Author: Shahina Mohamed Ashraf

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup hazelnut flour*
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup processed cocoa powder sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• melted chocolate (for cake pops)
• chocolate sprinkles/ chocolate chips etc for decor

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 F, grease round baking pans and dust with cocoa powder. Line bottoms with parchment.
• Place all dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl whisk all wet ingredients (pour hot water in slowly while whisking as not to cook the eggs).
• Add wet ingredients to dry and mix on medium for 2-3 mins. Batter will be very thin.
• Pour evenly into prepared pans. I used a kitchen scale to ensure the batter is evenly distributed.
• Bake until a cake tester comes out mostly clean, a total of 30-35 mins.
• Cut out the middle part of the cake and make some cake pops using it.
• Coat the cake pops with chocolate. Decorate according to your preference.
• Place those cake-pops in the center of the cake. And decorate the cake with your favorite chocolates/ sprinkles/chocolate chips.

INGREDIENTS

• 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
• 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cup) plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 40 grams (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
• 1–2 tablespoons milk
• 75 grams (1/2 cup) dark or milk chocolate, chopped
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) M&M’s, plus extra for decorating

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180 C (360 F). Grease and line a round cake tin. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add vanilla extract and egg and continue to beat until soft and creamy.
2. Sift in the flour, baking soda and cocoa powder. Gently mix until cookie dough comes together. Throw in the M&M’s and chocolate and fold through. Place the dough into your prepared tin and spread out as even as possible.
3. Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Try not to overcook as you want it soft and gooey in the middle. Decorate the cake top with your favorite M&Ms .Leave to cool before slicing and serving.