Chocolate Coffee Almond Cake

Sift maida, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and instant coffee powder. Keep aside.

In a wide bowl, combine condensed milk, butter and sugar. Whisk well with a beater till light and fluffy.

Add vanilla essence, curd and milk. Mix well.

Now add all the dry ingredients in two batches and keep on folding the mixture with a spatula by cut and fold method.

Now check the consistency of batter and add about 1-2 tablespoon water. Consistency of the batter should be such that it should easily drop from spatula.

Grease the cake tin with butter and line it with a parchment paper. Pour the batter into the tin, put almonds on top, Tap 4-5 times just to level the mixture.

Preheat the oven for 10 minutes before baking at 180 degrees.

Bake for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees. Be alert after 30 minutes. Baking time will slightly vary for each convection.

Insert a toothpick or skewer in the centre. If it comes out clean, cake is ready. If not, then again bake for a few minutes.

Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack. Be careful while unmolding the cake.

Serve and enjoy this yummy Chocolate Coffee Cake.