O.M.G. I think another eight minutes after that and the testing knife finally came out clean enough that I was prepared to take the thing out of the oven. Anyway, DELICIOUS and for sure my new go-to one bowl, easy-as-can-be, need it now chocolate cake. This resulted in thick, tall slices of cake with still a substantial but not ridiculous amount of insanely rich frosting. Trying to make up my mind which to make tomorrow . It's extraordinarily loaded with apples, like a pie inside a cake. This cake was really delicious and quick to make, which I appreciated. But, what a lovely thing to have a perfect recipe to get to play with. Or should I just give in and go to the store? Joy Yes, it gets more moist as the days go on. Made this cake this afternoon when an intense craving for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting hit. I used a hand-held mixer, and made the frosting the same way, so not only did I not have to clean the food processor, I had the beater blades to clean. I can relate, as I was dry sick when growing each of my two little people. I got back from work at 8pm without a plan for my husbands birthday and managed to bake, cool, make a bodega run for confectioners sugar, decorate, make cacio e pepe, and open a bottle of wine within 90 minutes! I halved the sugar in the icing. However, the book has a slightly different amount of baking powder (3/4 tsp). Baking time for cupcakes is less; I usually start checking at 15 minutes. I doubled the recipe and baked it in a 913 for 40 minutes, came out perfect. Her answer was an unequivocal, Yes! Thanks again. Can I frost them while they are still frozen? About to make the best-est cake of all time; love this thing! I been looking for flat sheet cake recipes; thank you so much Deb. Alexandra You probably can, but I think youll be surprised at how not terribly sweet this cake is, despite the seemingly large amount. After noodling for a day, I decided that the acid present in the buttermilk must be enough to do the job. Just wondering if you use brands that are commonly available in grocery stores (US) or if you use more of a speciality chocolate. blood orange, almond and ricotta cake. I used it for my daughters birthday cupcakes. Beat butter, powdered sugar and salt, if using, in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. And OH MY. Me: Wow, how did she know I would think this?) Both the cake and frosting are delicious, and are relatively simple to make with basic ingredients. THanks! The cake itself isnt very sweet, in hopes to provide contrast. Cake was good too, even though Im not a die hard chocolate lover. good luck and thanks for the beautiful cake! It came out and was amazingly not burnt (I suspect my oven is a bit underpowered.) Bake on the center rack in oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean. I dont have any personally tested high-altitude baking tips, but understand the ones on King Arthurs site are great. This one is almost brownie-like (especially on day 2) but definitely still cakey and has a great chocolate flavor. This cake is just gorgeous! Hi, I plan to give this cake a whirl for an upcoming family birthday for 3 chocoholics. Thank you. Recipes. And its the perfect size to not hurt yourself :). are the measurements the same? As it was, I managed to stop after one so thered be plenty left when my peeps come home from school and work. Ive made it now about 1/2 dozen times and the recipe has held up well over time. I think you have to buy 6 at a time. Has anyone baked it in form of muffins/ cupcakes? As luck would have it, my husbands birthday is tomorrow, so Im using this occasion as my excuse! :) (Also, see Joannes comment!). I usually hear about substitutions with flax eggs, but nobody has mentioned doing so here yet in the comments. Jane M Ugh, I give up. Thank you for an awesome cooking blog! The results were excellent. I used Herseys special blend cocoa (dutch and natural) and added some instant espresso powder into the milk. Charlie Not on my 2nd floor balcony in Manhattan, I hope! I made a different cake, but wanted to try the frosting. I think youll be just fine. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my guys (their tastebuds, not mine) so we might go with a ganache next time. 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. And I regretted that when I asked my husband why we didnt have any chocolate cake, he said because you havent made any? He was correct Id made them dinner, instead and the great unraveling of all that had once been right and good but failed to lead me to chocolate cake continued. Thanks for keeping us all entertained! Baking time It sounds like its taking up to 5 to 10 minutes extra for everyone. I need to stop reading this blog while pregnant First the cornbread muffins, now the chocolate cake. Hi, I just wanted to know if I could substitute the dark brown sugar (I only have light brown muscavado sugar, demarara sugar, or granulated sugar). I add new plugins and make changes here all of the time.) 