MORE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPES-
I have been making this chocolate cake for years now. It is probably the first cake I made and it is still my favourite. It is a chocolate cake after all! If you like chocolate (off course you do), you must make this back to basics chocolate cake. Warning- it is so good and so easy to make that you’ll make it all the time.
My nani used to make the most delicious chocolate cake. I could never learn making it from her but this back to basics chocolate cake reminds me of her and her amazing cake. It brings back to many memories and with it the joy of the time I spent with my nani.
I usually like to cover this back to basics chocolate cake with chocolate or vanilla frosting but this time I decided to make chocolate ganache with it. This chocolate cake with chocolate ganache is a chocolate lover’s delight. It only calls for two ingredients- cooking chocolate and cream. Make sure you use the best quality chocolate available. Please make sure you’re not using a compound- use a real chocolate for the yummiest ganache.
Here are a few notes before you get started-
- When you’re combining wet and dry ingredients in the cake, make sure you do-not over-mix. Mix only until everything is well combined. If you over-mix, you will end up knocking out all the air, resulting in a dense cake.
- For the ganache, I used fresh cream by Amul which is easily available in all grocery shops across India
- I used milk chocolate in the ganache. You can use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.
BACK TO BASICS CHOCOLATE CAKE
- 1½ cups all purpose flour (maida) -180g
- ¾ cups cocoa powder - 75g
- ½ tsp baking soda- 3g
- 1 tsp baking powder- 4g
- ¾ cup vegetable oil -180mL
- 1½ cups castor sugar- 300g
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract- 2.5mL
- ¾ cup milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar- 180mL + 5mL
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped- 175 gm
- ½ cup fresh cream- 120 mL
- Pre-heat the oven to 180*C. Oil a 9" circular cake tin. Dust the with cocoa, tap out extra
- Whisk cocoa, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl
- In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar until the mixture is light and pale- about 3-4 miuntes.
- Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition
- Beat in vanilla using mixer at low
- Fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Mix only until everything is well combined and there are no flour pockets in the batter.
- Pour the batter into pans and bake at 180*C for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- On a double boiler with flame on medium low,cook cream and chocolate until the chocolate melts
- Remove from heat and pour on the cake
For how long is the cake supposed to bake in the oven? An average idea of time?
I think that you were absolutely right. Your warning was really true. I made it once and I am thinking to make it again. Thank you so much for sharing this blog with all of us.
Awesome recipe.I made this cake in my breadmaker and it turn out very tasty. thank you so much
Please tell me what I can substitute for eggs.
Greek yogurt?
There is an eggless chocolate cake on the blog. Please use that recipe
I tried this at home on my mom’s birthday, she really loved it. It was yum. Thank you for your recipe.
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that. Thank youuu
Hey Shivesh, uff this cake turned out to be AWEsomeeee….thanks a ton for this recipe.
YAAAY! I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks a lot. Keep baking 😀
Hi
Can you pls explain the use of white vinegar?
¾ cup milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar- 180mL + 5mL
Didn’t understand this line
I love your recipes!!
What temperature to bake the cake at ?
At 170C
Looks wonderful!! thanks for sharing this nice recipe with easy way and i will try to make this recipe tomorrow!!
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Hi Shivesh, can you please let me know if there is a substitute for the vinegar in this recipe?
Thanks,
Arthi
Hi, you can leave it out completely 🙂
What is the baking time in convection microwave? Also can oil bébés replaced with butter?
You should start checking after 20 minutes in convection. And yes, you can use butter- same quantity
Well done! great job, the recipe is so nicely explained and the cake is also very delicious and would surely want to try it by today only.
YAY! that’s so sweet of you. Thank you 😀 Happy Baking!
Hello, i love chocolate n all things which have chocolate! planning to make your recipe with whole wheat flour as I don’t use maida. Can I replace milk n vinegar with buttermilk?TIA
you can. Happy baking 🙂
Hi,this cake is looking super delicious,and I am going to try it today and thank you for sharing your recipe
hey! thank you so much. I hope you liked the recipe 😀
Great information. Since last week, I am gathering details about chocolate.There are some amazing details on your blog which I didn’t know. Thanks.
now i can say i can make cake too and really yummy!
YAY!
Hi Thanks a Lot for the recipe… hope I can also try..
So glad you like it
Thanks for posting such a nice blog. I really found it so useful for me. I have read it and really it was nice too. I really appreciate your posting. Keep sharing such a nice food blog. I am always a great food lover.
