I also topped the cake with my own chocolate whipped ganache as I needed to use up my heavy whipping cream. Funny, I am so the I need chocolate cake now kind of person, and it has nothing to do with hormonal cravings. Turned out delicious! 6 tablespoons buttermilk (or, for ease of measuring, 1 / 4 cup + 2 tablespoons) It was a big hit with friends, too. I added the powdered sugar and butter to the chocolate at the same time, and while my frosting turned out fine, it took a decent bit of beating to get the lumps out. I did not double the cake this time, I just baked it in an 88, but I have before to make a layered sheet cake.). Needless to say, I wont be making this cake, but Ill stay tuned :). Directions. They touted it as something like WORLDS BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE so I saved it and figured wed make it this weekend for our weekly baking project. Hi Deb, This was SUPER YUMMY. As a 16 week pregnant lady myself right now, I have to commend you making a cake to satisfy your own cravings. and then your post came to my email box. I felt bonded to this woman Id never met through your cookbook. Thank you! Ive been reading your blog since before he was born and have cooked my way through a lot of what youve written about. I dont want to make too much. anne I think stout would work just fine. Mazel Tov on your happy news, and thanks again for your indispensable Smittenkitchen! This is my husbands birthday cake today! and . I made this for my daughters 4th birthday and it was awesome. Some more info about coffee acidity can be found here. Then I went to Copenhagen, staying in a strangers apartment through Airbnb, and your cookbook was in this Danish womans kitchen! I made this for my Anniversary last weekend (my husband forgot) and this cake made the day. It came out and was amazingly not burnt (I suspect my oven is a bit underpowered.) I was just about to make a batch of chocolate fudge, but now Im torn. You can drop the sugar a little, but too much and it wont be thick enough as a frosting. 1 / 4 teaspoon baking powder I love the pasta and chocolate dietJust add wine and espresso and Im all set! Six Months Ago: Strawberries and Cream with Graham Crumbles I made this cake and it was pretty much the best cake I have ever eaten. i did end up going out to buy the bakers chocolate for the frosting and im glad i did because I have try this one because it look so easy and that frosting has the same bakery texture I so fondly remember. I usually just add a tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to a cup of milk and dont fuss about the extra spoonful. https://instagram.com/p/z8VQVBy55B/?modal=true. and not sure how difficult/easy it is to do. I was going to guess at it but you have saved me a bit of worry. Chocolate cake will clearly be my undoing as well. Also, I have to say we had a slice last night and my husband remarked that it may even be better the second day. I followed the instructions exactly and the cake turned out beautifully. This is my go-to for most of my recipes now, since my friend turned me onto here! Deb, I made this cake for dinner at a family friends house we needed something amazing and indulgent, but not overwhelmingly complicated or fussy (small children ((and adults)) are only willing to wait so long for dessert, after all). Melting and cooling is an annoying process. I will absolutely make this again. Delicious! Ive been dreaming about making chocolate cake. Dutch-process cocoa (the standard in European brands) differs from natural cocoa (what you have if your cocoa isnt labeled Dutch, or if its an American brand) in that its acidity has been neutralized to form a darker, nuttier cocoa that I prefer. I need to get some to keep them in reserve for when I want cake (which is today and always). It is now known as The Cake in our house. This was fun to make and eat for my first gathering with a friend post-vaccination. I make it all of the time (like, embarrassingly often) in the FP and hadnt run into this, but it definitely sounds like something that could happen that would be no fun at all. Keep in mind that there is no telling where said birthmark will show up I am pretty sure my mother is not the only woman to utter the hint, I mean heartfelt words, Nonni, I want only to have her grandmother show up with a big dish of (fill in the blank)! Finally, a SK cake! This is getting pawned off on my coworkers as soon as my office reopens because I cant take it anymore. And the cakes seem so smallwho needs to work out?! Thank you, Deb! Thanks :). Do you have a recommendation for a less sweet chocolate frosting? Ive made several recipes from your blog, so I knew the kind of quality I could expect, but still, I wasnt expecting to be wooed into buying another cookbook when I have plenty