My son and I discovered a cake mix that was easy to prepare. My husband and mom agreed that the finished product was very delicious, moist, chocolatey, and comparable to one of the leading chocolate cake brands here in the Philippines.
My son named the finished product, "Chocolate Surprise Cake". According to him, the cake looked ordinary but once you tasted it, it was bursting with rich chocolate flavors.
During special occasions, we have a choice of making our own cake. This could save us a lot of money. It's a nice mother and son bonding too. It's not time-consuming. It takes 30-40 minutes or less and we're done! All we do is follow the cooking instructions of the cake mix and we add a little twist by putting chocolate syrup on top.
This is how we do it!
My son named the finished product, "Chocolate Surprise Cake". According to him, the cake looked ordinary but once you tasted it, it was bursting with rich chocolate flavors.
During special occasions, we have a choice of making our own cake. This could save us a lot of money. It's a nice mother and son bonding too. It's not time-consuming. It takes 30-40 minutes or less and we're done! All we do is follow the cooking instructions of the cake mix and we add a little twist by putting chocolate syrup on top.
This is how we do it!
Ingredients
Cake Mixture
- 2 boxes 200g Maya Oven Toaster Cake Mix (Chocolate Cake)
- 2 eggs (medium)
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons oil
Chocolate Syrup
- 250 ml Alaska Condensed Milk
- 3 heaping tablespoons of Dutche Cocoa Powder
- 1 heaping tablespoon of melted butter or margarine
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| We prefer this brand because it's not too sweet nor bitter. |
Procedure
1. Prepare the steamer before mixing the cake ingredients and chocolate syrup. It saves time waiting for the water to boil.
Why do I prefer steaming instead of baking?
It makes the cake more moist and soft.
2. Brush the bottom of an 8 inch circular pan with cooking oil.
3. Combine eggs, water, and oil in a bowl. Add chocolate cake mix. Mix and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 80-90 strokes.
4. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
5. Place in steamer. Put cheese cloth on top before covering to avoid water droplets from dripping into the cake mixture. Steam for 15-20 minutes.
6. Check if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick or fork at the center. If it does not come out clean, continue steaming for about 3-5 minutes or until the toothpick/fork inserted at the center comes out clean and dry. Cool in room temperature.
While steaming the cake...
1. Mix all the ingredients of chocolate syrup in a saucepan until all ingredients are well-blended.
2. Heat in low flame while stirring continuously for about 2-3 minutes until all ingredients are dissolved. Don't overcook. It makes the syrup tough and sticky. Let it cool at room temperature.
After cooling the cake at room temperature...
Transfer the cake on a big plate. Pour the chocolate syrup on top and spread it evenly. Make sure to leave some of it for plating. Chill for 15-30 minutes.
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