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy) and zuc conversion site says 1 cup of coco powder is 120 g, but this recipe says 1/2 c is 40g? Your cake defies all logic, physics, and natural laws of consumption. We found this disappointingly dry and bland. You rock, Deb! I could kick myself for not getting one ages ago. But now I want to make this cake again and again I am in a chocolate cake loop. 2. Or eaten. (I might as well admit that I lost my train of thought a few times while writing that sentence and just thought I want chocolate cake. I think youre rubbing off on me :) ). This looks so good and I know my little girl would love this. Step 4. THIS CAKE LOOKS SO YUMMY!!!!!! Nailed it! Beautiful Deb! Amazing! The salt in the frosting is the perfect touch. Hooray for pregnancy cravings! OMG. Deb, you are my shero! Thank you for this easy small cake! This was SO my recent pregnancy (baby is 10 weeks). Thanks! The same thing happened when I tried making the pink lady (strawberry) 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. Thanks. My sister cooks a lot and makes good cakes. Mazel Tov on your happy news, and thanks again for your indispensable Smittenkitchen! Next time I will make it with some raspberries on top. Ill be as surprised as everyone else. Congratulations and prayers for much joy, many full nights of sleep, and lots of laughter and cuddles! I normally just replace milk with coconut milk/coconut cream in all my baking but tried the wine as dont know if coconut milk has any acid in it and you were saying that was important. Thank you for taking the time to let me know where to find the print and PIN links in the To Do line. This is how I feel about chocolate on a regular basis. The wine and cocoa married so well in this cake. Just made this today. The batter is a touch saltier but I like that in a layer against such a sweet frosting. Love that you include the alternatives for the liquid moisture. Red wine chocolate cake, mocha chocolate cake: You could replace the buttermilk in full with yogurt or sour cream thinned with a little milk or water, with red wine or replace 1/2 cup of it with strong coffee. Chocolate cake, with rainbow sprinkles, is simply the best thing ever. If I double the recipe, would a bunt pan be appropriate? Just made this amazing cake for myself for my birthday and want to thank you for the gift the most foolproof recipe ever. Oh Deb, as I am now a little over 4 months pregnant, I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that our cravings are in sync. This is one of my favourite recipes from my mom! also, i love stout in a cake as an option as well. Can you explain how you choose a pan when doubling a recipe? Thanks :). Hey Deb! Making this cake right now for my sons 16 bday. BTW, I have been following you since nearly the beginning and I feel as if I learned to cook with you. Everyone told me I used the wrong pan and I got a chemistry lesson and another one on finding the right pan (which I still dont understand). The batter was pretty salty with 1/2 teaspoon table salt. It was moist, but still firm, and tasted even better after a day or two in the fridge. It was delicious. (Keep 1/4 cup buttermilk so youll have an acidic ingredient to wake up the baking soda.). I was so tired and grumpy, the kids were fighting, and hubby was exercising his birthday right to take the day off. Its a recipe like this that makes me want to brave the snow and go to the grocery store to get the ingredients. Looks absolutely heavenly, making it today!! This is happening tonight. :/. I didnt have buttermilk so I mixed one TBS of lemon juice with 3/4 c whole milk. What I loved about it is that it was not too sweet which made the frosting necessary and special. Deb, I love your recipes and we just made this cake delicious!! Ill definitely stick to the stand or hand-held mixer when making frosting in the future. This is a longtime favorite; its fluffy in an old-school way. From the fridge, its a bit of a pain. Can I do part yogurt and part coffee? Im making this now for my little girls second birthday. This is my go to recipe for weekend baking with my kids. So I substituted cocoa (6 T with 2 T of melted butter). My baking-phobic girlfriend made this for my birthday. I made this and I just wanted to say that it was so good. I am a big chocolate cake lover, and this looks amazing. The key here is the. Is that the route we need to take in order to PIN a recipe? I have made this cake dozens of times, it is easy and delicious. The volume of a 6 round is half a 9 round; yay pi. I would love to make this for my daughters birthday.do I double the ingredients for 2 nine inch rounds? Cake keeps at room temperature for a day or two, or in the fridge up to a week, or so Ive heard but never tested out. Deb, you are always my go-to! As soon as my daughter took a bite she said Mom, can we make this cake again? The only change we made was using regular non-Dutch