Halwai February 2, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup – cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup – powdered Sugar (Note: 1/2 cup Sugar yields 3/4 cup)
• 1/4 tsp – salt
• 1 tsp – baking soda
• 1/3 cup – 5 tbsp oil (Canola oil preferably)
• 1 cup – Milk
• 1 tbsp – Apple cider Vinegar/1 tsp Vinegar
• 2 tsp – instant coffee powder
• 3-4 tsp – grated bittersweet chocolate
• 1/4 tsp – vanilla extract
• A handful – Walnuts

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F/180 C. Brush an 8×8 pan generously with butter.
  2. In a small bowl, add apple cider vinegar/vinegar, milk and keep aside for 5 mins
  3. Grind sugar in a spice grinder/mixie
  4. In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and powdered sugar
  5. Add instant coffee powder to milk and stir well
  6. In another bowl, add grated chocolate and oil. Microwave for 30 seconds.
  7. Add it to the milk mixture and stir well
  8. Now, add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients(sifted mixture).
  9. Stir well with a spatula until all the ingredients are combined.
  10. Add coarsely chopped walnuts.
  11. Pour batter into the pan and bake it for 25 mins
  12. Allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 mins
  13. Then, remove it from the pan and allow it to cool a little longer.
  14. Recipe Courtesy: Food for 7 Stages of Life
  15. http://www.foodfor7stagesoflife.com/