Better the same day. and that suited nicely. I made this tonight and used your suggestion of red wine and yogurt if youre out of buttermilk. Made it last weekend. It should all be fine in the end. Otherwise, it would be much easier to make them less sweet! I tried to make this one today and it burnt to a crisp, even with my oven at the right temperature. Its really easy, a mostly one-bowl cake and frosting. ). 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? The photos really drew me in mmmmm. You really should regulate your comments. I love the pasta and chocolate dietJust add wine and espresso and Im all set! Have a great weekend! First piece I had with chocolate milk, the second with scotch. Put the chocolate, butter, and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Deb, the best thing about this recipe is that at the drop of a hat you can make a delicious chocolate cake. Looks great. Youre not at a higher elevation, are you? I also recently had a strawberry buttercream that was delicious; I suspect they just took a quick vanilla buttercream and beat in a spoonful or two of strawberry jam. I assume it will be shorter? You can eat a square without feeling any guilt. I really wanted that light & fluffy frosting. Loved this! Love your Im pregnant recipes! Proudly powered by WordPress. P.P.S I have the rainbow confetti sprinkles on order as I write because, well, rainbow confetti sprinkles.! only asked about the choc sub to see if i could use what i already had on hand. Would the cake be able to take the weight of the ganache? The cake was good too. Thanks! It was really great. Thanks for sharing! Would it be possible to switch the frosting to vanilla? I used gluten free flour (King Arthur general purpose is my favorite), subbed coconut oil for the butter and coconut milk with a little vinegar for the buttermilk (to make it dairy-free). This year he wants colored frosting. Ive cut down the sugar a bit over the years, a little each time I make it, but Im not planning to dip further than this. You said in your email today that any 8 cake recipe could be halved and made in a 6 pan, which I would love to do- except when your chocolate cake calls for one egg yolk and one whole egg, how do I halve that? The cupcake-in-a-can birthday present was a big hit! Baking time actually remained about the same for some reason. To the second batch I added guittards 66% chocolate baking chips. Thanks, Deb. My friends, family and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very very much :) Cat Actually, its just a smaller cake. Its been a pretty miserable week, and this cake is exactly what I need. @Anna #216, I had to bake mine almost 20 extra minutes even though my thermometer read 360*F. I did use an 8 round instead of square, and it was nonstick. Thanks Deb!! If it has larger pockets, just needed more mixing of the leavening before adding the flour. If larger squares, 9 to 12. Your site is consistently the best food site on the entire internet. Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe - Food Network Kitchen Deb, would this frosting make enough for two stacked round cake layers, if youre someone who prefers a thin layer of the stuff? It wont have the same texture defrosted. Thank you for a spectacular cake. How can I make this a vanilla version? but how much should I multiply the recipe to make a three layer cake? I need cake in my face, or everyone in this office will have to pay! This is the perfect size, too. So I just started over and served the first batch as a not too bad fudge. I think you have to buy 6 at a time. Three years ago: Fried Egg Sandwich with Bacon and Blue Cheese Yes yes yes. Eek! 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. Made this into a tiny layer cake for my antisocial pandemic birthday by baking it in two six-inch round Pyrex dishes. I made this last night and it was delicious! THANK YOU!!!! I really really loved this recipe. You read my mind! It helps the flour soak up moisture and makes things much better! The frosting was incredibly simple and so, so much better than store-bought frosting. This cake rivals the chocolate cakes from the best bakeries in town. Jenny I havent tried it but it might work. I made this yesterday with normal cocoa (didnt have Dutch process) and 70% dark chocolate for the frosting (didnt have unsweetened, and neither did Yes market when I went out on purpose) and it is still delish. I needed a very quick and easy cake for my brothers birthday and this cake was easy and great and frosting in the food processor amazing!!!! Directions. I looked at your lighter than air cake, but 4 layers is too intimidating for me Thanks! 