cocoa because that is what we had on hand not sure how it changed the flavor because I have only had it this way, which was excellent. Less so on the first day. I ended up snagging a more squared-off metal 88 while out running errands today, so thin-cake crisis averted. It is good to note that dried butter milk plus water works in this recipe. Possible to use oat milk in the frosting instead of cream/whole milk? What would you suggest? Should the butter quantity for the frosting be 1/2 cup or 4 oz? I made the frosting and smothered it all over the cake. Thanks for the clarification. Mel For a whiskable frosting, well, its all about how strong your arms are. Hi Deb, Ive read that German baking powder is single-acting while U.S. baking powder is double-acting, but I wouldnt worry about it so much for this recipe. NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A BON APPETIT and EPICURIOUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The long-awaited new book from the best-selling and beloved author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Daya collection of essential recipes for meals you'll want to prepare a. The combination of butter, sugar, sugar, cocoa, buttermilk, cream, and sea salt all in quick list read effectively slayed my weak will power. Thank you so much Deb. Do it.) This is definitely my go to frosting..will never need another. This was just what we needed tonight for a little impromptu gathering. (Although Ill need to squeeze in a hamentashen session at some point as well.) I also went to NY Cake Shop on 22nd st and they were really nice, helpful and had hundreds (no exaggeration) of sprinkle choices- will definitely be going back. This is the third time Ive made this cake since you posted this recipe. I cant find her recipe anywhere and am excited to try yours to see if I can make the dreams stop! I made this for my Anniversary last weekend (my husband forgot) and this cake made the day. :). Nomnomnom! Unbelievable. Just so happens I made the everyday chocolate cake in the loaf pan over the weekend for my dads birthday. It ended up being about 2.5 inches tall, which was the perfect height for a small birthday cake. If anyone is like me and has a Costco sized version of coconut oil theyre all too eager to use (vs expensive organic butter), use coconut oil! Love the photos of this oneI can smell it and taste it! You are amazing and my go-to for any recipe! im 9 years old! Hi, I really want to make a chocolate orange cake. Thoughts? Another stellar recipe! or should i just double it and add some cupcakes? Recipes. If I want to make mini cupcakes, how long do I bake these for? Deep chocolate flavor, not too sweet, very easy to mix up and bake. Okay I now have a terrible problem. anyway, the cake itself is delicious, tender, and easy. How well do you think it would hold up in a totally round pan (like the Wilton Sports Ball pan)? Second. It only took about 20 minutes to bake, and it fell in the middle, but that may have been my own fault for checking on it too soon. My absolute hands down favorite chocolate cake recipe is your chocolate stout cake. I want cake now! He even drove the train around the tracks. If so, then it was the decrease in sugar. The sweet frosting with this rich second batch hit the right spot. Rave reviews on the cake and the frosting from my wife and house guest! Smitten Kitchen's cake, which is baked in a single layer in a square pan, met a similar fate. 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. It smells like heaven, and is exactly the kind of evening we needed. Really love this recipe!!! made your chicken with olives and grapes yet again last week so so terribly good! its very hot here today so unfortunately i had to refrigerate it, much to the detriment of the cake. Still on the search for a perfectly moist chocolate cake. First published February 26, 2015 on smittenkitchen.com |, Morning Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel, Fried Egg Sandwich with Bacon and Blue Cheese, Strawberries and Cream with Graham Crumbles, http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/10/birthday-cake-tutorial.html, http://www.highergroundstrading.com/blog/38/coffee-acidity:-the-science-and-the-experience, http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-of-cake.html, 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, https://instagram.com/p/z8VQVBy55B/?modal=true, http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipe/high-altitude-baking.html, http://sweetnessandbite.com/2014/10/how-to-ganache-a-cake/, http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00Y2QHY02/ref=s9_top_hm_b3rSILn_g79_i13, https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/prevent-dry-dense-cake/. Hi Deb, I upped the amount of chocolate in the frosting to approx 80grams by accident but it tasted delish. One of Debs many charms is that her recipes are accessible, using easily-obtained ingredients. Everyone commented how fudgey it was. Ive