• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup refined flour
• 1 cup thick buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
• 2 tsps instant coffee pwd mixed in a tbsp of hot water
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1-2 tbsps toasted chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Grease an 8 inch square pan and line with butter paper.

In a bowl, sieve refined flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Keep aside.

In another bowl, combine melted butter, buttermilk and coffee mixture.

Add the vanilla essence. Mix in the cocoa-flour mix using a wooden spoon until no trace of flour is left. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 28-30 minutes.Cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar (optional).

Cut into squares at room temperature. Serve with a scoop of ice cream.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1109 views