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. I was thinking of starting with your dreamy cream scones as base and use browned butter. How could you switch the cake to a vanilla cake? Especially how there was so little to clean up, and how all the ingredients came nicely together :) My friends all enjoyed it immensely too and they all said the icing went really well with the cake. Speed up by placing outside for 10 mins LOLZ i made the cake! Thank you! I call it my short on time, big on love cake, perfect for celebrations. I riffed off your frosting to make rocky road frosting by adding mini marshmallows and chopped toasted pecans. It was awesome!! However, I did substitute a glaze of orange marmalade instead of the buttercream frosting, since I was fresh out of butter, so maybe that sugar balanced it out. Scoop batter into prepared pan and smooth flat. I made this twice for 2 dozen cupcakesafter making the 1st dozen and seeing how DELICIOUS they are, theres no way 1 dozen would be enough!! This one looks like a keeper for any midnight cake treat. My kids loved it! I so want a slice of chocolate cake rightthisinstant. It made 24 minis plus one regular cupcake. Finally, a SK cake! Chocolatey, soft-textured but not crumbly, sweet but not overpowering. Depending on the recipe, you can melt the butter or shortening and mix in the cocoa until smooth, or just add it to the ingredients as is if it works (like in frosting). Still, much better by then. I doubled the recipe and baked it in a 913 for 40 minutes, came out perfect. Yes. I know you have other vanilla frosting recipes but I love making this one in the food processorso easy and the texture is great. Oh Deb. Deb, I love you. Previous post: spaghetti pangrattato with crispyeggs, Next post: cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes, cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes. Divine- super moist and deeply chocolatey! But after tasting the cake batter with the slightly tangy taste of buttermilk, I know it will be well worth it. This was my first experience with Valrhona cocoa power. Would this be enough frosting for three layers? 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. Thanks for your wonderful blog and mazes tov on your pregnancy! $5.50; 200 . On the third round I added a 1/4 cup additional buttermilk to the batter. We still have to quarantine for a whole week anyway. Yes, thats totally normal here. Its the perfect cake size for our family of 3. First time I made this cake (huge success, by the way) I used natural because thats all I had. Looks delicious! I had to make one change to the frosting. I see many, many of these as birthday cakes in my sons future. I made this last night for the office and so far Im getting rave reviews. This cake was really delicious and quick to make, which I appreciated. Yes I always make it as cupcakes. My little pregnancy book chimed in, asking if I was craving sweets. I decided it was fate and made it. Fingers crossed! Cake is moist and light with a very tasty frosting. After trying both creaming and "reverse creaming," we turned to ribboning whipping eggs with sugar until they double in volume, then . Verrrry interesting!!! Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites - Brand This is the easiest; its quite chocolaty, a little fudgy, not firm but holds together well. It is so not fair that you gave me this craving this late in a very long day. I didnt have buttermilk so I mixed one TBS of lemon juice with 3/4 c whole milk. The cake is perfect size too, not to big. Thanks. 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. My kid ate only the frosting, though :) Thank you, Deb! It was really easy, nice treat. I love the sweeping shapes in the frosting. Must have been the chocolate. I make little bear shaped cakes (two in gummybear shaped silicon dishes and two mini bear shaped baking dishes) and added a couple fresh raspberries. I used King Arthur Double Dutch Dark cocoa, which gave the cake wonderful color and flavor. Will it not work with the baking soda? to the bakery across from my office for a chocolate piece of cake. Beautiful, btw. Thank you for a lovely, easy cake recipe in the ideal size! Cost to Make: $6-$8 Calories: 275 Servings: 12 cupcakes Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups confectioners sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder 3 to 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt US Customary - Metric Instructions This looks like heaven! Thank you!! 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.? 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. Did freezing work well?? Absolutely delicious, no matter what youre celebrating. Reminiscent of the store bought frosting in the tub but way way better, Good golly but this is fantastic, Deb! It took about 28 mins to bake the cake and my batter was a thin due to being overly enthusiastic w/ vanilla and coffee extracts (I always add coffee extract to chocolate cakes). I used cocoa in the frosting instead of chocolate because that is what I had (had to add more milk to compensate) and it turned out to be just what I was hoping for. Im too hungry when I wake and cant stand it anymore. Last time, (for another recipe) I accidentally mixed the powder with whole milk and it tasted great. Fold the remaining two-thirds in gently, trying to keep the batter as light as possible. Used a round pan and used homemade curd for buttermilk. I learned this the hard way :). We celebrated National Chocolate Cake day with this recipe, and it did not disappoint! I only realized the mistake after another comment about having the recipe add an additional yolk! Is that just me?! That said, measuring cup sets vary a little; theyre an imperfect measurement. At around 25 weeks with my son, I suddenly craved chocolate after many months of guac, almonds and popsicles. It worked so well and was fun for a small celebration for two people, though it could easily have served four. i dont have rainbow sprinkles and am feeling a bit too lazy to run out and get them right now would it be a terrible idea to finish this with some grey sea salt? Hi! Can anyone help a lady out on how long I should bake standard cupcakes? The knife comes out with chocolate on it. If you give a cook some frosting. And the Dutch process cocoa seriously made a difference. I will try that recipe for sure. I am going to try and bake this cake. Thanks again! That chocolate cake is everything, the cake just looks so yummy and delicious. Thanks for the reply deb and the toaster oven just broke a cuple a days ago lol that was the sure cause and i made i the oven an it was fantastic!!! So making this! Sophie You can make your own baking powder. The frosting came out awesome. 