MOIST CHOCO BUTTERNUT LOAF CAKE

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups hot water
• 3 tsp instant coffee powder
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup veg oil
• 2 large eggs

Butternut Coating

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup melted butter
• a pinch of nutmeg powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 tsp egg yellow food color + 2 tsp red food color (orange food color substitute), adjust the color if needed OR 2-3 tsp orange food color

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Procedures:

• In a large bowl, combine and sift the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and sugar. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: hot water, coffee powder, vinegar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil and eggs. Mix until combined.
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Mix until well incorporated.
• Mix until the batter becomes smooth. Do not over mix.
• Pour the cake batter into the greased loaf pan.
• Tap 3 times to release air bubbles.
• Steam the cake for 50-60 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don’t forget to wrap the lid with cotton cloth to avoid water from dripping into the cake.
• OR
• Bake in a preheated oven at 175 C for 50 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Glaze the whole cake.
• Coat the whole cake with butternut coating.
• Slice the cake and enjoy!

How to Make Butternut Coating

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, nutmeg, butter, vanilla. Mix to combine. Mix well using your hands.
• Transfer in a pan and cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Allow to cool completely. Transfer into a bowl.
• Add powdered sugar. Mix well. Use your fingers to break up lumps easily.
• Add orange food color. Adjust the color ratio if desired. Set aside.

How to Make Glaze

• Combine all the ingredients: powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Mix well.