that dont receive enough attention as it is. Unbelievable. If I want to make mini cupcakes, how long do I bake these for? Oh my gosh, this is happening tonight. Im currently 7 months pregnant, and Im pretty sure Ill never eat them again after A Very Unfortunate Incident involving your sweet potato tacos (RIP to my favorite SK recipe) in my first trimester. In the book, I have a section with different flavor cakes and frostings built off of this one, including a vanilla-vanilla. Question: Do you have an opinion on buttercreams that use melted chocolate vs cocoa powder? SUCH a successful recipe!! :). I also used to subscribe to the view that cake is just a vehicle for icingand then I made this cake. This is soo going to get made tomorrow! But since I have been paleo for two years now, I find almond-flour baked goods much more fulfilling than wheat flour goods. Maybe this is a good thing! Worked fine. What a great idea. The icing on this was great! At last I have a chocolate cake recipie that tastes of chocolate! I cant believe how quickly and easy it was. I may be making it (again) for our Faculty heads birthday next week, as a quick have cake! morning tea Im thinking about using little DINOSAUR sprinkles as well as Stars (my usual go-to sprinkle) because they would just be too CUTE. This frosting is HEAVEN. The thing is, if you reduce the confectioners sugar, youll have less structure and more chocolate and butter whipped together. Really like that is was not too sweet. Still, much better by then. Reasons for this: the pickled onion recipe should be on my fridge, the sweet tart recipe I use with everything, etc. Can I halve this recipe to fit a round six inch cake pan? Cant wait to make it again! I cooked a lot back home and im getting nervous starting my cooking adventures here! Unfortunately I cant tolerate buttercream, though I love it the taste and texture it makes me sick for days. This is the Cake! I think I could eat this frosting by itself. (And chocolate leftovers with excess icing for me! In short: not safe. Ive doubled the recipe and its currently in the oven in a 913. The only edit I would make is to halve the amount of frosting. Holy stinkin cow this cake is GOOD! In the recipe it states that 1/2 teaspoon sea salt is equivalent to 1/2 teaspoon table salt. I mean, just look at this cake!! So i basically lived off brownies and muffins for the last few months, but i was fine and so is he! Or eaten. I just dont have the room (or the energy!) I didnt have electric beaters so I just forked the sugar and butter together well, and didnt sift the cocoa powder, but it seemed to be ok. Oh, and used sour cream + water for the buttermilk. Deb, today is my husbands 84th birthday and chocolate cake is his request. 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour I used a bit less coconut oil (maybe a big 1/3 cup) and it was perfect. This cake was outstanding! Definitely needed the extra time, I was closer to the 35 minute mark than 25. Is it the same as far as acidity as regular buttermilk? Surprisingly so. apparently they dont use baking soda here but then what? Scoop the frosting onto the cooled chocolate cake and swirl it around. Thanks for responding! Im on my way to a weight loss/fitness goal. Thanks so much! I subbed home-made full fat natural yoghurt for the buttermilk (loosened a little with a dash of milk) and used an inch of real vanilla pod rather than the extract and the cake came out very well indeed. My head isnt working for conversions right now: will this make a 6 round 2-layer cake as is, or would that require halving the recipe? Hi. Wow, made it, it came out perfect. Deb, the cake sounds fabulous, but I have to tell you, your introduction had me laughing out loud. I added chopped walnuts instead of the sprinkles . You mention that the frosting is generous for an 88, but is it enough to cover a 913 (to satisfaction)? It will be great on the second day. Thank you. Il try a simple ganache next time i bake it for myself. I was going to pick something more complicated, but it is great I did not because: Step 4. Brisa I havent tried it but I feel like this recipe should be okay with the adjustment. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, graham-cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. ), and had complete faith in the recipe. I think you could go as far as to triple this but as quadrupled, it would be crazy tall. Is your oven temperature accurate? Trying to make up my mind which to make tomorrow . :). I realized I had everything in the kitchen already, and promptly went home and made it. We have an egg allergy in the family has anyone tried making this recipe with an egg substitute? Probably for breakfast. :D. I did swap the buttermilk for full-fat yogurt and then also added coffee (2 tablespoon of instant coffee mixed with 4 tablespoons of hot water), whose liquid was intended to replace some the liquid from the buttermilk. Husband is on a single layer cake (he calls them sheet cakes, even though the ones I make at his request, are not) bender right now. Does the baking time need to be adjusted? This is the most reliable chocolate snack cake recipe! I mean EVERYONE commented on it. Loaf pan Use the Everyday Chocolate Cake recipe. Im so worried about under-baking, even by a little that I forget the residual baking in the pan once I take it out of the oven. 