Do you why International Chocolate Day is celebrated on September 13 every year? It marks the birthday of Milton Hershey, the founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company. (Image: AI-Generated)
Celebrate with this finger-licking good chocolate truffle cake recipe, that has been curated from The Tastes of India podcast on Audible. (Image: AI-Generated)
Ingredients needed are all-purpose flour: 1 cup, powdered sugar: ⅔ cup, baking powder: 1 tsp, baking soda: ½ tsp, coffee powder: 1 tsp, cocoapowder: ¼ cup, curd: 1/2 cup, refined oil: ½ cup, milk: ½ cup, dark chocolate: 1 cup (chopped), fresh cream: ½ cup, butter: 1 tsp, dark chocolate: ¼ cup, and sugar syrup: 2 tbsp. (Image: AI-Generated)
Put salt in a 5-litre pressure cooker and spread it well at the base of the cooker. Close the cooker lid, switch on the stove and pre-heat the cooker for about 6-7 minutes. As the cooker preheats, take a bowl and add the curd and oil. Whisk the mixture for about 2-3 minutes continuously. (Image: AI-Generated) (Image: AI-Generated)
Proceed to sieve all the dry ingredients and mix it with the cake batter with the cut and fold method. Add milk and beat the mixture for 3-4 minutes. While doing so, ensure that you do not overmix. The cake batter is then prepared. (Image: AI-Generated)
Grease a cake tin with oil on all sides. Dust it with plain flour and sift the tin to ensure uniform distribution of the flour. Shake and tap the tin onto a plate to ensure that excess flour is removed from the tin. Pour the cake batter into the greased and dusted tin. Ensure that the batter is spread evenly. (Image: AI-Generated)
By this time, the pressure cooker will be heated. Open the lid of the pressure cooker, place the baking tray onto the cooker plate and cover it with a lid without the ring and whistle. Now, bake in the preheated pressure cooker while keeping it on a low flame for 40-45 minutes. (Image: AI-Generated)
Once the baking is complete, take a toothpick to check if the cake is baked. You can do so by poking the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is guaranteed that the cake is ready. If not, bake for 5-6 more minutes. The cake can be separated from the baking tin with the help of a knife. (Image: AI-Generated)
Take a plate and cover it on top of the baking tin and flip it over, gently tap the top of the tin, which will allow the cake to be released. Turn the cake upside down again and let it cool completely. As the cake cools, warm up fresh cream a little and then add the chopped dark chocolate to it along with butter. Mix this continuously for 2-3 minutes and set it aside. (Image: AI-Generated)
Now, divide the cake into 2 layers by using a thread and sprinkle sugar syrup in each layer. Spread little chocolate ganache on the lower half of the separated cake and spread it evenly by using a palette knife. Sandwich with the other half of the cake and press it gently. Now, spread the remaining ganache evenly on the top of the cake and all sides of the cake. The cake can then be decorated. Keep the cake in the fridge for 2 hours. The cake is then ready to be served. (Image: AI-Generated)
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