Aika Grace
pendolamama.co.ke Aika returned from the US 4 years ago to a blogosphere that was only just emerging. Struggling to find quality content, this go-getting super-mum decided venture into the world local online content creation. She takes pride in consistently providing her family and friends with well-balanced and tasty meals. Her childhood is her biggest source of inspiration as mealtimes were always a social affair. Aika’s deliciously decadent chocolate cake is an all encompassing slice of home with a real citrus zing.
Mama’s Moist Chocolate Cake Cake: 2 cups flour, ½ cup liquid oil, 1½ cups sugar, 1 cup sour milk, 3 eggs, ½ cup cocoa powder, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup hot water. In a large bowl, mix the oil, sugar and cocoa. Add the eggs and mix, then add sour milk and continue mixing. In a separate bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients then add to the wet mix in two portions, mixing until smooth. Preheat oven to 180°C. Add hot water to the batter and mix. Split this into two same-sized greased pans. Place in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes then place on cooling rack. Lemon Glaze: 4 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp sugar. Place ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil while stirring. Let simmer for about a minute. Brush generously onto cooled cakes before layering. Lemony Cream Cheese icing: 250g cream cheese, 3½ cups icing sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tbsp lemon zest, pinch of salt. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla, zest and salt. Add the icing one cup at a time and mix until smooth. Use generously when layering the cakes.
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