I seriously have no idea where time has raced off to! We have gone from July to October in a flash and all of a sudden I have found myself in the middle of Eid week without a clue of what I am doing!! The kids are winding down as they have come to the end of another school term and at least there is a week long reprieve to look forward to after this crazy week I have ahead!
In times of duress, I like to stick with what I know. Relying on the calmness of familiarity to carry me through the storm. Using formulas that I know work, eliminates unnecessary anxiety and stress! It is one of the reasons I will be sticking to my reliable favourites from my recipe books this Eid. The last thing I would want are flopped first attempts at something new!
A definite on my list is this Chocolate Cake. Let’s face it, chocolate is a hit with everyone! And with so many ways to dress up a cake, you certainly can’t go wrong here. I thought that with Eid just a few days away, I would share my go to Chocolate Cake recipe with all of you. Perhaps you have found yourself in a mad rush like me…perhaps, like me, you are scanning your brain for ideas…then perhaps this recipe is just what you need 🙂
INGREDIENTS
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6 Eggs
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2 cups sugar
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2 cups S/R Flour
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3 Tblsp cocoa powder
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3 tsp baking powder
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4 tsp good quality coffee
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1 cup boiling water
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1 cup oil
METHOD
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease either one rectangular or 2 round baking trays.
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Beat eggs and sugar together very well, until thick and pale. This step is extremely important so make sure you beat it well!
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Sift dry ingredients.
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Dissolve coffee in boiling water.
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Add dry ingredients, coffee & boiling water mixture and oil and stir (or beat on low speed) until combined.
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Pour into prepared tray and bake for 45 min for rectangular tray and 25-30 minutes for the 2 rounds (test with a skewer to make sure it comes out clean before removing from the oven).
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Once cakes are cooled, you can decorate as desired. (Try using my ultimate icing recipe found here ).