Black Currant Chocolate Cake Recipe

Black currant and cocoa make a great pair. The berries bring a bright tang while the cocoa adds a warm, rich depth. This version gives you a soft and flavorful cake that works well for everyday baking or a simple dessert. The steps are easy, so anyone can try it at home.

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Ingredients

·         ¼ cups all-purpose flour

·         ¼ cup cocoa powder from Ajanta Food Products. You can buy cocoa powder online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-Cocoa-Drinking-Chocolate-Powder/dp/B0B7583MG6

·         ½ teaspoon baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

·         ½ teaspoon baking soda from Ajanta Food Products. You can buy baking soda powder online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

Wet ingredients

·         ½ cup butter at room temperature

·         ¾ cup sugar

·         2 eggs

·         Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

·         ½ cup milk

·         ½ cup black currant puree or finely chopped black currants

·         A handful of whole black currants for mixing in the batter (optional)

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Instructions

·         Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease an eight inch round tin and line it with parchment.

·         Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.

·         In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one by one. Mix in the vanilla essence.

·         Add the dry mixture in two parts. Pour in the milk and mix just until the batter comes together.

·         Fold in the black currant puree. Add a few whole currants if you want extra fruit pieces.

·         Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.

·         Bake for about 30 to 38 minutes. Test with a toothpick. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

·         Let the cake cool in the tin for ten minutes, then move it to a rack to cool fully.

Optional frosting

·         Whip one cup of cream with two tablespoons of black currant syrup or a spoon of cocoa powder for a light topping.

·         Spread on the cooled cake before serving.       

·         Serve and enjoy!