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Definitely needed the extra time, I was closer to the 35 minute mark than 25. TMI? Your cake recipe is divine. The frosting was fluffy and delicious. I made this in two 6 rounds and it was a perfect little layer cake. For the posts that have multiple recipes is it possible to break up the recipes in the post, so that you can print only one (of say 3?) Hey Deb, I wish I could reach in a try a slice! Six years ago: Soft Pretzel Refresh and Meatball Sliders Deb, Ive just noticed you forgot to mention the buttermilk when adding ingredients. This cake is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! Actually as a followup to Aunt Vixens post 245, I too had to extend the cooking time. Perfect timing! A little more butter / less flour? I had to test the recipe and it is incredible! Held up great and was perfect. Its one of the only ingredients I splurge on; I ruined myself by trying it in the first place. I dont recommend trying to speed the cooling of the melted chocolate by putting it in the refrigerator though, things can change fast! I added slightly more salt just to bring out the flavour of the chocolate but all in all perfect! someone point me in the right direction! . OH.MY.GOD. Cat Actually, its just a smaller cake. I will be making a mid-afternoon trip (through the snow!) No one will know except us. I have seen your recipe for Chocolate Banana Bread, but I just love this recipe (second time making it). A perfect, quick, rich chocolate cake. Deb, I love you. One question I dont have a mixer or a hand mixer (I knowI know) I normally do everything by hand and I dont think Ive ever made icing before so I havent yet found something I couldnt do by hand. Yes, but it is not needed to make this cake tender/plush. I made this yesterday and was so pleased by the result. ). This morning, in search of a chocolate cake recipe to make for Fun Night at my childrens school (Cake Walk is a big deal), I felt it was meant to be that this recipe was front page news! Today I used 20g of black cocoa in addition to 21g of Dutch cocoa, and I must say it makes for a very pretty chocolate cake. Its supposed to be reserved for only specific times? Made this cake this afternoon. Stephanie, if you cut up your butter into little pieces and let it sit while you measure out your dry ingredients it will often soften up even more. Or maybe I just really, really like sour cream. I suspect the culprit was too much flour, not enough moisture I used whole milk mixed with buttermilk powder, and my cocoa is old too. I have made this several times and absolutely love it! Man, I wasnt going to print this one out (its just sheet cake, right? sick. What do you think of powdered buttermilk? I use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Any suggestions for cooking times for cupcakes? Ive been dreaming about making chocolate cake. Didnt have buttermilk so subbed yoghurt and milk. HIGHLY recommend a mix of strong coffee and yogurt in place of the buttermilk, per the notes. Good luck with Elmo! b.) Also, such an epic amount. Third. When I first saw the title, I thought you might be referencing this http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/how-chocolate-cake-helped-capture-mexicos-most-wanted-drug-lord/2015/03/02/8a2316fa-c068-11e4-a188-8e4971d37a8d_story.html. Made at 9:30 at night and it baked perfectly in 25 min. I was just about to make a batch of chocolate fudge, but now Im torn. The frosting came out awesome. $5.50; 200 . I, uh, use Valrhona. For the buttermilk substitution, could you use stout in this? Notes: I only had bittersweet chocolate, but I made the frosting as written and it was perfect. Coffee does rank about 5, making it an acid. Thats the tradeoff for me, at least. Im not sure which area I am suppose to add the 1/2 tea of vanilla too. Hooray for pregnancy cravings! I only realized the mistake after another comment about having the recipe add an additional yolk! I only got ten cupcakes. The first time as a cake and the second and third times as cupcakes. Chocolatey. Hope thats an ok combo. OH GOD, WHY! With every bite the grumpiness and stress and bickering melted away. Every bit as wonderful as I imagined. Thank you very much on the fantastic recipe! Had Hersheys cocoa on hand and the cake did not disappoint. I had to laugh at your comment about sweet potatoes. Not sure how much it holds, but probably. Two of them (one spare) were slightly bigger than the others, but not that much. I 1.5xd the frosting for a 913 and was happy with the coverage. The sides have cooked but the center hasnt. 1.5 Years Ago: Key Lime Popsicles (still a favorite!) 