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Chocolate Cake
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Who can resist the temptation of sinking their teeth into a soft, rich and gooey chocolate cake? An all-time favourite, the Chocolate Cake fits perfectly into any occasion , and is a must-add to everybody’s cooking folders.
This intensely-flavoured eggless chocolate cake is surprisingly easy to make and hardly requires any complex preparations.
Made with an ideal combination of flour, butter and condensed milk, this cake has a wonderfully rich texture – not to forget the memorable flavour derived from cocoa and vanilla. A recipe that is definitely worth trying!
You can also try other delightful Cakes like Black Forest Cake or Cheesy Chocolate and Fruit Cake
Chocolate Cake recipe - How to make Chocolate Cake
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
1 cake
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
5 tbsp milk
Method
- Sift together the cocoa powder, plain flour, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl and keep aside.
- Combine butter, condensed milk and vanilla essence together in a deep bowl and beat using an electric beater for 2 minutes till light and fluffy.
- Add the plain flour-cocoa powder mixture and milk and fold gently using a spatula till well mixed.
- Beat using an electric beater for 1 minute or till smooth.
- Pour this mixture into a lined and greased 150 mm. (6") diameter baking tin.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 25 minutes or till a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Chocolate Cake recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 283 cal |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Cholesterol | 37.4 mg |
| Sodium | 282.2 mg |
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Tanmay
March 13, 2025, midnight
great recipe!!! I followed the instructions in toto, but also added some dry fruits for a crunchy texture. the result was a spongy cake, delicious to the core..
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!
Foodie #497248
March 13, 2025, midnight
it was very nice and tasty ??
Shikha sahoo
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Foodie #497248
March 13, 2025, midnight
my cake cracked. wat could be the reason? and burnt a little on top too. please tell me wat went wrong
Foodie #497248
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks
Foodie #497248
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for letting me too I love you so much and I''m so glad you got to see on my phone so I will get it done
Foodie #497248
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for the update and for the record I have to go to the store and get some rest and feel better soon and that you are you still looking for a job in your company and the lichi ?? and I will be there at home and then go to the gym and then I will be able to make it to the meeting tonight but I will be there at home and then go to the gym and then I will be able to make it to
Foodie #690575
March 13, 2025, midnight
I made it.. Superb taste and texture
Foodie #666748
March 13, 2025, midnight
Supriya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Is vanilla essence necessary?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Supriya, Vanilla essence gives a nice flavour, we advise to use it.
Foodie #667171
March 13, 2025, midnight
this was awesome..my niece n nephew loved it when I surprised them at midnight.. thank you
Eat to live
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great eggless recipe. i add more cooca powder to make it dark chocolate cake. I have reduced the butter to half. It comes out light and moist.
Leena_Dhoot
March 13, 2025, midnight
a good multi-purpose cake base!stays for quite a while and if whisked well, its light and fluffy!
Renu
March 13, 2025, midnight
i like so much without egg cake .so this recepi is so helpful for me.awesome
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Renu. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
Foodie #668899
March 13, 2025, midnight
can i use milk instead of condensed milk
Megha kaushik
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi can I use powered sugar . vegetable oil instead of butter
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, The proportion will vary, would request you to follow the recipe exact.
Meghagautam kaushik
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello maam, If I want to make it more sweet ,how much sugar shd i add.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, This is a sponge cake, that is why the sugar is in moderate. you can add 1/4 cup of more sugar.
neha
March 13, 2025, midnight
hi.. can u plz tell the measurements in grams.. hw much is your one cup?
Upasna
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we make cake with atta or whole wheat flour?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Try using half and half flour.
yashica
March 13, 2025, midnight
can we make this without the condensed milk
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, this taste best with condensed milk and one will get it everywhere...
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