Last Friday was her last working day as she got a new job at a different department. I am happy for her for getting the job, but sad at the same time though she's only moving to a different building. On her last day I baked this old-fashioned chocolate cake for her. For obvious reason that Michelle is allergic to gluten, I swapped the all-purpose/plain flour with gluten-free flour and I added a bit more sour cream for extra moisture and it worked fine. Also to really bring out the chocolate flavour, I added a couple teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the batter.
The sugar flower decorations are purely for aesthetic reason and there is no need for them; the cake is lovely as it is, but I just can't help it. In the book, Nigella puts some flowery decorations on the cake and I just had to do the same.
Also not forgetting to mention, this is my entry for this month's Forever Nigella challenge hosted by Maison Cupcake.
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Recipe by Nigella Lawson
For list of ingredients and instructions, click here.
Wow I love Nigella's cakes!!Yours looks delicious.
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Have to cut...show the texture inside. LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteMichael, this is my bestest chocolate cake, EVER in the history of chocolate cakes!!! ;)))
ReplyDeleteWOW! Glad you have the new book of Jamie as one of your current reads. I want to buy it last year as I supposed to be coming to England but I am still here in Italy maybe I just order online. AGain your chocolate looks delish :)
ReplyDeleteMy best friend is also gluten free and I never know what to have when she visits. This cake is perfect! Looks fantastic too.
ReplyDeleteGood to know that this recipe works well with gluten free flour and I would love to bookmark this recipe to bake for my colleague who is too suffer from celiac.
ReplyDeleteA simple cake - yet there is nothing simple about the flavors, I'm sure! You are a good friend to Michelle.. sorry she's moving to a different building, but what a great little send off gift!
ReplyDeleteI like an old-fashioned cake - looks delicious. Very fetching flowery decorations.
ReplyDeleteCheers to your friend!
ReplyDeleteThis chocolate cake recipe (gluten-free) is proof that simple is best.
beautiful.
Velva
How sweet of you to make Michelle a great cake! I bet you are very popular at the office! The cake looks delicious and I'd love to have a slice!
ReplyDeleteMichael-you are such a good friend to Michelle, I would wash and clean up as well, if someone made me dinner, and/or bake such a beautiful chocolate cake. I bookmarked the Nigella recipe!
ReplyDeleteIn my case, I always make the dinners, but my daughter Lora bakes the cakes, so we're even!
But in case with friends, I always do the cooking, and yes; they clean up, so it's a fair thing to do:DDD
What a lovely cake, I'll have a large slice please although I suspect its long gone!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear this cake works well as a gluten free version. Thanks for taking part in Forever Nigella!
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