Monday, October 8, 2012

GUILT- FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

all purpose flour   1  3/4 cup
sugar    1 cup
unsweetened cocoa   3/4 cup + for dusting
baking soda    1 1/2 tsp
baking pdr.    1 1/2 tsp
salt    1 tsp
cinnamon pdr/   1 tsp
buttermilk  1  1/4 cup
brown sugar  1 cup
eggs   2 big slightly beaten
oil    1/4 cup
orange zest grated     3 tbsp
vanilla essence  1 tsp
 hot strong black coffee   1 cup

FOR ICING

confectioner's sugar   1 cup
vanilla essence   1/2 tsp
orange juice  1-2 tbsp

METHOD
Pre-heat oven to 350 deg F.
Lightly coat a pan with vegetable cooking spray.
Dust the pan with cocoa pdr.
In a large bowl, combine ghe flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking pdr., cinnamon & salt.
Add buttermilk, brown sugar, eggs, oil, orange zest & vanilla, beat with an electric beater for 2 minutes or beat vigorously. 
Whisk in hot coffee.
Pour batter into the prepared pan, bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. 
Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan & cool completely on wire rack.
Mix the ingredients for icing, pipe it over & serve.



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