Mexican Chocolate Cake

How to make Mexican Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting - Eggless chocolate cakes with frosting can be as wonderful

Main Ingredients : Refined flour , Cocoa powder (कोको पावडर)

Cuisine : Mexican

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Mexico, wild and barren in the north and sultry and hot in the south, offers a cuisine that reflects the culture of the country – colourful, rich, invigorating and always, always festive! 
The most common impression about Mexican food is that it is hot and wholesome and has many similarities with Indian food. And like Indian cuisine Mexican is not one single cuisine but many. There is a feast of flavours for the food lover as the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean teem with fish, while the adjoining regions bloom with luscious fruit like pineapple and papayas. The high plateau yields wonderful vegetables and the north is cattle country…..and to bind all these in one single string are chillies…in every shape, colour and size, from the subtle to the strong, producing a signature to Mexican cuisine.

Mexican Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting Recipe Card

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 26-30 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for Mexican Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting Recipe

• Refined flour 1 cup

• Cocoa powder

• Cornflour/ corn starch 1/4 cup

• Baking soda 1 teaspoon

• Salt 1/2 teaspoon

• Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon

• Cocoa powder 3 tablespoons

• Castor sugar (caster sugar) 1 cup

• Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon

• Vinegar 1 tablespoon

• For frosting

• Icing sugar 1 cup

• Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon

• Honey 1 tablespoon

• Cocoa powder 2 tablespoons

• Oil 1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Grease a square cake tin and lightly dust with dry flour. Place a sieve over a bowl and put refined flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, cocoa powder and sift. Mix well.

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Step 3

Add castor sugar and mix. Add 1 cup chilled water and mix. Add vanilla essence and mix well with a hand blender. Add vinegar and blend some more. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. When done, take the t

Step 4

For the frosting mix icing sugar, cinnamon powder, cocoa powder, honey and 2 tbsps water in a bowl and mix well. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add the icing sugar mixture and cook on medium heat till sugar melts completely. Cool it.

Step 5

Place the cake over foil and trim the sides of the cake. Pour the frosting over the cake and let it slide over the sides. If you like you can level the frosting over the sides with a palate knife.

Step 6

Keep in the refrigerator to set. Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 1905

Carbohydrates : 13.3

Protein : 425.7

Fat : 16.08

Other : Iron: 3

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Chocolate Fudge Cake

How to make Chocolate Fudge Cake - Chocolate ganache sandwiched between two layers of chocolate cake.

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Main Ingredients : Dark Chocolate (डार्क चॉकलेट), Brown Sugar (ब्राउन शुगर)

Cuisine : Fusion

Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

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Prep Time : 21-25 minutes

Cook time : 0-5 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

• Dark Chocolate and walnut cake 1 x 5 inch round

• Brown Sugar 2 cups + as required

• Sugar syrup as required

• Chocolate sauce as required

• Whipped cream 1 cup

Method

Step 1

Trim the hard crust of the cake. Slice the cake into half.

Step 2

Take a medium square card covered with aluminum foil. Spread a bit of ganache over it and place a cake slice over it. The ganache will ensure that the cake remains firm on the card. Drizzle some sugar syrup to keep the cake moist. Drizzle some chocolate sauce over the slice. Spread a portion of chocolate ganache evenly. Place the second slice of cake and repeat the process.

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Step 3

Trim the top hard part of the cake all around.

Step 4

Cover the top and sides of the cake with some chocolate ganache. Dip palate knife in hot water and even out the chocolate ganache layer.

Step 5

Mix some ganache with ½ cup whipped cream. Fill this mixture into a piping bag fitted with nozzle. Fill remaining whipped cream into another piping bag fitted with a nozzle.

Step 6

Pipe out flowers with the ganache-cream mixture and the whipped cream all over the cake to decorate it.

Step 7

Serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 4120

Carbohydrates : 639.7

Protein : 47.6

Fat : 151.8

Other : Iron- 22,2mg

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Chocolate Biscuit Cake

How to make No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake - To make this cake you don’t have to work hard – it is so very easy to make yet so very tasty.

Main Ingredients : Digestive biscuits (डायजेस्टिव बिस्किट ), Mixed nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts)

Cuisine : Fusion

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Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Recipe Card

Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 2-2.30 hour

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Recipe

• Digestive biscuits 800 grams

• Mixed nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts) toasted and roughly chopped 1 cup

• Chocolate syrup

• Cocoa powder unsweetened 1/2 cup

• Sugar 1 cup

• Butter 2/3 cup

• Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon

• Chocolate ganache

• Bitter-sweet chocolate chopped 120

• Fresh cream 1/2 cup

Method

Step 1

Break biscuits into small pieces and place them ina bowl. Add mixed nuts and mix.

