If you like homemade, simple and fluffy cakes you have to try this delicious chocolate cake! Your family will love it!
This cake looks delicious and is very simple to prepare. Who doesn't like a slice of chocolate cake for breakfast or lunch? Serve with coffee or tea!
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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Chocolate - Chocolate powder. Adds color and flavor to the cake.
- Eggs - Makes the cake more soft and fluffy.
- Granulated sugar - To sweeten and flavor.
- All-purpose flour - Gives consistency and is the base of the dough.
- Vegetable oil - Makes the cake fluffy and soft.
- A pinch of salt - Highlights all the other flavors.
- Baking powder - Rising agent.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan with margarine or butter and sprinkle with chocolate powder.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, chocolate powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt; set aside.
Step 3: Add the sugar, vegetable oil and the eggs into a blender. Blend on medium speed until obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Step 4: Gradually add the previous mixture to the flour bowl and mix until you get a creamy and homogeneous dough.
Step 5: Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake about 30 minutes.
Step 6: When the cake is cooked, remove from the oven and unmold onto a plate.
TIPS FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE
1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the cake.
2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the dough, resulting in even cooking.
3. When placing the cake dough in the oven, the oven should not be too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same speed (what often happens is the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is too hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.
4. Never open the oven door while the cake is baking. The kitchen temperature is always lower than the oven temperature, what will happen is that the oven temperature will drop and the risk of the cake sinks in the middle increases.
5. The first thing to do before taking the cake out of the oven, is to stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it's dry, it's cooked. Turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.
6. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door open about 10 to 15 centimeters (4 inches to 6 inches) and wait another 5 or 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock that causes the cake to collapse (the time depends on the season of the year, if it is summer leave it for about 5 minutes, if it is winter 10 minutes).
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Chocolate cake
If you like homemade, simple and fluffy cakes you have to try this delicious chocolate cake! Your family will love it!
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- 75 grams (2/3 cup) chocolate powder
- 4 medium eggs
- 175 grams (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 100 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil
- A pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan (24 x 8 centimeters (9 1/2-inch diameter with 3 1/4-inch-high sides)) with margarine or butter and sprinkle with chocolate powder.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, chocolate powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt; set aside.
- Add the sugar, vegetable oil and the eggs into a blender. Blend on medium speed until obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- Gradually add the previous mixture to the flour bowl and mix until you get a creamy and homogeneous dough.
- Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
- When the cake is cooked, remove from the oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
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