Steamed Chocolate Cake with Chopped Almonds

Nothing can be as heavenly as a moist chocolate cake. Even better, when it is steamed and coated with a rich,creamy chocolate ganache. Next level! Today I will share with you my favorite steamed moist chocolate cake recipe.  This is definitely a keeper!

The Cake

Ingredients

180g  Butter or vegetable oil spread
100g Sugar200g Evaporated milk100g All purpose flour50g Cocoa powder
30 g chopped almonds1/2 tsp Baking powder1/2 tsp Baking soda
Vanilla Extract

2 eggs

Steps

• Sieve all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and add the almonds.

• Add butter, sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla extract  in a pan. Stir over low heat until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

• Once the mixture is warm enough to touch, add the eggs and whisk.

• Add the mixture to the sieved dry ingredients and fold.

• Steam for 45 minutes and cool it before spreading the ganache.

Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

125 ml UHT whipping cream
130 g Semi sweet/ dark chocolate

Steps

• Heat the cream to a simmer 

• pour it  on the chocolate  and stir well until a smooth ganache is formed.
  

You may decorate your cake with almond flakes, chocolate rice or fresh berries. I used almonds and glazed strawberries.

Renuka G