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy) the 'i want chocolate cake' cake - smitten kitchen What did I do wrong? Sophie You can make your own baking powder. Youre pregnancy sounds exactly like my pregnancy. Hey Deb. Thanks! The cupcakes stayed moist and were flipping delicious. (Me: Hmm this looks wrong..its all lumpy. Except the word wanted doesnt accurately describe the craving; it was suddenly everything. Ive kept the sugar about as low as you can get away with and still have a frosting, so if you do try, Id limit it to 1 to 2T less. 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. Delicious ! Do it.) And the cardio/working out/yoga that followed. They are DELICIOUS! This is the first time Ive heard someone else refer to this saying. Leti My favorite is from Valrhona. Do you mean other chocolate flavors or the style of frosting, in a food processor? also, i love stout in a cake as an option as well. . I used an 8 round springform and it rose more than your tray version and needed an adjustment in the cooking time but I have got used to listening to my cakes for that little bubbling sound that tells you they need a few more minutes. He even drove the train around the tracks. I froze it and it thawed out great. Your recipes are always right up my alley and your write-ups are like notes from a friend. probably if i had filled them closer to 2/3 i could have gotten 16 altogether. It is the best! Deb, as far as the buttermilk subs. It was awesome!! The cake turned out very moist, really delicious. Delicious cake, have yet to be let down by anything smitten kitchen yet honestly. Now Im craving chocolate cake! Just five more weeks of this! Website question/suggestion (maybe someone asked for this already?) *Turns to recipe for next step* The frosting was also too sweet for me and the kiddo, but my sister and brother-in-law didnt think so. 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)! I love moist and really intensely chocolatey chocolate cakes . Im making for a party and dont want to not have enough! Neutral on the pH scale is 7, not 5. I am a big chocolate cake lover, and this looks amazing. And just want to confirm its fine for the frosted cake to stay room temp for a couple days? Making my husband eat it instead of me. I made it yesterday for my husband for Valentines Day. I baked it in a 8 square glass pan for 25 minutes. I was quite alarmed that the cake would be dry and sawdusty when I brought it to my co-workers. (Although Ill need to squeeze in a hamentashen session at some point as well.) I am so thankful for a smaller cake recipe. Yum! One should never taunt the idea faeries, of course.) It works just fine, though, and then you can split the layer and fill it. Keep up the sharing! You can eat a square without feeling any guilt. :-O. Thats what I get for making frosting while trying to watch the Downton Abbey finale. For an Oreo vibe, you can do a full swap with black cocoa or even a half-swap (half regular cocoa) because its so intense, little is needed to Oreo (like, as a verb) a whole cake. It should all be fine in the end. Deb, how is it that you can take the most simple chocolate cake and make it look so amazing that I think that I will just die if I dont go make it right now, even though its nearly 11 p.m.? Do let us know how it goes, if you can. I ended up snagging a more squared-off metal 88 while out running errands today, so thin-cake crisis averted. and . It was DELICIOUS! I am doing everything exactly as you prescribe and my cake has some larger-than-desired pockets of airI wonder now if I am not mixing the baking soda and baking powder in thoroughly before adding the dry ingredients? I made this cake yesterday. WOWjust made this for my oversize cupcake cake. The only edit I would make is to halve the amount of frosting. Old-Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake - America's Test Kitchen 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). There was no glaze but they served it what I think was more slathered brown butter. Oh, I also added a teaspoon of vanilla bean paste because over the years Ive come to believe that a touch of good quality vanilla rounds out a good deep chocolate kick nicely doesnt unduly soften it or dilute it, just smooths it a tad. Delicious and quick. :). Thanks :). My daughter wants cupcakes this year, how long do you recommend baking for as cupcakes? had seconds. Hi! 