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black magic cake glazed and sliced . served on a white plate
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Black Magic Cake

The black magic cake, also referred to as the black magic chocolate cake is easily the most decadent and yet the easiest chocolate cake recipe you ever need.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Cooling time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Servings: 20 servings

Equipment

  • 6 c bundt pan
  • 9 inch loaf pan
  • Balloon whisk
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula

Ingredients

For coating the bundt pan

  • 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp Softened butter

Dry ingredients

  • 210 g All purpose flour
  • 2 c Fine granulated white sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 c Cocoa Any good quality will work

Wet ingredients

  • 1 c hot water
  • 3 tsp Instant coffee powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c Milk at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c Vegetable oil

For the glaze

  • 1/4 c Heavy cream
  • 1/2 c Dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Coating the pans

  • Combine the butter and cocoa powder to make a thick paste.
  • Coat your bundt pan and loaf pan generously with this paste, making sure every nook and corner is coated with this.

Preheating

  • Preheat the oven at 180C for 10 mins.

Mixing the dry ingredients

  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa in a mixing bowl.
  • Now, add the sugar and mix well using a balloon whisk.
  • Set aside.

Making the soured milk

  • Add the vinegar to the milk. Mix well
  • Let it stand for 5 mins. This is our soured milk. You can also use 1 c buttermilk in place of this.

Mixing the wet ingredients

  • Combine the coffee powder with the hot water in a large mixing bowl.
  • Let it sit for 5 mins.
  • Now, break the eggs into this and add the soured milk, oil and vanilla.
  • Whisk well for 3 mins on medium speed till mixture turns frothy.

Making the batter

  • Now, add the dry ingredients mixture to this wet mixture.
  • Mix well using a whisk for about 2 mins. The batter will be thin and more watery than the usual batter.

Baking the cake

  • Now pour 1/2 of the prepared batter into the bundt pan.
  • Tap this lightly on the counter.
  • Similarly, fill the loaf pan with the remaining batter.
  • Now, bake this in the preheated oven for 50 mins or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cooling the cake

  • Once done, let the cake cool for at least 30 mins before inverting it out.
  • Once cool, loosen up the cake by the sides using a toothpick or skewer. Invert and remove it.

Making the glaze

  • Add the cream to a saucepan.
  • Heat it until it just begins to boil. Switch off the flame.
  • Now, add the chocolate chips and mix well until the mixture is glossy.

Glazing the cake

  • Now, pour the glaze evenly over the cake. Make sure the glaze is hot to touch while doing this.
  • Let the cake sit for 10 mins before serving.

Slicing

  • Once done, slice and serve.

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For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes

Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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