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt, Frosting On an I.V. I dont have an oven thermometer, but is there anything else other than my oven being too hot that could have caused it to go so wrong? This is my sisters oven, so I am just learning how it bakes. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My whole 10 month long pregnancy plus these 3 postpartum months have been filled with with the desire.. no OBSESSION with finding the perfect chocolate cake. SO GOOD. Standard cupcakes usually bake 16 to 18 minutes, but check in a minute or two early to be safe. The last two times I made only half the frosting, which still gave the same effect as the photos did. That said ive found most buttercream frostings to be too sweet so I dialed the sugar back to 2/3 of whats suggested here and it was perfect. and zuc conversion site says 1 cup of coco powder is 120 g, but this recipe says 1/2 c is 40g? Yum! Thanks for a perfect chocolate cake recipe! Thank you! I was a bit worried when I added the buttermilk and it went quite lumpy, but I guess thats what you meant by uneven. I made the cake a couple days ago, and served it only yesterday. The frosting was incredibly simple and so, so much better than store-bought frosting. You want to make sure this gets really blended/whipped, so youll probably want to scrape down the bowl and blade a lot. Blueberry Boy Bait is an all time comfort food around here oldie but a goodie. I highly doubt it would stay out long after cutting it. So the chocolate cake by itself is fabulous, but I went crazy and substituted the Barefoot Contessas peanut butter icingtwo fabulous ladies in one dessert treatI do not have a bunch of gays to invite over, just the boyfriendand I made it all to get me out of the doghouse. And as a fellow pregnant lady whos had these chocolate cravings I totally feel you. Thanks in advance! . Letting the batter sit hasnt been a problem for me. Thank you for a spectacular cake. What is you favorite kind to eat? I made this cake (assuming its also the one in SK Everyday) in a double recipe for 23 cupcakes (one was victim to an unstable parchment paper liner. I didnt have unsweetened chocolate, so used bittersweet and cut the sugar to about 3/4 c. Delicious frosting. b.) First piece I had with chocolate milk, the second with scotch. Do I still need to mix dry ingredients separately first? Make the frosting: Place frosting ingredients in a food processor and run machine to to mix. I think i am going to try to make it myself!!! I just frosted it and now half the cake has disappeared! Hey Deb This looks marvelous! Yes, although you wont need much to thin it. anyway, the cake itself is delicious, tender, and easy. Please maam, may I have another?!!!!! Its not the same but it probably wont destroy the cake or anything. Mainly, you need an acidic ingredient and beer seems to be acidic, from what Ive read. Your cake recipe is divine. No buttermilk or baking soda (and white sugar instead of brown) in the batter and less butter in the frosting. Still on the search for a perfectly moist chocolate cake. Category Chocolate. Third. I swapped the icing for dark chocolate ganache with whisky, and topped it all with toasted hazlenuts. Do you recommend baking the cakes one at a time, or can I put two 9x13s in the oven together? Divine! Thank you very much in advance, your answer will make this obsessive baker so happy!! bittersweet chocolate and pear cake. (yes, for breakfast!) Hubby blew the candles out, served it up, we started eating, and nobody said a word. . The icing was fluffy goodness perfectly spreadable, delightfully lickable. Is it my oven or did something get lost when transferring the Fahrenheit to Celsius degrees?Anyway. (but we still found the cake delish . 