The Best Chocolate Cake Ever with Chocolate ganache

Moist, fragrant,dark cupcakes with a rich chocolate flavor.

The ingredients are : All purpose flour,Sugar,Cocoa powder,Baking soda,Baking powder,Salt,Egg,Coffee,Buttermilk,Vegetable oil,Vanilla extract.

Directions : Throw it all together and toss in the oven..MAGIC !! It's that simple.

I usually dont have buttermilk when I want to make this cake.So this is what I do : Take 1/2 cup of Milk in to a bowl.Add 1/2 Tbsp vinegar and keep it aside.Within minutes it turns in to Buttermilk and works perfectly.

In another bowl mix 1/2 cup of hot water with 1 Tbsp of Instant Coffee powder (I used Nescafe..I like its taste) and set the bowl aside.

NOW LET'S START MAKING THE CAKE

Take 3/4 cup and 2 Tbsp of All purpose flour in a bowl

Add 1 cup Sugar

1/4 cup and 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder.

1 tsp Baking soda..

1/2 tsp Baking powder..

1/2 tsp Salt..

Stir together.

Add 1 Egg

1/2 cup Strong brewed Coffee

1/2 cup Buttermilk

Stir together for a minute..

Then add 1/4 cup Vegetable oil

And finally 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract.

Mix it all together once again.The batter will be thin compared to other cake batters.

Spoon the batter in to a 12 cup cupcake or 8 or 9 inch round or square pan and bake it at 350 degrees F for 35 min or until a tooth pick inserted to the center of a cupcake comes out clean..

The best chocolate cake should be frosted with the best frosting. And so we’re going to make GANACHE!

You will need Heavy cream and dark chocolate (try to get the best baking chocolate.)

Bring 1/4 PT of  cream to a simmer. You dont need to boil it .

Chop 4 oz chocolate and throw it in to a bowl.Pour the hot heavy cream on top of the chopped chocolate.

And whisk it together until the chocolate is  melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.

Now, just dunk the cupcakes upside down in the ganache.

Just for fun, here’s another little variation.
When working with a layer cake, pour the ganache into the center of the cake and spread the gananche with a large metal spatula.

Cupcakes by Fasmin Rafeeq

Servings : 12 (Use 12 cup cupcake,8 or 9 inch baking dish )

Ingredients : (Adapted from : allrecipes.com )

• 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions :

• For Buttermilk - Mix 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar and set aside.
• For Strong brewed Coffee - Mix 1/2 cup hot water with 1Tbsp instant coffee powder.
• Mix flour,sugar,cocoa powder,baking soda,baking powder and salt.
• Add eeg,coffee,buttermilk,oil and vanilla extract.
• Bake it in a 8 or 9 inch round or square baking dish for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Beef Cutlet

One good thing you can make with minced beef.

Ingredients you will need are: Minced beef, Potato, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Green chilli, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Masala powder, Pepper and Salt.

Begin with cutting 1 potato into big chunks.

Throw it in to a microwavable bowl with some water..

Add 1/2 tsp salt and mocrowave it for 10 minutes.

Chop up an onion..

Chop 6 green chillies..

Crush 4 garlics.

and a big chunk of ginger..

When the potato is fully cooked drain them in colander and let it cool.

Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a skillet..

Dump in the diecd onions..

Cook them for 2 minutes..

Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies..

Cook them for few minutes..

Now add 1 lb ground beef..

Mix the meat thoroughly..

Add 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder..

1/2 tsp Chilli powder..and 1/4 tsp Pepper powder .

1 tsp Masala powder..

1/2 tsp Salt...

Cover it and cook it for 5 minutes on medium flame..

Cook till the ground beef is brown and continue cooking in high flame till it becomes dry..

When it is completely dired, transfer in to a bowl and allow it to cool..

Add the potato..

Use your hands to mix/knead it all together.

Roll them into neat little balls..

Flatten each ball in the palms to form a oval shaped cutlet.

Ingredients for the coating : 1 Egg and  2 cups Bread crumbs.

Dip the cutlets in beaten egg

Throw each cutlet into the bread crumbs and roll it around…

Set them aside on a plate.

Heat 1 inch of  oil over medium-high heat..

then DEEP FRY the cutlets in two or three batches.Cook for a few minutes on the first side…

…Then flip ‘em on over.

You want to get them nice and brown/crisp on the outside.

Serve it hot with ketchup.

 

 Enjoy !

RECIPE

Makes 20 cutlets and 80 Cocktail balls.

Potato - 1
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Minced beef - 1 lb
Onion -1
Green chilli - 6
Garlic - 4
Ginger - Small peice
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Egg - 1
Bread crumbs - 2 cups

Directions :
Cook the potatoes with salt until they are tender and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions,ginger& garlic,greenchillies and saute it till they are soft
Add turmeric powder,chilli powder,masala powder,pepper and salt.
Cook it till it is done and then make it dry.
Remove from heat and add potato.
Mix it well.
Make small balls and into any shape.
Dip it in beaten egg and roll it in bread crumbs.
Deep fry it and Serve it hot with ketchup .