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  • Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake Recipe

    Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake Recipe

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    When I begin to think about cakes, the first ingredient that comes to mind is chocolate! And what if your chocolate cake full of chocolate chips, topped with creamy chocolate ganache and dark chocolate? Then, we are talking about one of the most decadent chocolate cakes – Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake. 

    Chocolate in three forms, makes this cake extra chocolaty—and extra delicious.  A chocolate lover’s dream come true!!!

    Chocolate Lover's Dream Cake recipe
    Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake

    Since I began blogging, there are a few fantastic recipes which made me say, “Wooow, I hope I will be able to make something like this some day”. Of course, after a good look and many photos of these desserts, I always gave up not having enough belief in my baking possibilities.

    But, with time, after a lot of experience and time spent in the kitchen, my confidence began to grow. And in time missions in the kitchen that looked impossible were beginning to be solved. So I began to flirt with recipes like Chocolate Mousse Cake, Banana Chocolate Loaf Cake  and similar.

    Well, today it was turn for another chocolate masterpiece, Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake. Only one look at the photos of this divine chocolate cake always made me drool. 

    Chocolate Lover's Dream Cake recipe
    Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake

    A heavenly delicious chocolate cake you’ve been dreaming of! So good, every bite is worthy of a celebration! After all, there is never too much chocolate, right?! It’s pure decadence in every single bite!!!

    Chocolate Lover's Dream Cake
    Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake

    I have to admit this cake is not the prettiest cake but with that chocolate ganache and grated dark chocolate on top it dresses it up and makes it look scrumptious.

    You can serve this cake warm without ganache or cold with creamy ganache on top. I can guardsmen that there will be no leftovers of this cake. If you have chocolate lovers around you better stand back because they will run you over just to get a piece of this cake. This chocolate cake is wonderful for birthdays, bake sales, tea parties or any gathering.

    If you are not a true chocoholic then move on. But if you are, then you must try this Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake!!! 

    Check it out the Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake recipe and printable version here!!

    Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake Recipe

    This delicious Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake is a dream cake for everyone that loves chocolate.

    For Cake Sponge

    • 2-1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
    • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup butter or margarine (at room temperature)
    • 1-3/4 cups sugar
    • 5 eggs (at room temperature)
    • 1 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
    • 1/4 cup whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Ingredients For Ganache

    • 200 gm semi sweet chocolate
    • 1/2 cup whipping cream
    • 2 teaspoon butter

    For Topping

    • Dark chocolate (grated)
    1. Preheat oven at 170 degree C or 300 degree F.
    2. Prepare bundt cake pan by greasing and flouring it generously.
    3. Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon of the flour over them. Mix to ensure all the chocolate chips are coated. Note:(This will help prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake during baking).
    4. Now 1st prepare the dry ingredients. Sift the remaining flour with the cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
    5. Take a small jug to prepare wet ingredients. Add sour cream, whole milk and vanilla essence in it. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
    6. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    7. Now add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.
    8. Then start adding the dry and wet ingredients in turns. Start with adding a third of the dry ingredients, mix it in. Then add half the wet ingredients and mix. Next another third of the dry, followed by the remainder of the wet ingredients. Finally add the last third of the dry and mix.
    9. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and fold the batter gently.
    10. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top evenly.
    11. Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
    12. Allow the cake to rest in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out on a wire rack to continue cooling completely.

    To Make the Ganache

    1. Place the grated chocolate into a bowl.
    2. Then add the butter and cream.
    3. Melt them all together over a double boiler or in the microwave, giving it all an occasional stir to ensure no lumps form.
    4. Pour this over the top of your cake and allow it to set. (Note: Before pouring ganache, make sure your cake must be completly cool).
    5. Now top with grated chocolate.
    6. Your Delicious Chocolate Lover’s Dream Cake is ready to enjoy! 🙂

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with a cup of coffee or tea.

    Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out

    Happy Baking!!

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  • Pakistan Independence Day Cake Recipe

    Pakistan Independence Day Cake Recipe

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    Happy Independence Day, Pakistan!

    Pakistan Independence Day Cake

    As the whole Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day today, desserts and sweets are must in your cooking list. But what if you are planning to make a Pakistan Independence Day Cake with green topping and White layers to celebrate the national event.

    Pakistan Independence Day Cake
    Pakistan Independence Day Cake

    Here’s a recipe for Pakistan Independence Day Cake!

    Pakistan Independence Cake Recipe

    As the whole Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day today, desserts and sweets are must in your cooking list. But what if you are planning to make a Pakistan Independence Day Cake with green topping and White layers to celebrate the national event.

    • 1 cup plain flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • pinch of salt
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 cup castor sugar
    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

    For Filling

    • 2 cups Whipped cream ((400 ml))
    • 2 tablespoon Icing sugar
    • 1 cup Pineapple chunks
    • Pineapple juice as required.
    • few drops of vanilla essence

    For topping

    • one packet banana jelly
    • whipped cream (as required)

    To Make Cake Sponge

    1. Prepare your cake pan by lining it with grease proof paper and greasing it to make sure the cake doesn’t stick. I used an 8 inch pan. You can use a slightly smaller one if you want a higher cake.
    2. Preheat oven at 170 degree C.
    3. In a small bowl, sieve the flour, baking powder and salt, twice or thrice time to aerate it. keep aside.
    4. Put the eggs in a big glass bowl, then add the sugar.
    5. Beat the eggs for 2-3 minutes.
    6. Then add butter and whisk till light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
    7. The eggs will have started expanding from the beating. Keep beating for about 4 minutes until the egg mixture resembles cream. The beaters should leave streaks in the mixture as you whip, like how whipping cream looks at the ‘soft peak’ stage.
    8. Once you have reached this consistency, remove the beaters and use a whisk.
    9. Whisk the egg mixture for a few seconds.
    10. Using a spatula, GENTLY fold the flour in using 30 strokes or less.
    11. Don’t over mix.
    12. When the flour is mixed, add warm milk.
    13. Stir in the vanilla essence.
    14. Now fold again no more than 50 times or less until the batter is well combined and shiny.
    15. Pour into the prepared pan.
    16. Pick and drop the pan twice to remove any excess air bubbles.
    17. Then bake, in the preheated oven, for 23-25 minutes or until toothpick insterted near the center comes out clean.
    18. Again pick and drop the pan twice to prevent it from shrinking as it cools.
    19. Now turn the pan over on a cake rack but do not remove the pan.
    20. Let the pan cool down until it is easy to handle with your hands without getting burnt.

    To Make Cake Filling

    1. Meanwhile, whip your cream with 2 icing sugar.
    2. Stir in the vanilla essence.
    3. Adjust sweetness to your taste and keep aside.

    To Assembling the Cake

    1. Remove the pan from the cake and peel the greaseproof paper. cut the cake horizontally into half.
    2. Drizzle pineapple juice syrup all over the cut halves to moisten the cake.
    3. Then spread the whipped cream evenly.
    4. Add pineapple chunks.
    5. Cover them with more cream, put the second half of the cake and cream the top.
    6. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until the cream sets.
    7. Meanwhile, make jelly in the warm water and slightly pour over the cake (1/3 side).
    8. Make a moon and star shape with leftover whipped cream.
    9. Put in the refrigerator for few hours or until chilled.
    10. Enjoy your delicious Independence day cake 🙂

    Important Tips:
    If you over mix the flour mixture or fold too vigorously, you will lose all the air that has built up in the eggs, so be gentle in folding.

    LONG LIVE PAKISTAN