Really easy yet delicious chocolate cake

In this video, we show you how to make an easy to make, delicious chocolate cake that everyone will enjoy. You can give it as a gift for a friend's birthday, or surprise your family with a loving gesture that's sure to bring a smile to their faces. 

Chocolate cake

                                          
We are really sorry for the video's quality (it's really dark at times), but hope you enjoy it and make it at home! Below you will find the recipe. Feel free to explore and try new things with it.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake:

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour

1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar 

1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt (if you're using salted butter then don't add this)

1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup (240 ml) mixture of warm water and milk

1 tablespoon lemon juice(or vinegar)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate ganache:

170 grams semi-sweet chocolate and milk chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream (35% butterfat)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

Instructions:

Cake:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C° and place rack in center of oven.

In a greased (or ungreased) pan or in a bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (if you're using an unsalted butter).

Add the melted butter, the mixture of warm water and milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. With a fork, mix all the ingredients together until well blended.

Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

Chocolate ganache (to cover the cake):

Place the chopped chocolate, cream, and butter in a heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan of simmering water and melt until smooth. Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature until it is of pouring consistency. Then pour the frosting over the cooled cake. Let stand until frosting has thickened.

Serves 8 - 10 people.

Cake recipe adapted from: http://joyofbaking.com/ChocolateCake.html

Enjoy it!