EGGLESS CHOCOLATE (CAROB) CAKE

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE (CAROB) CAKE

INGREDIENTS

• All purpose flour (maida)-1.5 cups (187 grams)
• Cocoa powder (Carob powder)-3 tablespoons (16 grams)
• Baking soda- 1 teaspoon (4.6 grams)
• Powdered sugar-1 cup (200 grams)
• Salt-1/2 teaspoon (3 grams)
• Oil-5 tablespoons (74 ml)
• White vinegar-1 tablespoon (15 ml)
• Vanilla extract-1 teaspoon (5 ml)
• Cold water-1 cup (237 ml)

Make sure that you take all the ingredients in the right quantities as quantity is very important for the proper baking of the cake.

METHOD

• Preheat oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees celcius.
• Sieve flour, cocoa powder (carob powder), baking soda, sugar & salt together so that they get mixed properly & to avoid the formation of any lumps.
• Transfer them to a mixing bowl & mix well.
• Add oil, vinegar, vanilla extract & water & beat well so that there are no lumps.

• Grease a baking tin with oil  pour the batter into it.
• Bake at 180 degrees celcius for about half an hour.
• Check it once as the time may vary according to the oven used.
• Once the time is over, prick the cake with a toothpick or knife, if it comes out clean then the cake is baked.
• Allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes & then invert it.

• Cut the cake into slices & it is ready to serve.