Shibani Dandekar's chocolate cake

Shibani Dandekar's chocolate cake

My most cherished 'foodie' moment

I have always had a sweet tooth. I remember my mom preparing six cakes for my sixth birthday. I can never forget that day. 

My favourite food item 

A decadent chocolate cake.

My 'ma ke haath ka khana' 

Makes me feel at home. Nothing compares with eating food cooked by my mother. I simply relish her cheesy noodles and potato baked dish with capsicum and chicken.

I am a great foodie but not a good cook 

I hate cooking. Warming up food in the microwave is all I can do in the kitchen. But I know, if I try my hand at cooking, I'll be good at it for sure.

Men who cook are irresistible 

Nothing's sexier than a man who can cook well.

To impress my man

I'd prepare a fivecourse meal. I had once tried my hand at spaghetti bolognese and it turned out quite well, as I had made it with a lot of love.

When at work, I prefer having 

Anything healthy like salads, salmon and a fruit platter. I usually pack my meal from home as heavy food makes me sleepy.

A place that serves the best food 

Bangkok, undoubtedly. Everytime I travel to Bangkok, I go nuts about the variety of food served there, on the street, as well as at fine dining restaurants.

A restaurant I often visit with my loved ones 

I often go to Aoi, a new Japanese food joint in Bandra, Mumbai. I love the sushi they serve.

A dessert I'd never wish to give up

Dark Bavarian ice-cream. My non-food passions I Singing, dancing and music.

Shibani Dandekar's chocolate cake

INGREDIENTS 

Self-raising flour: 250 gm, Baking powder: 2 tsp, Salt: a pinch, Cocoa powder: 3-4 tbsp, Butter: 250 gm, Powdered sugar: 250 gm, Eggs: 4, Buttermilk: 1 cup, Vanilla essence: 1 tsp

METHOD 

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease an eightinch round tin. Sieve self-raising flour with baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Mix together softened butter with sugar and beat well with a wire whisk or electric beater till light and fluffy. Mix in one egg at a time. Fold in flour and cocoa mixture two to three spoons at a time, taking a little of buttermilk to make a smooth batter. Lastly, mix in vanilla essence. Pour batter in prepared cake tin and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 to 40 minutes. The delicious chocolate cake is ready
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