made this a few times and its turned out the best with whole milk yogurt (not Greek yogurt) and a half to on teaspoon of instant coffee/espresso. Worked fine. Will the N years ago parts be automated after that? I need chocolate cakeNOW!! In terms of leavening power, 1 teaspoon baking powder is equivalent to 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Ummm, yum! The Double Chocolate probably is more chocolaty, but I hardly notice. For a summer party I baked triple the amount on a large tray, with mascarpone raspberry topping. I still use your Double Chocolate Layer cake every year for my husbands birthday. I made the cakes in two 6in pans and it took a lot longer than what was written for one 8in square. I found it on the website and then also in her second cookbook so I figured it was a winner from the get go. If I use wine, should I replace all the buttermilk with it? Thanks, Deb! Okay, Deb. I see many, many of these as birthday cakes in my sons future. Special equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pour the batter into a nine-inch round cake pan and bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes until the surface looks matte and a cake tester comes out clean. I recently warned (threatened?) Its amazing on this cake and thinking of using for other chocolate cakes or yellow cake. After seeing your video, besides wondering if you could be any more adorable, Im curious if this could be baked in a 99 metal pan? I looked at your lighter than air cake, but 4 layers is too intimidating for me Thanks! Made with a shot of espresso (double strength). @smittenkitchen smitten kitchen . We used the Hersheys special dark cocoa and 6 large muffin wells came out perfectly in 18 minutes. Thank you for this recipe. It was yummy but I would like to try to follow recipe next time. I know you have other vanilla frosting recipes but I love making this one in the food processorso easy and the texture is great. I didnt measure the exact amount, just eyeballed. Since there are so many positive reviews Id look beyond the recipe for another cause of the dryness and blandness you experienced. I riffed off your frosting to make rocky road frosting by adding mini marshmallows and chopped toasted pecans. I made a double layer round train track cake fir my sons birthday. :) Do you have a suggestion which of your fabulous chocolate cakes might best survive the two-day mailing across country? -baking time was approximately 35 minutes Its hot and humid where I live so maybe the weather helped. This is the cake that inspired me to comment. No one goes without at least a two layer cake for their birthday now. Bottom line, it needed to be made well enough in advance to get to the best consistency and flavor. Your recipes are always right up my alley and your write-ups are like notes from a friend. Video Notes No bears there then? Definitely needed the extra time, I was closer to the 35 minute mark than 25. The best looking thing ever. This looks wonderful! There is a Pin icon at the bottom of each recipe, where it says DO MORE: It will allow you to Pin just that post/recipe. However, the frosting saves the day here! I have to say, however, that the part about cutting it into 16 pieces made us laugh and laugh and laugh! I need enough frosting for a three layer cake 8 inch rounds. Thanks. No extra dish, too. ;) Tonight get to share it with friends. Deb, yes, I will be another one of those commenters that tells you I made this recipe and then explain how I jacked it up. Brisa I havent tried it but I feel like this recipe should be okay with the adjustment. Otherwise, it would be much easier to make them less sweet! Its supposed to be reserved for only specific times? It's chocolate-flavored and naturally red, and the texture is so dense and moist that only a little frosting is required between the layers, and that frosting is whipped mascarpone cheese - or cream cheese. Same for apple cinnamon cake good luck with pregnancy! We were at the cabin so this was going to be a hand-mixer + $5 ikea-cake-pan-smeared-with-whole-cow-of-butter kind of a job. Im torn b/w this recipe and the Homemade Devil Dog SK recipe. Thank you for posting! 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? My cake dint rise too much i cooked in toaster oven.. Was that it?? NO- Im at work right now and cant immediately make and eat this. Can you tell me what size is your strainer in the picture? 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). It will need to be softened and re-whipped, i.e. Have just put this in the oven. My belly partner is revolted by anything sweet or dessert-y, even though thats what Im craving the most (now that the morning aka 24/7 sickness is gone)! Made this tonight and shouldnt have, but am so very glad I did. In a small saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat, stirring for even cooking. I have had this recipes saved for YEARS and finally made it. 