28/07/2023
Happy National Milk Chocolate Day
Calling all chocolate lovers!
When solid chocolate is combined with milk; it’s known as milk chocolate. The first milk chocolate, in the form of a bar that we all recognize today, was created by Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peter while collaborating with Henri Nestlé, the founder of his Nestlé chocolate company. So if you’re a true chocoholic, get ready to celebrate all things milk chocolate!
You can celebrate today by eating a chocolate bar, baking a chocolate cake, or drinking your chocolate.
If you plan to bake, here’s a quick recipe for you to try at home and start your weekend with a bang.
Quick Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons powder milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (optional)
1 cup plain flour
Milk chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients in a blender, and blend until well combined.
- Add milk chocolate chips for extra crunch.
- Pour into an oiled and floured baking tray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 30-40 minutes.
- Serve cold.