The Rich History and Recipe of Classic Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake Preparation

              Ingredients:

             For the Cake:

- 200 grams of flour

- 200 grams of sugar

- 75 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder

- 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder

- 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda

- ½ teaspoon of salt

- 2 eggs

- 240 ml of milk

- 120 ml of vegetable oil

- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

- 240 ml of hot water

                    For the Chocolate Frosting:

- 200 grams of softened butter

- 300 grams of powdered sugar

- 50 grams of cocoa powder

- 3-4 tablespoons of milk

- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

                         Preparation Steps:

                                The Cake:

                      1. Prepare the Batter:

   - Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

   - In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

   - Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and beat until well combined.

   - Gradually add the hot water, mixing until the batter is smooth and light.

                              2. Baking:

   - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

                         Chocolate Frosting:

                  1. Prepare the Frosting:

   - In a bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth.

   - Gradually add the powdered sugar while continuing to beat.

   - Add the cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract, and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.

                   2. Decorating the Cake:

   - Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top and decorate as desired.

                   History of Chocolate Cake:

- Origin and History:  The origin of chocolate can be traced back to  Central and South America, where it was used by the. Maya  and  Aztecs  as a bitter drink. Chocolate evolved into its modern form after  Europe  discovered the New World in the  16th century.  It was sweetened and incorporated into various dessert recipes.

- Cake History:  Chocolate cake first appeared in the  19th century   when cocoa powder became commercially available after being developed by Dutchman  Coenraad van Houten.  in  1828.