      October 07, 2018 at 10:48 am

      Wow that’s a soft fluffy and moist looking chocolate cake, lovely recipe will try this for my chocoholic son he would love it, thanks for sharing.5 stars

      Reply
    3. Lata Lala

      October 07, 2018 at 11:13 am

      The chocolate cake looks absolutely delicious. This is fab and favorite of everyone.5 stars

      Reply
    4. Shalu

      October 07, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      This cake looks sooo scrumptious. Want to eat it right away.

      Reply
    5. Geetha Priyanka

      October 07, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      This cake looks absolutely delicious and irresistible. Instant coffee powder and boiled water in cake sounds interesting. Lovely share.5 stars

      Reply
    6. Poonam Bachhav

      October 08, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Chocolate cake looks so delicious, moist and perfectly baked.. droolesome share !

      Reply
    7. code2cook

      October 08, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      This chocolate cake surely giving a tempting look. perfect spongy and fluffy texture. Looks like the best chocolate cake recipe. Loved it.5 stars

      Reply
    8. Jagruti Dhanecha

      October 08, 2018 at 3:20 pm

      Chocolate cake and that too so soft, moist and fluffy, a treat for the eyes!

      Reply
    9. Geetanjali Tung

      October 08, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Excellent!!! The chocolate cake is so soft and fluffy... I can't resist. Going to try this recipe for sure 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
    10. Mildly Indian

      October 09, 2018 at 6:35 am

      Droolworthy chocolate cake. The texture is so inviting and perfecly moist, I am drooling here.

      Reply
    11. Jayashree

      October 09, 2018 at 6:57 am

      I love this chocolate flavour cake and never bored of seeing them. Yours looks delish

      Reply
    12. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta

      October 09, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Who can deny to chocolate cake 😛
      This one looks absolutely delicious. This is my fab and also favorite of everyone.

      Reply
    13. Priya Srinivasan

      October 10, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Nothing can beat a warm slice of delicious chocolate cake! Yours looks perfect!5 stars

      Reply
    14. Nisha

      October 10, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      Who can say no to such a sinful cake ? They are so rich and delicious.

      Reply
    15. shailja

      September 03, 2020 at 4:17 am

      i follow the same recipe..now waiting for the result🧐finger crossed coz first time i feel cake batter is too watery😳i will update you how it came out..cup measurements is according to USA measurement cup size na??

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      • Pavani

        September 03, 2020 at 7:42 am

        Hi Shailja, yes the cake batter will be thin don't worry. Cup measurements are standard size 1cup-235ml. Waiting for your feedback.

        Reply
    16. Shruthi

      December 05, 2022 at 5:26 pm

      Please do tell me how to make eggless choclate cake for same recipie

      Reply
      • Pavani

        December 05, 2022 at 5:54 pm

        Hi Shruthi, you can replace eggs with yoghurt. For 1 egg use 1/4 cup yoghurt, so in this recipe use 1/2 cup yoghurt

        Reply

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