LIGHT CHOCOLATE CAKE

This was the cake that i made for our 1st Anniverssary.Till date

i've always tried very simple cakes but never attempted the chocolate cake as i was

quite apprehensive of using the cocoa powder.But somehow i couldn't resist myself

when i was passing by the aile in a grocery store.I quickly grabbed it without any

second thought.Here i am with my new experiment.Though my cake was good but

not as moist i expected it to be, as i over baked it 10-15 mins more.But i dont want to

dissappoint you guys (so just try a little bit if its your first atempt )so i want you guys

to keep checking it as your first 30 mins have passed.


INGREDIENTS:

All purpose Flour---------------------2-1/2 cups

Natural Cocoa powder----------------1 cup(I used Hershley's)

Baking soda--------------------------1 tsp

Baking powder-----------------------2 tsp

Vanila extract------------------------2 tbp

Olive oil------------------------------1/4 cup

Sugar--------------------------------2 cups

Eggs---------------------------------2 large ones

Milk----------------------------------3/4 cup

Water--------------------------------1/2-3/4 cup

Salt----------------------------------a pinch






DIRECTIONS:


1.Sift flour,cocoa powder,baking soda,baking powder,salt into a mixing bowl.


2.Mix the flour with above ingredients properly to incorporate proper even baking.


3.In a seperate bowl take vanila extract,sugar,eggs(keep them out of refrigerator for 15-20 mins before using until they come to room temperature) and whisk properly for few mins till the mixture turns frothy.


4.Add olive oil and whisk again for few more minutes.


5.Now didvide the flour mixture into three portions and pour the whisked eggs into one portion.


6.Mix properly till all the flour becomes even without any lumps.


7.Now mix the second portion along with milk and mix as described above.


8.Once the mixture is free of lumps add the last portion of flour to it.


9.Now mix properly till the whole mixture becomes thick enough.Add water very little by little and keep mixing till the batter comes to the desired consistency(when u lift the whisk from the batter it should be falling slowly in the form of straight ribbons.That's the consistency).


10.Preheat the oven to 325 degreeF for 3-5 mins.


11.Meanwhile pour the batter into a greased and slightly floured cake pan and bake for 40-50 mins. Since we all like it to be moist its ok if little of it comes along with the fork.


12.Donot open the oven door for the first 20 mins as the process slows down when done.


13.Remove and cool the cake for 20 mins before unmoulding.