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No Bake Chocolate Cake - Easy chocolate recipe that doesn't require baking. Steam the chocolate cake. Moist, rich and delicious chocolate cake.
Not many people can resist a good piece of rich chocolate cake, and I am no exception.
Today, I am sharing with you my friend CP Choong’s recipe, a no bake chocolate cake recipe. (You can check out the regular baked chocolate cake recipe here.)
Yes, you don’t have to bake the chocolate cake…in this instance, the chocolate cake is steamed, yet it retains the buttery richness, plus it’s also moist and decadent.
While oven is in almost every household here in the United States, back in Asia, not every home comes with an oven.
I remember when I was growing up, my late mother would only bake once in a blue moon, probably once a year, before Chinese New Year.
We had a very old-fashioned oven, a big around device that is stainless steel, with a big round cover.
It did its job well and we would bake Chinese peanut cookies in it.
For the rest of the year, we kept the oven in the storage until the next year before Chinese New Year again.
Anyway I disgress.
I meant to say that this no bake chocolate cake is great if you have no oven.
Everyone loves chocolate cake and you can still enjoy it without investing in an expensive oven.
You just have to steam it in a steamer for 45 minutes and you have a moist chocolate cake.
It’s really delicious and people might not even know that it wasn’t baked.
This no bake chocolate cake also comes with a chocolate fudge topping, which makes the chocolate cake even more irresistible.
To jazz it up even more, add some berries such as blueberries and strawberries and you have an excellent looking chocolate cake to impress everyone.
Look at these pictures, can you say no?
Happy steaming your cake and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 556 calories per serving.
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No Bake Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 180 g (6⅓ oz) Butter
- 200 g (7 oz) Castor sugar
- 200 g (7 oz) Full cream evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten with fork
- 100 g (3½ oz) plain flour, or all-purpose flour
- 50 g (1¾ oz) cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 2 tablespoons rum, optional
Chocolate Fudge Topping
- 200 g (7 oz) condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract , or 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 20 g (7 oz) cocoa powder, sieved
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine caster sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla extract or essence, and butter in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts. Remove from heat and keep warm. Once the evaporated milk mixture has slightly cooled, add the beaten eggs and stir until well mixed.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Pour the egg mixture over the flour and stir until well mixed (the cake batter should be runny).
- Heat up the steamer. Line and grease an 8 or 9-inch (20 or 23 cm) round baking pan. Pour the batter into the lined pan, place the pan in the steamer, and cover the top loosely with a piece of aluminum foil. Cover the steamer and steam over medium heat for 45 minutes. Allow the cake to cool in the pan before turning it out for further decoration.
To make Chocolate Fudge Topping:
- Combine the sifted cocoa powder, condensed milk, and oil. Stir over low heat until thickened.
- Add the salt and vanilla extract or essence. Allow the chocolate topping to cool slightly before spreading it on the cake. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! can i use condensed milk to substitute from evaporated milk for the steam choco cake mix?
Please follow the instructions for best results.
Hi, may i know what type of equipment do i need to do this steam choco cake? This is my first time doing it.. So have no experience in it. Do i need to get cake ring?
Hi! Would appreciate if you can share some cake baking recipes using casserole on a stove as I do not have an oven right now. Thank you in advance.
Looks super moist and very tempting cake! I will try this next week. Thanks for sharing it!
Thank You for this recipe. I tried it and it was great. This one is a keeper in my collection of recipes.
Could I make it without the sugar or a natural alternative for sugar, such as dates?
sooper moist cake, the best chocolate cake i have ever made. my otg cakes end up really dry. this is very moist and soft. love it and thanks a ton for this wonderful recipe.
I decided to try making the cake today so I wouldn’t be making it the first time when I have guests over. I made one cake, but the cake’s center was a little watery after steaming. I think maybe I put the foil cover on wrong (either too tight or too loose). Do you have any photos of how loose the foil should be? Thanks
Hi! I have a few questions, I hope you don’t mind.
1) I have guests coming over (6), so I was wondering if this cake would be big enough to serve them all (with enough if people want second servings). Does this recipe work if doubled, or should I make two separate cakes?
2) This is probably a dumb question, but what do I line the pan with? Parchment paper? Do I line both the bottom and sides of the pan?
3) Oh, and can I make these cakes in small cake pans so they’re like individual little cakes? If I can, how do I know how long to cook it for?
Thanks!
1) It’s better you make two cakes
2) Yes line with parchment paper. Yes on sides and bottom.
3) Yes you can you can steam it for the same time or slightly shorter don’t know for sure.
Thank you so much for your quick reply, I really appreciate it! I have another question, sorry! Is the condensed milk for the chocolate sauce sweetened or unsweetened condensed milk?
I think all condensed milk is sweetened.
Ok thanks! I never bake, so I have no idea about this stuff. Thanks so much, I look forward to making this cake :D
Hi Bee, this looks great. Can we replace corn oil with say, coconut oil (for health issues)? Thanks and please keep up the great work.
I think so.