Spiced Chocolate Cake | Egg free, Butter free

 

" The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting  happiness from common things "

                                                                                                  Henry Ward Beecher

"Amma,I feel like you prefer preparing something special for appa but not for me" is a naughty complaint from my son these days. My ego monster didn't let me stay quiet. I said "No way. There is equal importance to everybody "

 

With my Motherhood in me pushing, decided to surprise him with a sweet delight,when he is back from school , just to keep him happy for the time being.

Without pinching much on health factors, some dessert was the idea behind this cake.The slight bitterness from the chocolate and a surprise hint of spices was a worthy effort .

 

 

" I can't resist myself,can I have some more? "  was the verdict from my son.

I could realize a huge, triumphant grin with satisfaction was flashing on me.

That was absolutely fantastic moment as a proud mom.
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Not to forget, this one is egg free and butter free.

 

 

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour ................................. 1/2 cup
All purpose flour ................................... 1/2 cup
Baking soda .......................................... 1/2 tsp
baking powder ..................................... 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder................................... 1/2 tsp
Nutmeg powder ...................................... a pinch
Mild chilli powder .................................... 1 big pinch 
Salt ....................................................... a pinch
Dark brown sugar ................................... 1/2 cup * see notes
Unsweetened cocoa ................................ 2 tbsp
Buttermilk ................................................ 1 cup
Vegetable oil ............................................. 1 tbsp
 

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease a 9 inch cake pan
3. Combine all the dry ingredients and sift together well.
4. Mix butter milk and oil together.
5. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Pour it to the cake tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.

 Notes
 

•  I like mine to have a slight bitter taste. If you have a sweet toth, increse your sugar quantity a bit more.
• Oven timings vary from oven to oven . So have an eye on the cake after 20 minutes.