Chocolate Cake

Source : mamafami


Ingredients


3 eggs separated
120 g flour
175 g sugar
60 ml oil
125 ml hot water
24 g cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
a pinch of salt
5 ml vanilla essence

Method :
1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together
2. Mix cocoa powder and hot water and allow to cool
3. Combine egg yolks, oil, sugar, vanilla and cocoa mixture
4. Add this to dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Whip egg whites till stiff and fold lightly into mixture.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C for 40 to 45 minutes.


Black Forest Cake


1. Cut the cake into two pieces
2. Drizzle the syrup onto the cake
3. Spread the fresh cream onto the surface
4. Arrange fruits (eg black cherries or peaches)
5. Top with another piece of cake
6. Spread cream to cover the whole cream
7. Decorate the cake