CHOCOLATE CAKE OR BROWNIE

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 25-30

Ingredients :

2 cups all purpose flour (maida)

2 cups sugar

¾ cup cocoa

2 teaspoons baking powder

1½ teaspoons baking soda                                                     

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon espresso powder (powdered coffee can also be used instead)

1 cup milk

½ cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F or 180 ºC. Prepare 2 baking dishes of the desired shape by buttering and lightly flouring.
2. Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to a large bowl.
3.  Whisk through to combine and stir until combined well.
4. Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla essence to flour mixture and mix together with the help of a blender  until well combined.
5. Now carefully add boiling water to the cake batter. Beat on high speed for about 1 minute to add air to the batter.
6. Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared baking dishes. Bake for 30-35 minutes on 180ºC , until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes now cut into shape of your choice and serve as it is or along with ice-cream.