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. I made this cake tonight for my daughters 3rd birthday and it came out PERFECTLY. Aarthi I havent, but it sounds really good. Truly next level. Im looking for a new chocolate frosting recipe for my sons traditional birthday cake 33 years of James Beards 1234 cake, made in three layers. Is your oven temperature accurate? I am frosting the bday cake with a double batch of the above chocolate frosting, and making the raspberry buttercream for the chocolate cake. This cake sounds heavenly and, well, just too darn cute. 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. Its just about done baking, weve moved on to beers (Im sorry, but a Belgian white ale pairs unbelievably well with the smell of chocolate cake) and I had to say thank you. He and I made it this morning and it is so delicious, even my cake is meh husband is a fan. Who files stuff under THE? YUM!!! Looks amazing! Are you clicking the print icon below the recipe? It will turn out great. 1 / 4 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt. I made this cake yesterday. Was a bit nervous as we were having lunch at a v nice Italian restaurant and then coming back here for cake, but neednt have worried massive win and everybody demanded the recipe. Could you really taste it in the scone? I just wanted to chime in and say this recipe is perfect for 1/2 birthday celebrations. Generously butter the bottom and sides of three 8 round cake pans. Thank you, this one will become a regular go-to recipe for sure!! I know youve given us variations on it before, but for some reason the photos here really drove home that this chocolate buttercream appears to be the frosting I have been looking for all my life. Im sorry this will sound similar to a comment I posted on another recipe (marshmallow frosting), but how does this chocolate cake compare with the other chocolate cakes on your site, especially the ones in the double chocolate layer cake and the peanut butter chocolate cake? when I suddenly NEEDED brownies, so I feel you on this! 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. Ill be as surprised as everyone else. A perfect, quick, rich chocolate cake. This is my go to recipe for weekend baking with my kids. You can keep it at room temperature if youd like. bittersweet chocolate and pear cake. I think i am going to try to make it myself!!! And I still got this on the table at a reasonable hour. The frosting was fantastic, creamy and smooth using the food processor. Im making this for my friends birthday which is tomorrow so this is kind of urgent haha. My mind is blown! Thank you! WrittenPyramids Glad it was a hit. I have made this several times and absolutely love it! I use it so much more often than I ever thought I would. Id still frost it! I am about to make the vanilla frosting. Special equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a star tip. 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. The Double Chocolate probably is more chocolaty, but I hardly notice. Ive taken to drive thrus lately because I can decide what I want, not be involved in cooking it, and eat it five minutes later hopefully all before I change my mind! You can almost definitely use 3 eggs, but use 2 whole and 2 yolks if you want it extra-rich. I ordered one for an upcoming birthday party cake, and the instructions say to use a dense cake such as a pound cake. I think you could go as far as to triple this but as quadrupled, it would be crazy tall. This cake looks so delicious! HOLY HELL, its fantastic. I do have a blender (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00Y2QHY02/ref=s9_top_hm_b3rSILn_g79_i13), might that help? anne I think stout would work just fine. thanks! My name for this cake is Why Havent You Baked Me Earlier Cake. I guess it just shows what a vast repertoire of recipes you have and how easily searchable they are (kudos to the OCD indexing) Or how obsessed I am with your cakes and breads (ahem) :D. Aisha Its a totally fair question. Made this and it was bone dry and crumbly. This cake always comes out perfectly for mejust made for the tenth time! The baking time was about 35 minutes, all told. I made the cake a couple days ago, and served it only yesterday. Very easy clean up. :) Do you have a suggestion which of your fabulous chocolate cakes might best survive the two-day mailing across country? Your directions for the frosting part of the I Want Chocolate Cake recipe, in the frosting directions you left out the vanilla if you are using a micer, and not a food processor. 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 dont change a thing about the recipe. Its so rich and silky smooth I wanted to just forget the cake and eat the icing. Chocolate cake. Hi! A real end of the week treat. It is delicious! 