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt Frosting 2 ounces (55 grams) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy) 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature Its just the right size for when you dont want a larger sheet cake sitting around all week. I made it with wine, and its a big hit (the leftoverssince I made the 913 and served it after a huge meal are being consumed at work now). A winner! It was yummy but I would like to try to follow recipe next time. The 1/2 birthdays always sneak up on me so its nice to have an easy recipe not to mention that most are for much larger cakes this one is perfectly sized! I will try this recipe with coffee :) Im excited to experiment with unsweetened in place of bittersweet chocolate- I hadnt thought of that before! Would it be possible to switch the frosting to vanilla? It is my new go to cake whenever someone in my house is craving chocolate cake. Now Im craving chocolate cake! I also used cocoa and a little extra butter, with a dash of instant-espresso powder, in the frosting, and did not find it particularly sweet at all, just a good chocolate flavor. . Thank you! dulce de leche chocoflan . Or have them page by page. Did you put less sugar in this cake in to balance the sweetness in the frosting? Hmm. Except the word wanted doesnt accurately describe the craving; it was suddenly everything. I recently tested this doubled in one cake pan it works but it will go over the top a bit which can be unnerving. It evokes something so real and essential. Thank you so much. With lots of sprinkles, of course! I have a fave friend who doesnt make a baking move without you. I know it tastes quite different. Ive made it in an 8-inch round pan two years in a row for my husbands birthday. I put about a teaspoon of cloves into the dry ingredients sometimes. Thanks! It was a little grainy/granular, and I had a really hard time getting it nice and smooth/whipped. I was quite alarmed that the cake would be dry and sawdusty when I brought it to my co-workers. I will try that recipe for sure. Writing to say that the butter is amount is wrong. I liked that it was not too sweet so the sweet buttercream was a nice compliment. For a 4 tiered cake, says triple the recipe but what about when 1 /2 cup / 63 g all-purpose flour My sweet son made it for me, sprinkles and all. I have saved the recipe and make it some time soon, for the moment I am enjoying some chocolate covered digestive biscuits to cure my chocolate cravings. I promptly stopped at the store for ingredients and spent my free afternoon making this yesterday. Thanks. ice cream cake roll. If round, you can probably 1.5x it. These, with the addition of the 66% baking chocolate chips will be my go to chocolate cupcakes from now on. If small squares, 16. I made it yesterday for my husband for Valentines Day. A fantastic recipe! wow, that cake looks amazing! Where did you get your large glass canisters/jars? WOWWW!! Seriously. I frosted my cake and then covered it well with plastic and it was GREAT the next day. Well, my healthy lunch of last nights leftovers seems utterly unsatisfying now. im 9 years old! Yum! So yummy! As every Italian woman knows, if a pregnant woman does not get the food she craves, the baby is in danger of having a birthmark in the shape of said item. And so easy in the food processor a first for me! I ended up with lots of frosting left over (I should have just made a smaller batch, I knew I didnt want a thick layer) but my biggest issue was that I ended up adding an additional 8-10 minutes to the baking time. Too thin. I have made this several times and absolutely love it! Hi! ), YES YES YES! Oh and happy 2nd baby on the way to you! I used golden brown sugar and non-Dutch cocoa powder because I had them on hand. It cooled nicely and didnt fall apart when I turned it out of the pan onto the rack, a perennial fear of mine, but the outside was so dry and solid I could pick the whole thing up in one hand like a discus. RW x. I will absolutely try this as cupcakes next time. Great cake for V-day!! I bought a bundt cake pan (9/10 inch I think), how can this recipe work with the pan?!?! will take more time than simply making the frosting right then. Also, someone posted back in February (timely response, I know) that their batter was runny. Also, Deb, keep doing what youre doing! This was just what we needed tonight for a little impromptu gathering. Thank you so much for reminding me of this wonderful cake just in time for my brothers birthday tomorrow!! Hes a twin so it was one of two cakes served on party day, which is the only explanation I have for why we have leftovers two days later Wrapped in the fridge to keep the frosting manageable, its still moist and delicious. :). I just checked and it was working for me. I need to make a nice tall chocolate cake for my daughters birthday this weekend. Ill definitely have to make it again. My mind is blown! But I found it to have a slightly grainy texture. Made this twice! The cake is perfect size too, not to big. Did you see the Tasting Table chocolate cake recipe from a few days ago? I put little chocolate rainbow sprinkles on it which were very charming and made me happier than I expected they would. No need ;). I also included the pinch of salt in the frosting highly recommend. I switched buttermilk for mascarpone (I had the latter in the fridge, but no buttermilk which is surprisingly difficult to get here in the UK). I look forward to giving this one a try too. Im too hungry when I wake and cant stand it anymore. I have two boys, almost exactly five years apart, and its (mostly) a really good gap. Thanks again for your wonderful recipes, they never cease to impress me. Could it be that I used salted butter??! Also, I used a lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting and it was amazing together. :), I doubled the recipe in a 913 pan for a birthday at work. rounds. It is so not fair that you gave me this craving this late in a very long day. I would halve the sugar in the frosting for next time-I havent tried the cake itself so do not know if it is equally as sweet. If i wanted to omit the chocolate from the frosting (as Im picturing blue frosting for a deep sea themed cake) and added some blue colouring, Would that work okay do you think? I did something stupid & went upstairs to check on the Internet briefly (I thought). Fantastic recipe!! Sweet Jesus this cake is so good that I have died and gone to chocolate heaven. The cone shape one? And why I dont have half of these ingredients in the house, RIGHT NOW, I do not know. Its possible the book version has a tiny bit more airiness to it, but nobody has ever complained here. Deb, youve done it again! Is this the type of cake that is great 2 days later? Does it bake well this way? Ummm, yum! Hi Deb, love your blog and it is my go to for everything cooking-related. If larger squares, 9 to 12. Finally did and Im disappointed. But either way, the cake turned out great. Not that I havent eaten what I wanted the whole time, and that want has mostly been chocolate (and frozen mango pieces lately, so good!) BTW, I have been following you since nearly the beginning and I feel as if I learned to cook with you. And it is not smack-upside-the-head sweet. probably if i had filled them closer to 2/3 i could have gotten 16 altogether. Yes. The cake didnt look too overbaked, though. I added on at least another 5 minutes, and maybe more, for the baking time. OH.MY.GOD. The Dutch cocoa powder definitely made a difference in the richness of the cake. when I suddenly NEEDED brownies, so I feel you on this! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Just made this and cant wait to dig in! You and your blog bring me great joy! In thinking about cutting and layering..? Deb, I love you. Aw, I hope he feels better soon and that you are all safe. The frosting is out of this world amazing, but I thought the cake was not that great. I use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Did freezing work well?? Joining the gym after New Years so this is the week for this cake again. Is there a good way to search for all your one bowl cakes? So glad I didnt read the few negative comments. had no chance of melting the butter, when you mixed it in? I use it so much more often than I ever thought I would. I had to make one change to the frosting. My main purpose in commenting, however, is to commend you on your perfect parenting skills. My son requested graham crackers with frosting for his lunch box treats this week, so I made a half batch of this frosting in my little mini-processor and it was the perfect amount. :) thanks! I thought it was an issue with my oven temp (175, standard convection) at first but at 20 mins I had a ring of cooked cake around a pool of batter. Both the cake and frosting are delicious, and are relatively simple to make with basic ingredients. Making the coconut cake from your second book, which, like this, has one egg + one yolk. My friends, family and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very very much :) Recipes. layered mocha cheesecake. I have extra and my kids dont care for pudding so trying to figure out what to do with it. I could eat that on celery and be in heaven. But this will do and maybe I wont even share it ;). Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Want to make this for my husbands birthday and he is a big fan of cream cheese frosting! I have to say, however, that the part about cutting it into 16 pieces made us laugh and laugh and laugh! Also, the when you make a cake, they will come rule totally applies to this cake. Actually, Id probably keep 1/4 cup buttermilk, just so the batter wasnt too thick to work with. I just made it for our sons birthday and if the batter is any indication this is one of the most delicious chocolate cakes I have ever eaten. Just wondering if you use brands that are commonly available in grocery stores (US) or if you use more of a speciality chocolate. Thank you! Now I need a glass of wine to round out my palate. 