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Chocolate Cake

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Tarla Dalal

06 August, 2018

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About Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Methods

Nutrient values

Who can resist the temptation of sinking their teeth into a soft, rich and gooey chocolate cake? An all-time favourite, the Chocolate Cake fits perfectly into any occasion , and is a must-add to everybody’s cooking folders.

This intensely-flavoured eggless chocolate cake is surprisingly easy to make and hardly requires any complex preparations.

Made with an ideal combination of flour, butter and condensed milk, this cake has a wonderfully rich texture – not to forget the memorable flavour derived from cocoa and vanilla. A recipe that is definitely worth trying!

You can also try other delightful Cakes like Black Forest Cake or Cheesy Chocolate and Fruit Cake

Chocolate Cake recipe - How to make Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1 cup plain flour (maida)

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

1/2 cup condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla essence

5 tbsp milk

Method

Sift together the cocoa powder, plain flour, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl and keep aside.
Combine butter, condensed milk and vanilla essence together in a deep bowl and beat using an electric beater for 2 minutes till light and fluffy.
Add the plain flour-cocoa powder mixture and milk and fold gently using a spatula till well mixed.
Beat using an electric beater for 1 minute or till smooth.
Pour this mixture into a lined and greased 150 mm. (6") diameter baking tin.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 25 minutes or till a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Chocolate Cake recipe with step by step photos

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per slice

Energy	283 cal
Protein	5.4 g
Carbohydrates	32.2 g
Fiber	0.6 g
Fat	15 g
Cholesterol	37.4 mg
Sodium	282.2 mg

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Leena_Dhoot

July 15, 2022, 11:38 a.m.

a good multi-purpose cake base!stays for quite a while and if whisked well, its light and fluffy!

Eat to live

Jan. 22, 2021, 6:01 p.m.

Great eggless recipe. i add more cooca powder to make it dark chocolate cake. I have reduced the butter to half. It comes out light and moist.

Megha kaushik

Nov. 30, 2020, 5:09 a.m.

Hi can I use powered sugar . vegetable oil instead of butter

Tarla Dalal

Nov. 30, 2020, 5:09 a.m.

Hi, The proportion will vary, would request you to follow the recipe exact.

Foodie #668899

Nov. 23, 2020, 11:07 a.m.

can i use milk instead of condensed milk

neha

Oct. 29, 2020, 9:11 a.m.

hi.. can u plz tell the measurements in grams.. hw much is your one cup?

Renu

May 13, 2020, 2:27 a.m.

i like so much without egg cake .so this recepi is so helpful for me.awesome

Tarla Dalal

May 13, 2020, 2:27 a.m.

Thanks Renu. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Meghagautam kaushik

March 19, 2020, 9:58 a.m.

Hello maam, If I want to make it more sweet ,how much sugar shd i add.

Tarla Dalal

March 19, 2020, 9:58 a.m.

Hi, This is a sponge cake, that is why the sugar is in moderate. you can add 1/4 cup of more sugar.

yashica

Oct. 15, 2018, 3:28 p.m.

can we make this without the condensed milk

Tarla Dalal

Oct. 15, 2018, 3:28 p.m.

Hi, this taste best with condensed milk and one will get it everywhere...

Foodie #667171

Oct. 14, 2018, 7:28 a.m.

this was awesome..my niece n nephew loved it when I surprised them at midnight.. thank you

Upasna

July 31, 2017, 9 a.m.

Can we make cake with atta or whole wheat flour?

Tarla Dalal

July 31, 2017, 9 a.m.

Hi, Try using half and half flour.

Shikha sahoo

April 14, 2017, 1:49 p.m.

Tarla Dalal

April 14, 2017, 1:49 p.m.

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

Foodie #497248

Nov. 4, 2016, 4:49 p.m.

my cake cracked. wat could be the reason? and burnt a little on top too. please tell me wat went wrong

Foodie #497248

June 6, 2016, 1:31 a.m.

thanks

Foodie #497248

April 10, 2016, 7:33 p.m.

it was very nice and tasty ??

Foodie #497248

March 15, 2016, 5:14 p.m.

thanks for letting me too I love you so much and I''m so glad you got to see on my phone so I will get it done

Foodie #497248

March 15, 2016, 5:10 p.m.

thanks for the update and for the record I have to go to the store and get some rest and feel better soon and that you are you still looking for a job in your company and the lichi ?? and I will be there at home and then go to the gym and then I will be able to make it to the meeting tonight but I will be there at home and then go to the gym and then I will be able to make it to

Foodie #690575

April 26, 2014, 9:58 a.m.

I made it.. Superb taste and texture

Foodie #666748

June 11, 2013, 10:30 a.m.

Supriya

Oct. 16, 2012, 3:25 p.m.

Is vanilla essence necessary?

Tarla Dalal

Oct. 16, 2012, 3:25 p.m.

Hi Supriya, Vanilla essence gives a nice flavour, we advise to use it.

Tanmay

June 8, 2012, 12:01 p.m.

great recipe!!! I followed the instructions in toto, but also added some dry fruits for a crunchy texture. the result was a spongy cake, delicious to the core..