Friday, April 19, 2013

Rich Chocolate Cake


Oh boy, it has been some time we did not update this blog. I must celebrate the "re-launch" of the blog by posting one of our favourite chocolate cake recipes. Life is busy with kids running around who need the parent’s tender loving care.



In life, we celebrates good things happened around us. We are very thankful that we met some nice people that sincerely want to help us. It is a blessing to have a nice nanny & nice neighbors. We are blessed.

This is our "Thanksgiving" chocolate cake recipes (adapted from Donna H magazine). Hope you enjoy it.

Cake:
250g butter
220g brown sugar
3 eggs
250g flour
1.5tsp baking powder
60g cocoa powder
145g sour cream/ yogurt

Icing:
250g double cream
200g dark chocolate

Method:
1) Beat butter sugar until fluffy.

2) Add in beaten eggs one by one until the mixture light & creamy.

3) Premix all the flour , baking powder & cocoa powder.
4) Sift flour mixture into the butter mixture & mix with sour cream until just combine.
5) Do not overmix.
6) Bake in a pre-heat oven 160C about 45 min- 1 hour

Icing:
1) Melt dark chocolate with double cream.
2) Let it cool at room temperature.
3) Put it into the chiller for about 30-45 mins,
4) Lightly beat the mixture.
5) Spread nicely on the cake.