1 tablespoon / 13 g granulated sugar Directions. To the second batch I added guittards 66% chocolate baking chips. Thank you! Kate I havent done it, but if I were going to, my approach would be to replace the buttermilk with 3/4 cup mashed banana. (P.S. You can make the frosting in advance; unless your kitchen is really hot, you can keep it at room temperature (cool room temp is best). I messed up the icing (used four tbsp of butter instead of 8?! He tested covid +Ve and he is completely asymptomatic. My little pregnancy book chimed in, asking if I was craving sweets. Congratulations! Make the cake: Heat oven to 350F (175c). I noticed in the comments you said you upped the amount of eggs in this from the original recipe what does that actually do to the cake? Thank you. One thing you can try when you see a recipe for a chocolate cake that uses bittersweet chocolate is to replace it with unsweetened chocolate, which is more intense and of course, not sweet. No one will know that there are a few pieces missing, right? Used oil instead of butter (a scant 1/3 cup) and got great results. Or The I Want Chocolate Cake Cake. Got a really nice, which 8 layer, which I topped with chocolate whipped cream and sprinkles. All my friends at work will love me though- if it doesnt make a believer out of me, as they will profit from my experiment. Line a 15cm round springform tin with a circle of parchment paper. We made this for my mothers birthday and were delighted, particularly with the beautifully light frosting. . Hi Deb, Wow theses foods look so amazing!! Nope, way too dry so I added an extra Tablespoon or so of heavy cream. The melted chocolate had cooled a little but was not chunky when I poured it in. Your suggestion to cut it into 16 pieces was hard to obey, but I did. We ate cake outside and in the rain because thats how it goes in quarantine. Will report back on Sunday. No, sorry, I dont have a tag for it. *Turns to recipe for next step* This looked insanely good when I saw it first and didnt disappoint in the least when I made it. Mine did. Lifes too short to do that. I love that this recipe is for a small-ish cake. Thanks for this great recipe. Delicious ! We were supposed to grill kabobs for birthday, but a thunder storm started so we needed to change the oven temperature for the kabobs and not the cake. This is a great cake! Had to bake a lot longer than called for, but still yummy! (Ive mostly cut out eating sugar but this cake looks like it has little enough of it that it would be good when I want a treat!). You have given me inspiration to make this chocolate cake. In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Divine- super moist and deeply chocolatey! And the cardio/working out/yoga that followed. For the buttermilk substitution, could you use stout in this? Thank you. Your cake saved the day! Its less expensive and bakes pretty well. My daughter wants cupcakes this year, how long do you recommend baking for as cupcakes? What I loved about it is that it was not too sweet which made the frosting necessary and special. I am quite pleased. I love how reliable your recipes are- I always know if I make something it will be really delicious and exactly as you describe it. This was the cake that saved the weekend. And, you know, now. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Any insight? it actually reminds me of carvel frosting a little and i mean that in the best possible way. Thank you for posting! @smittenkitchen smitten kitchen . I was generous with the icing, which brings this cake together. This is heaven and all my friends love me now. I asked him if we wanted to make the small cake or double it for leftovers and he looked at me like I had 2 heads. WTF is wrong with me? Slightly adjusted ingredients, same effect. (this is my idea of an egg dish, fwiw!) It's a great cake and I know why we love it so much: It's huge. This is happening tonight. Thanks! I also have a non-standard oven (AGA). Just watched you make this on YouTube and immediately felt compelled to make it happen in my home. 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature Serving size I guess its just us that cuts cake into small pieces? I used a full fat cream-on-top plain yogurt from Trader Joes in lieu of buttermilk. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 2-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray. Pamela I mention concerns about Dutched cocoa under the recipe. I love a good simple chocolate cake recipe. Even the kiddies liked it! Thanks! Thanks! Its just like the soft, fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting I used to get on cupcakes from my old favorite cupcake shop, which I always wished I could replicate at home.

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