Thursday, February 19, 2009

Moist Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 2 spoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup hot coffee or water
• 4 1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Cover and microwave on hight for 1 minute. Stir; cook 30 seconds longer or until melted.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil and egg. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until combined. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. For frosting, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and chocolate; stir in the coffee until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter and vanilla. Spread warm frosting over cake.

*tip utk kek korg jd lembut n cm sponge2 sket, ltk vinegar sket..nti cuka tu react dgn soda bicarbonate, kuarla co2 then dgn itu kek akn menjadi lembut..dan moist..cubela..ak da slalu wat kalo raye2..xlarat da nk wat..so perturunkn ilmu lak..okeh..roger!!

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