Cakes in May: Choclate Butter Cake

A beautiful late spring evening, a slew of birthday's last week, with a choclate cake for two very special ladies!

Choclate Butter Cake

Cherries, mint and  a happy mess of choclate!

The cake went around the memorial day weekend and was happily shared with company! The recipe is a basic one, a simple choclate glaze, with coffee and orange zest... but this is one cake which always loved the pans and never forgot to stick to pan-bottoms! Constant reminder that a spring-form pan would be a welcome addition....

Work allowed a simple 'dressing' and was followed by an equally simple dinner of Rajma [Kidney Beans Curry],  Chawal and Chutney!

Kidney Beans Curry/Rajma Curry, Coriander-Mint Chutney, Rice.

The Choclate Butter Cake recipe  comes from the prolific Joy of Baking; this recipe worked. Have added instant coffee powder to both the cake batter and the frosting/glaze: Indian Necafe brand plus grated orange zest.  Personal preference would be for an addition of fruit puree/raspberries to cut down a slight lingering eggy aroma. Others did not have such any issues! Also found that a touch of mint, by way of fresh spearmint leaves worked.