If you ever dreamed of making a sweet and very delicious chocolate cake at home, but don’t have enough equipment to do so, then this one is a must-try! This is called the No Bake Chocolate Cake.
The good thing about this cake is we do not need an oven to bake it, just a good old steamer will do! I’m sure most Filipino households have a steamer, so you can now make your loved ones or give your friends something special, and this is definitely one thing to be proud of.
What is a No Bake Chocolate Cake?
The “no bake chocolate cake” or the “no oven chocolate cake” is a dessert or cake recipe which is currently making its trend all over the world. And the good part is it is also growing popularity here in the Philippines, too.
This is because it is so easy to make and it only takes your usual baking ingredients to make this incredibly delicious cake. This is mainly made of evaporated milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and the usual things like flour, baking powder, and baking soda to make the cake.
The popularity of no bake cake is rapidly growing all around the world, hence, various kinds of no bake recipes such as this one are made. This is a method which a lot of people use because it removes the hassle of acquiring and using an oven just to prepare a cake.
Especially here in the Philippines, the use of a rice cooker-slash-steamer is more common, and most people do not feel the need to use a baking oven on a daily basis so it is not accessible to a lot.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Cocoa Powder
This recipe is quite simple and all the chocolate flavors will be coming from cocoa powder. You can pick any brand of unsweetened cocoa powder of your choice.
Aside from these, we will also be using other baking pantry ingredients like flour, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, evaporated milk, oil, cream, butter, vinegar, and vanilla extract. If you are filling up your pantry, here’s a handy shopping guide:
Equipment You’ll Need
- Steamer- Since this is a no-bake cake, we will be cooking the cake via steaming. You need to have a steaming pot for this. Most rice cookers also have a steaming attachment, you can use this also.
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How to Make a No Bake Chocolate Cake
Making this chocolate cake is crazy easy. The recipe has it also broken down for you in easy steps.
But to start, think about the two main steps, that we are going to do when doing this recipe, this is for you to visualize the procedure easier: First is to combine all of the initial ingredients first to make the cake batter, and second is to steam the cake and do the frosting one while waiting for the steam to be finished. And that’s pretty much it!
When mixing the ingredients, it is important that the mixture becomes nice and smooth, without any lumps. You can manually do this by whisking with a fork or a whisk. You do not need to exhaust yourself by whisking it super fast, but do take note that it will take quite some time before it becomes super smooth. But another option is to use an electric mixer if you have it available with you, to make the task even easier.
Cooking Tips
- You can save time making this chocolate cake by doing the cake procedure and the frosting procedure simultaneously. While you are waiting for the steaming of the cake to be finished, you can already start with the frosting and even cook it. Just remember to check the steam from time to time to see if the cake is already being burnt.
- As for the presentability of the cake, you can add more toppings to the cake, such as cocoa powder, cacao nibs, and chocolate bits. This makes the cake more pleasing to the eyes, and it also adds more chocolatey flavor, which everybody likes!
How to Serve No Bake Chocolate Cake
This no bake cake is quite flexible. You can serve it as a celebratory cake, as a dessert, or as a snack. You can also try matching this with our very own barako coffee!
You can serve this at room temperature or chilled. You can also simply store the leftovers in the refrigerator and chiller and consume within 1 week.
Other No Bake Dessert Recipes
For a quick reference about this recipe, see the recipe table below:
No-Bake Chocolate Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 pcs eggs
Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp all-purpose cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- Preheat the steamer.
- In a bowl, add-in the vinegar, evaporated milk, and water. Mix until well-blended. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, sift-in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Then add-in the sugar, and salt. Mix until well-incorporated. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add-in the eggs, vanilla extract, and the milk mixture. Whisk continuously while slowly adding in the flour mixture, until well-incorporated.
- In a baking pan or cake pan lined with wax paper and greased with oil, transfer the batter and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Steam for 50 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray. Set aside.
Frosting Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add-in the evaporated milk, sugar, all-purpose cream, cocoa powder, and all-purpose flour. Mix until well-incorporated.
- In a cooking pot over medium heat, strain the mixture and cook for 3 - 5 minutes. Add-in the butter and cook until the mixture becomes thick. Set aside and let it cool.
- Cut the cake in half lengthwise and then spread the frosting on top of one half, and then place the other half on top of the frosting. Then spread the frosting on top once again, and also the sides until coated.
- Let it chill. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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