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. Its moist and rich, but not too sweet I may just have some for breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for the spot-on recipe and the best chocolate cake Ive eaten in a long time. If round, 8. -made an orange cranberry filling ANd they way you swirled the chocolate is perfect! It was a big hit with friends, too. I know someone have asked about multiplying this recipe, 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 was hoping someone had made it in 6 rounds and had figured out the number of pans! And I love the suggestion of sour cream thinned with coffee sounds like my kinda cake!! Not too rich. Im going to triple the cake recipe but do you think I need to do the same for frosting? I am enjoying your blog and recipes. I did have to make the substitution of sour cream thinned with milk for the buttermilk, but it was still a fantastic cake! This is my go-to site for recipes. The cake was good too. I want chocolate cake! 8-inch squares and 9-inch rounds have roughly the same bottom area, and roughly double that of a 6-inch round. MOAR SPRINKLES. and am here to report that the frosting amount was also just right. Hi Deb. Can I use cake flour instead of all-purpose? Mazel Tov on your happy news, and thanks again for your indispensable Smittenkitchen! Would doubling the recipe be the right amount, and how would you adjust the baking time? A button to press? :). Hi Deb! For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with oil and dust with flour. Ha, this looks epic and just like the chocolate cake of my childhood. I can relate, as I was dry sick when growing each of my two little people. This isnt what you asked, but it might help you understand what youre looking for. Nice job, as always, Deb. I guess Ill just have to give this cake a go at the next family birthday (which, thankfully, is in barely two weeks). Like eat-one-square-in-two-bites perfect. OMG. Did I let it get too cool before I used it? O.M.G. Maybe I just want the icing-free cake? Topped with your chocolate sour cream frosting (a half recipe together they use 1 smallish sour cream container) which is the real star, I think. I am looking for a chocolate cake to make with raspberry filling, because your double chocolate layer cake has inspired me. Should I 1.5x the frosting recipe? I found it in March, around when quarantine started and for a couple of months, I made it every Saturday to celebrate another week of quarantine. Are you at high altitude? While it did turn out for all intensive purposes just fine, I had separated one egg, added the yolk as instructed and was then left very confused on why Id separated them as the whites were never mentioned. Chocolatey, soft-textured but not crumbly, sweet but not overpowering. So, I remade it, but I was so scared I was going to ruin it again, that I didnt whip it enough and it wasnt as creamy as its been all the other times Ive made it. Woke up this morning, realized its our 8 year wedding anniversary and I didnt have a card, or more importantly, a celebratory dessert. This was my first butter-based cake, and I think it turned out quite well! My child decided against buttercream or unicorn sprinkles so we just had it plain tonight (may do a frost-your-own-slice pudding tomorrow as we have guests) and I have to say she liked it way better than a brownie. Did you see the Tasting Table chocolate cake recipe from a few days ago? I will absolutely try this as cupcakes next time. Omg, I am on bus to work (8am) and I want chocolate cake NOW (That one ^ I have no resolve ~ diet has left the bus :) ), Now I have to buy rainbow sprinkles. My three year old and I are going to make this cake for him. I spread it thick on an 88 pan of brownies and sprinkled peppermint bits over the top. I didnt want chocolate cake 5 minutes ago, but now I do. I would like to send him a care package including a chocolate cake. Thanks, Deb. I used King Arthur Double Dutch Dark cocoa, which gave the cake wonderful color and flavor. Today my work email was hacked and my computer was down for several hours so I baked this cake, because obviously it was a day that NEEDED CAKE. I like blooming cocoa mixed the dry cocoa with 1/2 cup boiling water; once the mixture was cool, added enough buttermilk to arrive at 1 cup of liquid total. If round, you can probably 1.5x it. I plan to make this for a birthday party, and do a double layer 913. It might be worth making another one (oh, the hardship!) Thanks for the recipe! Funny, I am so the I need chocolate cake now kind of person, and it has nothing to do with hormonal cravings. I wasnt sure. Question: Do you have an opinion on buttercreams that use melted chocolate vs cocoa powder? The color of my baked cake is a lighter brown but the flavor is fantastic. The dreamy frosting covers a multitude of floury sins, So I made this yesterday, and it was delicious. And I really really love the frosting. I was hoping it would work with the quite sweet yellow cake my husband requested but I was to worried about it to wait and see. Deb, in a very saturated social media food scene, you are one of the OGs and my absolute favorite. I thought that coffee was acidic in itself. They baked for about 20 minutes. We had a lot of fun, and the frosting is the best I have ever had in my entire life (she insisted I write that, its all I could repeat after eating it!). Rich as can be, uber chocolate-y, not overly sweet (an absolute hallmark of all Smitten Kitchen cakes, and why her cake recipes are THE BEST). 