3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk (see Notes for other options) All of your chocolate cakes look delicious and I cant decide which recipe to use! Like eat-one-square-in-two-bites perfect. Am i right? But OMG the icing is fantastic!!! My son requested a chocolate-chocolate cake for his 4th birthday so I doubled the recipe and got 3 6-in. I just popped by as many bloggers dont respond to questions. This is getting pawned off on my coworkers as soon as my office reopens because I cant take it anymore. Add a pinch of cinnamon, if desired. I only made the frosting part, but had to comment because it was fantastic and easy. (This is a 75% volume of that, so it wont fill out a loaf as well. I made this while snowed in during the blizzard and Ive been sneaking bites throughout the day, I just cannot stop eating it. We made this (as cupcakes) when we were quarantined for Halloween, and now were making them for Valentines Day and not in quarantine. :) (Also, see Joannes comment!). It may taste acidic or strong, but its due to a ph change, just flavor. YUM. 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. This isnt what you asked, but it might help you understand what youre looking for. First, the butter wouldnt cream with the sugars {its pretty cold here at the moment, and room temperature was well below what it should have been.) This is the fudgiest, most delicious chocolate cake Ive ever experienced. 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (I used this instead of vanilla, purely based on personal taste) Would you suggest this cake or the fudgy chocolate sheet cake as the cake substitute? Thank you for sharing the recipe!!!!!!!!!!!! Ill use this frosting recipe again too: whizzed up this easily in the blender. Both the cake and frosting are delicious, and are relatively simple to make with basic ingredients. Its really airy actually and isnt overly sweet. Looks incredible. probably if i had filled them closer to 2/3 i could have gotten 16 altogether. I made this today and I am happy. Delicious!! No buttermilk or baking soda (and white sugar instead of brown) in the batter and less butter in the frosting. I try to give credit to stores where I buy things, and not just Amazon all the time, but I cant help if their site doesnt have permalinks in the year 2015. Yum! You have given me inspiration to make this chocolate cake. It looks amazing, so Id love to use it for a marbled birthday 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). Thanks yet again, Deb! Same temperature. Mel For a whiskable frosting, well, its all about how strong your arms are. We will definitely make the button easier to find when we next redesign. THIS CAKE LOOKS SO YUMMY!!!!!! I this chocolate cake!! Loaf pan Use the Everyday Chocolate Cake recipe. Hello! Thank you eight thousand times. Sometimes where you live can play a factor in cake moistness! Stir on low until just combined; scrape down bowl a final time. I wish Id never made it because I CRAVE it and Im not pregnant. In my house, we are, most regrettably, gluten free, dairy free, soy and egg free. If I want to make mini cupcakes, how long do I bake these for? This is heaven and all my friends love me now. Thank you for posting! If youre looking for some detailed troubleshooting tips on dry cake, this is a site I go to often for baking tips, and has some guidance: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/prevent-dry-dense-cake/. Any suggestions on the dryness? Upon reading this post I immediately began craving chocolate cake. see? Emily If my notes are correct from the last time I converted it, youll get 12 standard. Hooray for frosting! Worked fine. Tried to read most of the comments but mostly the conversions were for 913 or cupcakes. Ill definitely have to make it again. I was so tired and grumpy, the kids were fighting, and hubby was exercising his birthday right to take the day off. (P.S. Can I replace the dutch cocoa with natural cocoa? I have steadily leaned on SK since I started baking and cooking 15 years ago. This was just what I was looking for. I so want this. I plan to make this for a birthday party, and do a double layer 913. Nina Not sure was the melted chocolate cooled? This ultra-moist chocolate cake is deep and rich in flavor and best served with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. Thank you for the cake recipe, the sprinkles really catch the eye! For vanilla, I prefer 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and a full teaspoon of vanilla extract. I made it for my moms birthday and everyone was really impressed. Looked cute, tasted great and since it was only for 3 people, it was a perfect size. Even my pregnancy-addled, not-right-tin-having self didnt mess it up. i got 12 standard size cupcakes plus one bigger one, made in a custard cup. i did also back off on the sugar this time i didnt measure but i would guestimate about a cup vs 1.5 cups. Recently made your Valerie chocolate cake with this frosting. Love the frosting. Directions. Would aquafaba work to replace eggs (vegan version)? (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 :) ). Its an okay price, at least. you know, something about being in the family way (im assuming thats whats going on???) If so, how would I defrost? Made this yesterday and the cake was soft, dense, moist and delicious. i used thinned greek yogurt for the buttermilk. Anyway, its