Chocochips Christmas Cake

For batter, Sieve all purpose flour and cocoa powder. In a mixing bowl add 1/2 cup all purpose flour & 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 tsp baking soda & 1/8 tsp baking powder and 1/8 tsp salt Stir it well until everything is mixed properly

Take one cup water and put 1/4 tsp instant coffee powder in it and stir it In another mixing bowl add the following- 1/4 tsp coffee powder , 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp yogurt/curd, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 2.5 tbsp oil Whisk the above ingredients well

Add ingredients (dry and wet) into a single bowl n whisk it well such that the batter is consistently thick. Do not over mix

Grease the microwave oven container with butter and pour the batter into it . Microwave it for around 5 to 7 min & keep checking in between. In order to check whether its cooked well or not , insert a toothpick into the dough & check if no batter sticks to it. If batter sticks to the toothpick, let it cook for some more time.

To prepare the ganache, take 75 ml fresh cream/heavy cream in a bowl. Heat the bowl until the cream just starts boiling. add dark chocolate and let it stay for 5 minutes then stir it until you get a shiny ganache

To assemble, Slice the cake from the centre into two pieces and apply the ganache in the centre and on the top base as well.

Decorate and give your cake a finishing touch with choco chips. You can however use other decorating stuff of your choice. Your yummy delicious Chocochips Christmas Cake is ready to serve!