Name: Chocolate Overload Cake recipe by Anshu Matta at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: All purpose flour (maida) - 1 1/4 cup; Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup; Butter (soft, at room temperature) - 3/4 cup; Cream cheese - 1/2 cup; Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon; Powdered sugar - 1 cup; Chocolate syrup - 1 tablespoon; Chocolate chips - 1/4 cup; Eggs - 3; Baking powder - 2 teaspoon; Baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon; Salt - a pinch

ABOUT Chocolate Overload Cake RECIPE

Loaded with awesomeness of cocoa powder, choco chips and chocolate syrup, this cake makes for a super-decadent dessert for those who shy away from cream & frosting and simply prefer the rustic beauty of naked cakes. Furthermore, it has an extra ingredient - the luscious cream cheese which makes it super soft and melt-in-mouth. If you are looking for the best chocolate cake recipe for a while, then I must say, this cake recipe is just for you. Do try and let me know how it turned out.

Ingredients Serving: 4

All purpose flour (maida) - 1 1/4 cup
Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
Butter (soft, at room temperature) - 3/4 cup
Cream cheese - 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon
Powdered sugar - 1 cup
Chocolate syrup - 1 tablespoon
Chocolate chips - 1/4 cup
Eggs - 3
Baking powder - 2 teaspoon
Baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - a pinch

Instructions

First sift maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Keep aside.
Next cream butter and sugar together until the mixture turns turns pale. You can do it manually or use an electric hand mixer.
Next add in cream cheese and vanilla essence; mix in with the creamed butter mixture well.
Now add in the eggs one by one, whisking the batter for 2 to 3 seconds after each addition.
Next, add in the chocolate syrup. Again give a good whisk.
Fold in the dry mixture to the batter in 3 batches. Do not over mix the batter.
In the end, fold in choco chips and transfer the mixture to a 8 to 9 inch baking sheet.
Pop it in 180 degree centigrade pre-heated oven and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until the tooth-pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool down on a wire rack. Sprinkle with some cocoa powder on the top and serve warm with some fresh fruits, a drizzle of chocolate syrup or a dollop of vanilla ice-cream.

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