Eggless Chocolate Sweetheart cake (Serves 2)

Here is a simple, easy chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting to celebrate this special day. We wish you all a very very Happy Valentines Day…

All purpose flour ¾ cup
Granulated sugar ¼ cup
Light brown sugar ¼ cup, packed
Cocoa powder 3 TBSP
Baking soda ½ tsp
Salt a pinch
Water ½ cup
Vegetable oil 3 TBSP
White vinegar ½ tsp
Vanilla extract ½ tsp

For the chocolate frosting

Butter 1 TBSP
Powdered sugar 2/3 cup
Cocoa powder 1 TBSP
Half n half 1 TBSP
Vanilla extract 2 drops

Microwave the butter for 30 s. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, half and half and vanilla extract to this and beat well using a spoon until smooth.

Preparation

Preheat oven at 350 F. Grease and flour an 8 by 8 inch square cake pan using butter and cocoa powder. Set aside.

In a bowl, add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well and add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla extract. Beat this well until you get a smooth batter, using a whisk or a wooden spoon. Pour the batter to the prepared cake pan. Bake this for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool the cake for 10 minutes and then take it off of the cake pan and cool it completely. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter cut four hearts. Spread the chocolate frosting on top of two hearts and place the other two on top. Chocolate sweetheart cake is ready….

Recipe courtsey: Adapted from Hersheys.com

Cheers!!!
Suji