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How To Bake Chocolate Cake (For The Guys) And Give As A Gift This Valentine's Day

Hey Guys! The month of love is here once again and everybody is surely going to and fro, from here to there, from the north of nowhere to the south of somewhere looking for the best Valentine's gift that they can give to their loved ones especially to the one that they're planning to be with for the rest of their lives. For others, the best gifts are jewelries but for the love-struck person, it's going to be flowers paired with a box of chocolate or, yes, CHOCOLATE CAKE!

This is why every month of February, bake shops will be flooding again with lots and lots of cakes and pastries and the most popular of them all is a chocolate cake.

But....have you had the experience of going around looking for an ideal chocolate cake and you can't find the one which you think will be the best gift for that sweetheart or darling of yours? You might find something but it's already in the hands of somebody else? Have you experienced that, Mr. Romance?

Well, here is a "sweet" tip for you: "WHY NOT MAKE YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE CAKE?"

You know, you can be "more sugary" and "more romantic" when your Valentine finds out that you've made the best chocolate cake ever! Believe me when I tell you that this is going to be a Valentine's Blast!!!!

Why not go and check it out?

Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe (The Ingredients)

Real guys can handle a simple chocolate recipe like this...

Okay guys! Are you ready to bake your own chocolate cake for that lovely someone this Valentine's Day? I'm sure you can handle it....or can you? It's simple, really, and real men wear aprons and can bake a chocolate cake without breaking a sweat!!!

Here goes!!!



Here are the things you need:

Cake Batter

2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1-cup milk
1/2-cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Filling

8 egg yolks
1 can condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp coffee powder

Chocolate Icing

3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups evaporated milk
1-cup condensed milk
3/4-cup flour
2 Tbsp butter

Simple & Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe (The Way To Do It)

Just follow these steps and you'll be alright....In case of emergency, call your mom!!!

Instructions

-Heat oven to 350°F.

-Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

STEP 1: Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.

STEP 2: Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer 2

STEP 3: Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Cook the filling until thick and spreading consistency.

Spread in between the cakes. For the icing, cook until thick over a double boiler.

Pour over on cake.

So, there you go....Actually, this recipe was given to me by my female classmate way back in college and this is what her husband gave to her last year. So, I tried it on my own and it did worked perfectly!!!! I know there are other recipes out there that are awesome but this one's has a sort of personal and loving touch!!! Don't you think it's time to try and give something new, like your very one DIY chocolate cake?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE! And guys....go easy on her, will 'ya? LOL....

A Little Joke For This Month Of Love....

A Chocolate Cake For My One And Only...

A man walks in a bake shop one fine morning, 2 days away from Valentine's Day...

Man: "Uhm, do you sell chocolate cakes this Valentine's Day which is specially made for the upcoming ocassion? Sort of, there's a line written in delicious filling that says: "TO MY ONE AND ONLY... I LOVE YOU!" ?"

Store Owner: (replying very proudly) "Of course, sir! We do!"

Man: "Okay, well, then, give me 5 of those!"

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So, what do you think of my chocolate cake recipe?

Do you think there's something missing? Do you think the instruction is hard to follow? Please leave any comments! Thank you!

  • dil143341 May 25, 2011 @ 2:10 am | delete
    yummmmmmmmmm nice very very nice i like this
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  • tonyboy Oct 21, 2010 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    It might not be the month of love right now but this chocolate cake sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your cake! Hope you can drop by my site regarding wireless alarm system! Thanks again!
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    Nice lens!
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    Thank you for sharing,nice lens!
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    Hello. I really like this lens, really enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing this! 5 Stars!
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