Moist Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

(A)
240 gm flour
200 gm sugar
70 gm cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon soda bicarbonate
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk or milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla essence

(B)
1 cup warm coffee (2 teasp. coffee granules + 1 cup hot water)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180 C.
2. Place all the ingredients (A) into a mixing bowl.
3. Mix at medium speed till well mixed.  Add (B). Mix till smooth.
4. Pour into greased 9 ins round pan or square pan.
5. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes. Test with a skewer if it comes out clean , its done.
6. Cool the cake completely before glazing.

Chocolate Ganache 

100 gm chocolate block - chopped into small pieces
60 ml whipping cream
2 teaspoon Cognac or Brandy (optional)

1. Place chocolate pieces in a bowl. Heat  cream on medium high until it comes to a boil.  
2. Remove from heat and immediately pour cream over chocolate.
3. Stir until completely mixed and glossy. 
4. Allow ganache to cool before pouring over cakes as a glaze.