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. Also, your cheerful writing style has brightened up my day considerably :). You want to make sure this gets really blended/whipped, so youll probably want to scrape down the bowl and blade a lot. New baker here. 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.). I made if for my daughters third birthday and it was a hit among kids and adults alike. ), the perfect cake to whip up the night before youve decided to take cake to celebrate 2 years at your current job (woot!) I so want this. Did freezing work well?? I mean, its definitely on the sweet side, like all powdered sugar buttercreams. File > Print on a Mac Reading this blog right now brings back so many memories. Put the chocolate, butter, and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Hi Deb I actually found your blog while searching for Apple Tart recipes and accidentally clicked on this Chocolate Cake recipe instead. Oh and happy 2nd baby on the way to you! I wonder if you weighed your dry ingredients? I assume it will be shorter? Just checking in now again because it always takes so much longer to bake. There is a need for certain things (I went through an egg phase, hamburger phase, chocolate cake phase) that can only be described as a deep aching soul hungerI havent ever been truly starving before, thank goodness, but I imagine pregnant cravings are similarthanks for letting those of us who are past that stage in life live vicariously through you and your delicious soul satisfying recipes! best chocolate cake ever! This is the most reliable chocolate snack cake recipe! Thanks for replying! I found it on the website and then also in her second cookbook so I figured it was a winner from the get go. Either that, I would have to eat cake less often and at 21 weeks, that is unthinkable. Way thicker than any buttercream Ive ever made before. Who files stuff under THE? I go through a lot of butter I love baking and cooking and its expensive so whenever I can take a shortcut I will. Do you have a recommendation for a less sweet chocolate frosting? Ill put it this way: I, too, am obsessed with layer cake moisture but since I got this configured exactly the way I like it, I havent made another chocolate layer cake. I think that I would like chocolate cake better if it were significantly less sweet. I think you have to buy 6 at a time. Bummed. It was definitely brown-butter-nutty flavored enough that my health conscious husband thought it was whole wheat- did I correct him, no :) I saw some recipes that brown then freeze the butter and use buttermilk instead of cream in the scone. I doubled this recipe using the weights instead of volume measurements and it turned out great. I made the icing a second time, watching it carefully, and it turned out perfectly. I havent made one since a family birthday version last summer, but this looks awfully tempting. i got 12 standard size cupcakes plus one bigger one, made in a custard cup. I made this cake and it was pretty much the best cake I have ever eaten. ITs been in the oven now for a good 25 minutes. happy days all the way from Ireland. We were sitting around with a bit of wine and a roasted cauliflower tonight, thinking about what to do for the night; we are homebodies, Friday basically is equal to Tuesday in my mind and CAKE! Thank you! This one is almost brownie-like (especially on day 2) but definitely still cakey and has a great chocolate flavor. How much sugar can I reduce in this cake? It was a little dry around the edges. 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, best quality such as Ghirardelli, broken into 1-in pieces 1 cup buttermilk (see note) 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off 1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened For the Glaze It worked so well and was fun for a small celebration for two people, though it could easily have served four. 6 tablespoons buttermilk (or, for ease of measuring, 1 / 4 cup + 2 tablespoons) This cake looks so delicious! Hey Deb! Love love love it! I even went digging in our cabinets last night to see if we had any unsweetened chocolate around (alas, no) because I was feeling it so strongly! Thanks!!! Thank you! This is the third time Ive made this cake since you posted this recipe. I have extra and my kids dont care for pudding so trying to figure out what to do with it. Thanks for having such well written and