worth the experiment. How this the cake so fudgy and the icing so irresistibly fluffy? Thank you for not making this any harder then it needed to be, I could not have handled it. Im making for a party and dont want to not have enough! I am quite pleased. Congrats you just made brownies.. really? I made the spice cake with banana and found it tasteless, is that normal? This is soo going to get made tomorrow! I decorated mine with Smarties! good luck and thanks for the beautiful cake! In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugars until fluffy; scrape down bowl. ), YES YES YES! This cake was a hit! lol j/k :). Classic Chocolate Loaf Cake by smittenkitchen - The Feedfeed I used an 8 round for the cake, and put the extra in a small pyrex which my hubby and I devoured last night, without benefit of frosting. A family favourite in our house. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting would definitely be an understatement! And its not a large cake which might be helpful for some readers here. 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! I made it on Saturday with my 5 year old and it was a huge success among adults and kids alike. That and maybe set it in a bowl on your warming stove!! Ive often had more success with the oil-water chocolate cakes than with the butter-based ones (in general I mean; I havent tried your butter-based chocolate cakes). And I was vegetarian. Came out perfect baked in a 9 inch round. It was delicious. My family enjoyed every bite. Can I frost them while they are still frozen? Would doubling the recipe be the right amount, and how would you adjust the baking time? Smitten Kitchen's Blondies, Infinitely Adaptable is an adaptation of Mark Bittman's recipe that Deb Perelman has baked with every alteration imaginable. Deb, today is my husbands 84th birthday and chocolate cake is his request. 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Definitely an amazing chocolate cake and its not even one of my favorite flavors but one look at this cake and I HAD to make it! So easy to make- love that its one bowl, since that always makes me more inclined to make it in the future. ps: your banana bread recipe CHANGED MY LIFE. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I will be making a mid-afternoon trip (through the snow!) I Tried Four Popular Blondie Recipes and Found the Best One | Kitchn I mean, us. Just worried about it warming up and shifting. ;). WOWWW!! Bake on the center rack in oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean. I deviated ever-so-slightly by topping it with a cream cheese frosting, simply due to the vibe I was feeling. Cook time 1hr 20mins. Thank you! No one will know that there are a few pieces missing, right? If you follow the instructions TO THE LETTER and mix in the drys just until everything is wet, you end up with a thin batter with tiny butter/sugar capsules distributed throughout. Making the coconut cake from your second book, which, like this, has one egg + one yolk. Yummy! I made this again using dutched cocoa and even a friend who doesnt like chocolate cake (yeah, I know, right?!!) I live at 5000ft, so I added an extra 2Tbs of buttermilk, cut the baking powder down by 1/8tsp (to 3/8 tsp), and baked about 10 degrees higher for more like 30 minutes. I highly doubt it would stay out long after cutting it. Thank you for an awesome cooking blog! Melt semisweet or bittersweet chocolate and espresso powder in a double boiler until smooth. Ill have to give this a try for comparison. I have extra and my kids dont care for pudding so trying to figure out what to do with it. You rock, Deb! Cool slightly. We have an egg allergy in the family has anyone tried making this recipe with an egg substitute? 1 / 4 teaspoon baking powder It's extraordinarily loaded with apples, like a pie inside a cake. Guests arrived and I had to stir the risotto and I forgot all about the cake until almost 40 minutes in. :). I could kick myself for not getting one ages ago. that said, flavor was good. Lifes too short to do that. It was great. I made mini-cupcakes for my son. Where did you get your large glass canisters/jars? 3.5 Years Ago: Naked Tomato Sauce. Il try a simple ganache next time i bake it for myself. This looks so good and I know my little girl would love this. Also I only made 1/2 the frosting (good gravy, so much butter!) Thank you for your generosity and for this cake in particular it helped us support a friend who needed it. Now Im craving chocolate cake! only asking as i have all the other ingredients except that. Plush, soft, the icing was fluffy. Not as moist as I thought it would be or very chocolatey. (Okay, I see that you had already changed to doubling the eggs back at the red wine version. My cake dint rise too much i cooked in toaster oven.. Was that it?? I found that the coffee version took slightly longer in my oven, but produced the most delicious moistness. Deb, I made this frosting tonight and I found it almost too bitter as written. Ill definitely stick to the stand or hand-held mixer when making frosting in the future. Ive doubled the recipe and its currently in the oven in a 913. I love this cake. This post could not be timed more perfectly. Smitten Kitchen Keepers - PALS Plus NJ OverDrive Library - OverDrive 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. I liked your frosting a lot, but the chocolate didnt fully emulsify.