Monday, January 10, 2011

Steamed Double Chocolate Cake

Look who's creeping from under the table...
Steamed Chocolate Cake

I want chocolate cake, mama!
Steamed Chocolate Cake

I want. I want. I want.
Steamed Chocolate Cake
This is what people say in Cantonese "can see but can't eat" (yau tak tai, mo tak sek)

Poor baby.
I am always searching for a good chocolate cake recipe, and last weekend, I tried a recipe from Recipes for Keeps. A lazy bitch that I am, I didn't do the topping, which would totally elevate this soft, moist, fluffy, rich, not-too-sweet and very chocolatey cake. Ah well, maybe next time ;)

Recipe (my adaptation)
- 1 & 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 cup boiling water
- a lot of dark chocolate chips

Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl, mix well. Make a well in the middle, add oil and milk, mix well, add beaten eggs, keep mixing, add vanilla essence, and boiling water, mix well. Add chocolate chips, pour into greased bowls/ramekins and steam for 15-20 minutes. If you use a large baking tray, the recipe instructed to steam for 45 minutes.

This is one recipe to keep. I owe baby Marcus steamed chocolate cakes ^_^

11 comments:

  1. hehehe, in time in time! i am sure he will ask for ALOT of cake and food with such a capable mom. I love u use evaporated milk in this! Plus no need to take out mixer!

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  2. I think you showed honorable restraint in NOT icing these gorgeous cakes! Lucky Marcus!

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  3. i read your post today and i made the cake a few minutes later. it's really good and easy! definitely a recipe for keeps.
    no wonder your little one was attracted to it.

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  4. I can see that he is CERTAINLY your son :P And that cake looks GOOD.

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  5. Awwwww Your baby is so cute!! The cake looks yummy! I'm also looking for a GREAT chocolate cake recipe.

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  6. This post makes us Marcus's witnesses! He shall have his cake and eat it too, some day...some how...LOL

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  7. Look delicious even without the topping! Yum!

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  8. Yikes what a torture to baby Marcus LOL

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  9. huaaaa...lama ga visit tau2 uda ada dede :). Lucu sekali anakmu rit!! Wahhh bentar lagi kalo anakmu uda makan solid food kudu banyakan dah bikin kue nya :).

    duhhhh kuenya kayaknya mantep deh rit....jadi ngiler...:)

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  10. Lil Marcus is the real eye candy in the photos lol

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