Ingredients:
- 4-5 eggs (depending on size)
- 1 cup (150g) sugar
- 1 cup (200ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (200ml) milk
- 1 small container of yogurt
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla essence
- 3 packets (about 60g) cocoa powder
- 2.5 packets (about 20g) baking powder
- Approximately 3 cups (300g) flour (not fully packed)
- Optional: Walnuts or any nuts of your choice
- Chocolate sauce:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 well-filled teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup (about 130ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- Instant coffee, to taste
Instructions:
- Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease and flour a baking pan (typically 9-inch round or rectangular) or line it with parchment paper.
- Cake Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until creamy and fluffy.
- Adding Wet Ingredients:
- Gradually add the vegetable oil, milk, yogurt, salt, and vanilla essence to the egg mixture. Mix well until combined.
- Incorporating Dry Ingredients:
- Sift the cocoa powder, baking powder, and flour together into the wet ingredients mixture. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Optional: Adding Nuts:
- Fold in the chopped walnuts or nuts of your choice if using.
- Baking:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake:
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Making the Chocolate Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine the milk, water, cornstarch, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and chopped dark chocolate. Stir over medium heat until the chocolate is melted and the mixture thickens. Add instant coffee to taste for an extra kick.
- Finishing:
- Once the cake is baked and cooled, drizzle the chocolate sauce over the cake or serve it on the side for dipping.
- Serve:
- Slice and serve your delicious homemade chocolate cake with a cup of coffee or tea!
Enjoy your delightful chocolate cake
