Zenoyise Madikwa
Zenoyise Madikwa
Valentine's Day is not just about giving roses or diamond rings.
It is a romantic day for couples to show how much they care about each other.
Even small gestures count a lot. Baking a cake is a very romantic gesture for this day of love.
If you want to show that special someone that you care, Sowetan has the perfect recipe for you.
CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKES
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold water
3 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp white vinegar
Chocolate Frosting
Stir together 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine and 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth.
Add 2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and about 2 to 3 teaspoons milk to make it of spreading consistency, beating with wire whisk or wooden spoon until smooth.
Method
Grease a baking pan with oil and little flour.
Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, soda and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
Stir together water, oil, vinegar and vanilla extracts. Add dry ingredients and beat well.
Pour the batter into a pan and bake it at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
Leave the cake to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut the cake into four heart shapes. Spread the chocolate frosting on all the pieces.
Decorate the hearts with roses and other pretty things.
Chocolate cake for your valentine
Zenoyise Madikwa
Zenoyise Madikwa
Valentine's Day is not just about giving roses or diamond rings.
It is a romantic day for couples to show how much they care about each other.
Even small gestures count a lot. Baking a cake is a very romantic gesture for this day of love.
If you want to show that special someone that you care, Sowetan has the perfect recipe for you.
CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKES
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold water
3 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp white vinegar
Chocolate Frosting
Stir together 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine and 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth.
Add 2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and about 2 to 3 teaspoons milk to make it of spreading consistency, beating with wire whisk or wooden spoon until smooth.
Method
Grease a baking pan with oil and little flour.
Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, soda and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
Stir together water, oil, vinegar and vanilla extracts. Add dry ingredients and beat well.
Pour the batter into a pan and bake it at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
Leave the cake to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut the cake into four heart shapes. Spread the chocolate frosting on all the pieces.
Decorate the hearts with roses and other pretty things.