Nice chocolate cake recipe and i will try it today.
Hi shivesh! What is point 3 of the cake instructions? “Cream” oil and sugar? The cream is for the ganache right? Did you mean to say in a separate bowl add oil and sugar? Sorry was unclear about that bit! Also, should the cake cool before pouring the ganache on top? Thanks for helping out us amateurs! 🙂
cream means beat oil and sugar. And yes cake should be completely cool
Granulated sugar or caster sugar?
Please use caster
Why not compound chocolate?
Read more in the article I wrote on compound vs coverture
Hello Shivesh,
Looks so incredibly delicious??
Thank you for sharing
Thank youu 😀
Hi shivesh.. which white vinegar brand do you use?
Why is vinegar a part of this recipe!? Is that required with the milk? I thought that was a replacement for the eggs.
if I am using vanilla extract in the butter cream frosting do we have to use it for the cake too? I have 0 knowledge in cooking, so wanted to ask you so that I can bake a cake for my parent’s anniversary. Thank you in advance.
Hi Shivesh. I tried the cake today but it rose too much in the middle. How can i avoid that?
Hi, This turned out wonderful. I baked in a microwave (convection)for 25 + 5 minutes @ 170. The bottom center remained a little undercooked – but perfectly gooey. Guess another 5 minutes will bake it fully
Hi in this egg cake u mention milk and vinegar but no mention of when did u add…
It couldn’t get more simple and delicious than this. Loved the whole idea of the cake, must say i loved the work. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Shivesh, I’ve 7″ cake tin. How will I reduce the measures of the ingredients? And will the reduction in size of the pan also affect the baking temperature? Kindly please reply.
Is this recipe for a half kg cake?
Hi Shivesh, how many eggs should I use? Also do you suggest any particular brand of cooking chocolate
The star was added by mistake.
Hey Shivesh! Wish you a very Happy New Year!! After a lot of procrastination I finally managed to bake the first recipe from your website. It was the moistest cake I ever baked despite managing to burn the sides of the cake and that was purely because of a small sized pan I used. Looking forward to try more of your recipes!! Thanks a ton.
Can I replace vinegar and milk with oil. I don’t want to use oil at all, any other replacement for oil with healthier yogurt or buttermilk. I tried the cake with whole wheat and coconut sugar, it turned out so nice. Just if I can replace oil as well, then it’s peefect.
Hi shivesh!
Thank you for the recipe.
I baked it for 40 minutes.
The taste was good but the cake was crumbling when I cut it.
What should I do to avoid this?
Can I use a 7-inch bundt pan for this recipe?
Hi , All the recipes on your site look so delicious!!! I am planning to make the chocolate cake for my moms birthday tomorrow. Had a few doubts –
1) Castor sugar is basically normal sugar powdered in a mixie right ?
2) I’m unable to get cooking chocolate ( getting only compound ones ) . Can I use Amul dark chocolate for the ganache ?
3) can lemon juice be substituted for vinegar ? If yes , how much qty .
Thanks and continue the great work !!
Hi Shivesh, I tried making chocolate cake from ur recipe. It tasted yumm!!! but only problem I faced was cake puffed n got flat and was sponginess was missing. Could you let me know, where probably I have gone wrong?
Can we use powderedsugar instead of castor sugar
Hey Shivesh! I have been trying your recipes. However, the cakes turn out to be too sweet. Any reason for the same because I use the exact quantities as mentioned in the recipe. Also, once I tried altering it by adding little less sugar and it turned out bitter. Do guide.
I was just wondering what to make for dinner tomorrow night…problem solved….the clincher was the cut up carrots….I had just cleaned out my pantry and found a can of pinto beans and one of white beans..so was a no–brainer…but I like the idea of the carrots…also the olives…never have used it in chili before, so will be a new experience…
Just wanted to say thanks for this recipe. I enjoy the firecracker chicken and having just attempted this for the first time, I have to say it tastes 99% the same! Would have never been able to figure out how to make it myself.
I baked it twice and everyone loved it, the chocolate flavour is so rich, the cake tastes extremely yummy and dense. Thank You for this !!!!
THis looks so yummy. I’m makinf it tonight but with ground Turkey. I can’t wait.
hi Shivesh! all your recipes are awesome!
may i know when the vinegar should be added?
i dint seem to see that step..thanks so much
Hey Shivesh!
Just 1 query
I have a 7″ round tin. In that case, do the measurements vary?
Or any alternative?
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