EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE | DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

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Eggless chocolate cake 1

As Valentine’s day is nearing, I thought of posting a cake recipe . My husband loves chocolate cake ..So I baked this cake as Valentine’s day gift Red heart..I got this recipe from marias menu..I have tried this cake twice & I slightly adjusted the recipe to suit our taste.There is no butter or egg used in this recipe..With very simple ingredients which are readily available in our pantry , we can make this cake..I chose this recipe because it had a mild coffee flavour. Its dark color, chocolaty smell & its spongy texture made me felt very happy with the result . As a beginner in baking ,  I simply loved this cake & I was completely satisfactory with the outcome .

My hubby liked this cake very much and my daughter wanted some icing on it .. So I tried a simple frosting too…
.Here comes the recipe…

eggless choc cake
INGREDIENTS
1 cup – 200ml
  • All purpose flour – 1 cup
  • Sugar – 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp
  • Cocoa powder or drinking chocolate powder – 5 tbsp
  • Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cooking soda –1 tsp
  • Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
  • Cooking oil – 1/2 cup
  • Beaten curd – 1/4 cup
  • Milk – 1/4 cup  ( at room temp)
  • Hot coffee – 1/4 cup ( mix 1 tsp coffee powder in 1 cup of hot water.Add 1/4 cup to the mixture. I used BRU. )

For frosting

  • Unsalted butter – 100 gms (1/2 cup)
  • Any plain chocolate – 175 gms ( 1.25 cups) ( i used dairy milk , around 15 cubes)
METHOD
  • Sieve maida , baking powder & cooking soda together in a wide bowl.Then add the sugar  , mix well .. Make a dent in the center..Add the wet ingredients one by one & mix well using a whisk or blender. Whisk  or beat it gently..

eggless choc cake tile 1

  • Keep the baking pan ready by greasing with butter & sprinkle maida all over it. Pat it well so that the maida should coat around the sides too..Line the bottom of pan with a butter paper. Preheat the oven in 180c , convection mode for 10 mins.
  • Now transfer the cake mixture to the pan & bake it for 25-30 mins in 180c till tooth pick inserted should come out clean. Mine got done in 28 mins. Keep an eye after 20 mins.Check with a tooth pick or spoon & then remove the pan.

eggless choc cake tile 2

  • Let it cool for 15-30 mins. Then invert it in a wire rack or a plate & allow it to cool completely..

eggless choc cake tile 3

  • In the mean time , make the frosting. Take water in a wide bowl & allow it to boil well. Now place a plate or a shallow bowl on the top of the water bowl.the bowl should not touch the water.. Add the butter & melt it . When the butter is melted half way , add the chocolate cubes & stir it gently. Chocolate cubes will melt & switch off the flame.. Stir until all the chocolate melts. Remove the bowl & allow the mixture to warm..Frosting thickens when it is warm …

eggless choc cake tile 4

  • After the cake cools down , apply the frosting , cut into pieces & Enjoy !!…
cake 1 copy


NOTE
  • When u use unsweetened cocoa powder , add more sugar as mentioned in the recipe.If u use drinking chocolate powder , 3/4 cup  sugar is enough..
  • The cake has a mild bitterness due to the addition of coffee powder. If u want u can skip it…

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33 thoughts on “EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE | DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE”

  8. virunthu unna vaanga

    Congrats dear for your own domain n for camera…. keep rocking… n the cake looks so awesome and tempting…

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  9. Prathima Rao

    Congrats on the move Chitra..!!! The cake looks fab..Perfect, chocolaty & easy valentine recipe..
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  26. Myvegfare

    Congrats chitra, beautiful looking website dear, this cake is perfect for the occassion, love to see more wonderful recipes from you.., lovely clicks too…

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  28. Home Cooked Oriya Food

    Congrats on the new home and the new camera… love the clicks… the chocolate cake so yummy! Love the color of the cake…

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  32. Devika...

    i had fell in love with this when i stumbled upon ur blog..the cake luks yummy and tastes gud too..i have tried your recipe.

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