This is my first successful chocolate cake! I made some mistakes during baking but this recipe was so forgiving that the cake turned out yummy still. :) There are a good number of blogs that shared this wonderful recipe. One local blog (The Little Teochew) which I visit every now and then also shared this recipe and her improved version of it.
As far as personal preference is concerned, my deviations from the original recipe found in the link above were:
1) I used an 8-inch round tin instead of the recommended 9-inch.
2) I used cake flour (this yields a softer cake as compared to plain flour)
3) I used less sugar: 200 g instead of 225 (and I think the amount could still go down further)
4) The boiling water used for steaming came into partial contact with the exterior of the cake tin – something which should be avoided. I couldn’t help it as my wok was too shallow. And the tin wobbled throughout the 45 mins of steaming and the cake turned out fine! Amazing.
I shall try the improved version that has coffee added for enhanced flavour for my MIL’s birthday… with some proper frosting, I hope. :)
Looking good, Ling. My mother is a chocolate freak and judging from her reaction to your entry she approves! She also mentions that her mother always used coffee in her chocolate cakes.
Hi Matt, thank you for the encouragement! :D
Does your mom bake chocolate cakes frequently? Yang and I am not much of a chocolate fan but we don’t mind eating it too. :)
My mother bakes chocolate cakes quite frequently, something like once a week. Personally, I’m not much of a chocolate cake fan either, but I can usually be coaxed into having a slice. : )
Okay, she’s a certified chocoholic! :P