Step 2

To prepare chocolate syrup, heat sugar and cocoa powder in a non-stick pan, stirring, till the sugar melts. Add one cup water gradually and mix well.Add butter, reduce heat and boil for seven to eight minutes, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and add vanilla essence. Mix well and set aside to cool slightly.

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Step 3

Pour the prepared chocolate syrup over the biscuits-nut mixture and mix well. Transfer the mixture into a 9 inch non-stick round cake tin.Press well to even the surface. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

Step 4

To prepare chocolate ganache, bring the cream to a boil in a non-stick pan. Keep the chocolate in a bowl, pour hot cream over it and mix till smooth.

Step 5

Pour ganache over the chocolate biscuit cake and refrigerate till fully set.

Step 6

Cut into slices and serve.

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Neer More(Yogurt Drink)

How to make Neer More - Refreshing drink made from yogurt - perfect for hot summers.

Main Ingredients : Yogurt (दही), Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ते )

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Karnataka cuisine comprises of many vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes that are full of flavour and taste. It is one of the oldest surviving cuisines and its origins can be traced back to the Iron Age. 
The varieties in Karnataka cuisine have influenced the neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra. The cuisine also reflects influences from these four neighbouring states on its food habits. 
Being a coastal state, coconut is grown in abundance. Needless to say coconut in its various forms like oil, milk, fresh and dried coconut is put to excellent use in its cuisine.

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Prep Time : 31-40 minutes

Cook time : 0-5 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Neer More Recipe

• Yogurt whisked 2 cups

• Curry leaves chopped 8-10

• Ginger seeded and chopped finely 1 inch piece

• Green chilli chopped 1

• Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1/4 cup

• Roasted cumin powder 1 teaspoon

• Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon

• Lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons

• Salt to taste

• Crushed ice 2 tablespoons

• Fresh red chillies 4 for garnishing

• Fresh mint sprigs 4 for garnishing

Method

Step 1

Lightly pound green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves, cumin powder, asafoetida, lemon juice and salt in a mortar with a pestle.

Step 2

Take the yogurt in a bowl. Add one and a quarter cups of water and whisk till smooth. Add the pounded mixture to the yogurt and mix well.

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Step 3

Add crushed ice to chill. Strain and serve in a tall stemmed glasses, garnished with a red chilli and mint sprig on each glass.

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Coconut Cooler Juice

How to make Coconut Cooler - A fruit coconut drink. Ideal on a summery day!

Main Ingredients : Fresh grapefruit juice (ताज़ा ग्रेपफ्रूट जूस), Pineapple juice (पाइनेपल जूस)

Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

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Prep Time : 0-5 minutes

Cook time : 0-5 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Coconut Cooler Recipe

• Fresh grapefruit juice 1 litre

• Pineapple juice 1 litre

• Coconut cream 225 grams

Method

Step 1

Mix all the above ingredients and serve chilled.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 1642

Carbohydrates : 245.9

Protein : 17.9

Fat : 79.8

Other : Vitamin C- 471.3mg

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Chocolate and Walnut Cake

How to make Chocolate and Walnut Cake - Walnut adds a delightful flavour and crunch to this delicious cake.

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Main Ingredients : Cocoa powder (कोको पावडर), Walnuts (अखरोट)

Cuisine : Fusion

Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

Chocolate and Walnut Cake Recipe Card

Prep Time : Preparation Time

Cook time : Cooking Time

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for Chocolate and Walnut Cake Recipe

• Cocoa powder ? cup

• Walnuts chopped ? cup

• Refined flour (maida) 1½ cups + 1 tablespoon for dusting

• Baking powder 1½ teaspoons

• Butter 1½ cups + for greasing

• Castor sugar (caster sugar) 1½ cups

• Eggs 3

• Vanilla essence a few drops

• Milk 2 tablespoons

• Oil 2 tablespoons

• Chocolate chips ? cup

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease an eight-inch round cake tin with the butter.

Step 2

Sift the refined flour and baking powder together. Set aside.

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Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar together till light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one by one, beating well till the mixture becomes light. Add the vanilla essence and mix well.

Step 4

Fold in the refined flour, adding it in batches. Add the milk and mix well.

Step 5

Mix the cocoa powder and oil together to make a smooth paste.

Step 6

Dust the chocolate chips and the walnuts with one tablespoon of flour.

Step 7

Add the cocoa powder paste, chocolate chips-walnuts to the batter and fold.

Step 8

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for fifty to fifty-five minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Step 10

Cut into slices and serve.

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