Chocolate cake recipes offer a delightful treat for any occasion, with rich, moist layers and a variety of flavors to satisfy any chocolate lover. From classic chocolate sponge cakes to decadent molten lava cakes, these recipes often include ingredients like cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and sometimes even coffee to enhance the flavor. Popular variations may incorporate different frostings, such as ganache, buttercream, or cream cheese, and can include extra fillings like fruit or nuts. With simple ingredients and a straightforward process, chocolate cake recipes bring a touch of sweetness and indulgence to any gathering.
Eggless Moist Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- Maida – 1 1/2 cups
- Powdered sugar – 1 cup
- Cocoa powder (unsweetened) – 1/4 tsp
- Baking soda – 1/2 tsp
- A pinch of salt
- Coffee or even plain water is fine (room temperature) – 1 cup (or less)
- Oil – 1/2 cup
- White distilled vinegar – 1 1/2 tbsp
- Vanilla extract – 1 tbsp
Process
- Preheat the oven at 150 degrees for 10 min. Line the trays with butter paper.
- Combine all the dry ingredients (Maida, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt)
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Mix everything together properly to remove lumps.
- Bake for 35 min. or until the skewer comes out clean.
Chocolate Mint Cake
Ingredients
- Butter (room temperature) – 1/2 cup
- Sugar – 1 1/2 cup
- 2 eggs
- Vanilla essence – 1 tbsp
- Maida – 1 1/2 cup
- Cocoa powder – 1/2 cup
- A pinch of salt
- Baking soda – 1/2 tsp
- Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
- Strong coffee (at room temperature) – 1/2 cup
- Milk – 1/2 cup
For the frosting:
- Butter (at room temperature) – 1 cup
- Icing sugar – 8 cups
- Peppermint extract – 1/2 tsp
- Milk – 1/2 cup
- Generous amount of chocolate chips
- Food colour (Green) – 1 tsp
Process
- Preheat the oven at 150 degree for 10 minutes. Line the trays with butter paper.
- Sift all the dry ingredients together (maida, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, salt) and set aside.
- In a small cup, mix the coffe and milk and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until pale.
- Now add in the eggs one at a time. Add vanilla esssence. Beat well.
- Now alternatively add in the dry ingredients and milk coffee mixture. (dry-wet-dry-wet-dry)
- Mix well to remove all the lumps.
- Pour into two tins and bake for 30 minutes or until the skewer comes out clean.
- Cool on a Wire Rack
Meanwhile prepare the frosting:
- Beat butter and sugar well until combined.
- Add milk to get the required consistency.
- Finally add the peppermint extract and green food colouring.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- for the chocolate ganache follow the recipe given in the frostings
- And along with that add 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract
- to enjoy the minty taste on the cake.