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. dont quit your day job I have a fan-oven so cooked it for 17 minutes, which was just right. I need cake in my face, or everyone in this office will have to pay! Deb, have loved your blog for years and some of your recipes are my go-tos! how long would i bake for in a 10.5 inch (round) pan? This post could not have been more timely! I would like to order it. Seriously, $4. And you delivered! I made this yesterday and it was delicious! Easy and yummy, thanks. Came out perfect! I believe I saw that exact offset spatula for a nice price at TJ Maxx today and I didnt buy it because I thought I would never use such a small one. But fresh sounds lovely too. Ultimately it was a success! Privacy Policy. Im the only one here! i got 12 standard size cupcakes plus one bigger one, made in a custard cup. That was TOO easy. I like the ease of this cake; every now and again I too just crave something like this mid-week, but dont feel like making a whole thing out of it. . cannoli pound cake. The cake came out too salty and I really like salt! deb, i made this frosting again last week (underneath i confess i made the hersheys chocolate cake recipe as boyperson wanted a more box-mix-like cake), and we ended up not being able to eat the cake right away so we stuck it in the fridge. Its weirdly labourous but worth the time. 1 tablespoons cream or whole milk several times a year) and if anything, its on the sweet side. And its beginning to be like my cure-all for days Im in a sour mood. Love your recipes:) I just moved a few weeks ago from Brooklyn, NY to Germany and I wanted to see if you had any insight on the baking soda/baking powder issue. I only had bittersweet chocolate, but I made the frosting as written and it was perfect. Unfortunately I cant tolerate buttercream, though I love it the taste and texture it makes me sick for days. It will be harder to get butter/sugar fluffy, though not impossible. 3. I turned to google and opted to add shredded [unsweetened] coconut 1 T at a time, probably going over by a 1/2 to a T. The frosting was good but a bit stiff. I love the rich chocolate flavor. Things like humidity and elevation can even factor in. I love baking (and eating) cake, but Ive never liked chocolate cake! An exceedingly cute mini-cake! There are ways to adjust a recipe accordingly to your neck of the woods. Hi Deb! You also ruined me with Dutch processed cocoa. Im so, oh, so sad. Less temptation as it sits on my counter! Anyway, wasnt sure if I was over doing the flavours but the smell of it was amazing going into the oven and it went down well here after tea!! 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! Bake for 18 to 22 minutes (updated, based on feedback) 25 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Thank you, this one will become a regular go-to recipe for sure!! YUMMMMmmmmmmm. Note: when I do pack it and weigh it, 145g actually comes to a little over 1/2 a cup of brown sugar. In the recipe it states that 1/2 teaspoon sea salt is equivalent to 1/2 teaspoon table salt. probably if i had filled them closer to 2/3 i could have gotten 16 altogether. Put the chocolate, butter, and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Ive been reading that one shouldnt use Dutch processed cocoa with recipes that contain baking powder or baking soda; apparently recipes with those ingredients use the acidity of natural cocoa to react with and the alkalinity of Dutch process will mess with the product. I just searched your site for the answer! Thank you for this recipe, it was PERFECT and so easy. Do I need to double the recipe and how long should I bake them for? For vanilla, I prefer 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and a full teaspoon of vanilla extract. Writing with another substitution! And why I dont have half of these ingredients in the house, RIGHT NOW, I do not know. No need to butter the inside or outside of cupcake liners. Thank you for sharing the recipe!!!!!!!!!!!! I just dont have the room (or the energy!) I like a center filled with frosting, which is one reason I have never been enamored of cupcakes either. If round, 8. Delicious, rich, ganache. Well, this looks just perfect. Deb, as far as the buttermilk subs. So good though for such a quick cake! Ive doubled the recipe and its currently in the oven in a 913. Yay! xo. You can almost definitely use 3 eggs, but use 2 whole and 2 yolks if you want it extra-rich. All of your chocolate cakes look delicious and I cant decide which recipe to use! 1.5 Years Ago: Key Lime Popsicles (still a favorite!) I made this yesterday, for Chocolate Cake Day, but had no buttermilk handy, and was loathe to go out in the cold to buy some. When I went downstairs, I heard my oven timer beeping. Holy smokes yall. Aarthi I havent, but it sounds really good. Thanks! 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. Chum Yes, it would be delicious. Maybe I just want the icing-free cake?
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