scrumptious recipes that end up being perfection every time. Im too hungry when I wake and cant stand it anymore. Thank you for your generosity and for this cake in particular it helped us support a friend who needed it. (I still have a slice left and am having it tonight, in defiance of the only eat food that was cooked less than 24 hours ago rule.). Thanks! My daughters licked the frosting bowl clean! Wipe clean, wash, and dry your electric beater (s), and beat egg whites and salt in a separate bowl until firm peaks form. A few weeks ago I was laying around feeling sorry for myself and my all-day sickness (morning sickness is a very inaccurate name!) Im also using your instructions from the confetti cake to make it an Elmo cake. But, what a lovely thing to have a perfect recipe to get to play with. Planning to make 30 mini cupcakes. Letting the batter sit hasnt been a problem for me. I have this leftover buttermilk, so clearly I need to make the cake again, right? Thank you! 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). Possible to use oat milk in the frosting instead of cream/whole milk? Thank you! Because I need an excuse to make chocolate cake. anyway, this is my go-to frosting recipe from now on! Also subbed 1/2 coffee 1/2 yoghurt for the buttermilk. One of the easiest and most satisfying chocolate cake recipes ever. Even my pregnancy-addled, not-right-tin-having self didnt mess it up. I think that sounds delicious. This looks so delicious, and I cant wait to try this recipe out. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans, and line them with circles of parchment paper, then butter or coat with nonstick cooking spray. I return to your website multiple times each week for various recipes. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Delicious! This cake lives up to the title! I am enjoying cupcakes for breakfast this week! Lifes too short to do that. Hi! We used m&ms instead. Its really easy, a mostly one-bowl cake and frosting. Except for the recommended 16-small-square servings, which she thought were deprivingly undersized. Add one-third of the 1 1/4 cup (155g . Im so surprised. Made this into a tiny layer cake for my antisocial pandemic birthday by baking it in two six-inch round Pyrex dishes. Next time Ill try taking them out after 15 or 16 minutes instead. Truly a fast cake to whip up!! Fingers crossed! And I think increased the proportion of cocoa, too, I think. and it isnt that difficult to make with that machine. However, the frosting saves the day here! I love making chocolate cake but never seem to be able to eat an entire cake. Thanks for posting- I love your recipes, and especially enjoy the baking ones :) I keep running into the same problem with cake baking though, and I wanted to ask for your advice. Will it not work with the baking soda? And do I need to butter the inside of each paper cupcake wrapper or should I butter the actual cupcake tin and then place the paper cupcake wrapper inside that? This is my go to recipe for weekend baking with my kids. I cant wait!!!! Deb, Thank you for this recipe, I made the cake last night subbing in slightly thinned soya yoghurt for the buttermilk and sunflower spread for the butter as my daughter is lactose intolerant, and it worked beautifully! Baby # 2! Or should I just give in and go to the store? @smittenkitchen smitten kitchen . A winner! I love the sweeping shapes in the frosting. And its not a large cake which might be helpful for some readers here. Thank you! I guess it isnt done. I could easily see this being a go-to recipe for last minute parties its fast, easy to make, and a definite crowd pleaser. Did you watch the clock and take out the cake when it was barely finished? Here I am, all alone in my studio apartmentwith this damn scrumptious cake. You made it a Sweet! I want to dive into that swath of icing. This is a longtime favorite; its fluffy in an old-school way. Chocolate continued as a food friend for the remainder of the pregnancy and was quickly gobbled up by baby son when permitted. This coming from a girl raised in NJ, just outside the City, and whose standard is Juniors! I feel like something went wrong because it shouldnt seem heavy; rich with chocolate and not terribly sweet, yes, but I make it for almost every birthday layer cake and its always just delightfully tender and moist, especially, like most cakes, on day two. This is a delicious, fast chocolate cake! My question with brown butter in baked goods is always the same: can you taste it? I cut the 913 into 4 pieces, frosted 3 pieces with only minimal fighting. Cool slightly. I dont think you will have time to respond to this question, but I am baking a beautiful cake for my baby who is turning one. Duplex For Sale In Tracy, Ca, Articles S