Chocolate Cake

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :0 mins
Total Time :45 mins
Servings :Makes 6 servings

Ingredients :

For The Cake
1 cup plain flour (maida)
3 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp milk

Other Ingredients
1 recipe chocolate butter cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
for the garnish
1/4 cup canned cherries

Method :

For the cake
For the cakeCombine the butter and powdered sugar in a deep bowl and beat till smooth using a spatula.
Add the eggs gradually and keep mixing using an electric beater.
Add the plain flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and milk and mix well.
Pour the batter into a greased and dusted 175 mm. (7”) diameter tin and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc ( 360ºf) for 25 minutes.
Cool and demould. Keep aside.
How to proceed
How to proceedCombine 2 tbsp of the powdered sugar and ¼ cup of hot water in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
Place the chocolate cake on a turntable and slice it horizontally into 2 equal halves. Keep aside.
Place the bottom layer of the chocolate cake on the turntable and soak with the soaking syrup on both the halves.
Spread a little of the buttercream mixture on the bottom cake halve and spread it evenly using a palette knife.
Cover with the second halve with the soaking side facing downwards.
Spread the remaining chocolate butter cream evenly on top and at the sides of the cake with the help of a palette knife.
Garnish with whole canned cherries and use as required.