I know better than that. Another site question: youve said that site updates are in the works. However, the book has a slightly different amount of baking powder (3/4 tsp). Absolutely its intended a building block. I need to make a nice tall chocolate cake for my daughters birthday this weekend. It wont have the same texture defrosted. Deb made this cake last night in a woohoo Ive made it to the third trimester fury. (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.). Chocolatey, soft-textured but not crumbly, sweet but not overpowering. This is the easiest; its quite chocolaty, a little fudgy, not firm but holds together well. We found it didnt need as much in the more exhaustive testing for the book however, if youre happy with the rise, dont touch it. And its the perfect size to not hurt yourself :). Note: when I do pack it and weigh it, 145g actually comes to a little over 1/2 a cup of brown sugar. Beat in the egg, scraping down the sides of the bowl. One should never taunt the idea faeries, of course.) And I think the frosting recipe is one of the best Ive ever made. And I really really love the frosting. I bet you could put in the same amount of cinnamon, for a Mexican chocolate vibe.). :) xx. Are you clicking the print icon below the recipe? Thanks for replying! Such a perfect moist crumb on this cake it must be the buttermilk! So delicious and absolutely the ultimate I want cake recipe. A family favourite in our house. If I wanted to use this frosting for a 9 inch double layer round cake, would you just double it or do 2 1/2 times? Minis baked at 350 in about 14 minutes with cups filled to the top. Im on my way to a weight loss/fitness goal. Add a pinch of cinnamon, if desired. I want real cake made with real butter and real sugar and good chocolate, I just try to limit portion size. I was attempting to recreate the birthday cake my boyfriends mom made him growing up: a chocolate cake mix+pudding mix based recipe. Its expensive and I wouldnt encourage anyone to seek it out (I tend to price it out online, buy it in bulk and split it with baker friends) unless theyve tried it and, like me, found it impossible to buy anything else after that. ), as written, with great success every time! I mean EVERYONE commented on it. ), but it was reading the word chocolate for, what, maybe the 57th time in one post, while reading the list of ingredients that finally got me. In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugars until fluffy; scrape down bowl. Any other ideas? Find that I need to let the butter milk warm bit at room temperature or it hardens the butter when mixed in and makes it lumpy. 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. This is really embarrassing, but, yesterday when I made the frosting using the food processor (something Ive done a ton of times using this recipe), it curdled on me! The cake was delicious! Im torn b/w this recipe and the Homemade Devil Dog SK recipe. I dont have any dutched cocoa but used regular ghiradelli coca and it came out just fine (threw in a handful of extra chocolate baking chips for good measure). Divine- super moist and deeply chocolatey! Even with chunky frosting its still delicious and I may or may not be having a piece with my morning tea :). This cake looks perfect. Dear Deb- Im hoping you can solve a problem for me. Woke up this morning, realized its our 8 year wedding anniversary and I didnt have a card, or more importantly, a celebratory dessert. This is soo going to get made tomorrow! Im salivating on my keyboard here. This is kind of like a cross between a brownie and chocolate cake, but not like a cakey brownie, if that makes sense. This is an amazing recipe. Cupcakes Usually bake for 17 to 20 minutes. Well, it is a sign from above, so now this cake is definitely getting made today. see? The volume of a 6 round is half a 9 round; yay pi. I need to stop reading this blog while pregnant First the cornbread muffins, now the chocolate cake. only asked about the choc sub to see if i could use what i already had on hand. Speed up by placing outside for 10 mins LOLZ It will now be my go-to recipe when chocolate cake is called for. i did also back off on the sugar this time i didnt measure but i would guestimate about a cup vs 1.5 cups. 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. We have an egg allergy in the family has anyone tried making this recipe with an egg substitute? But I am living in a country free of baking powder (Switzerland!). I actually wrote about making it that way over here. Space Station Mir Hilarious. and it was AMAZING. I doubled the recipe and baked it in a 913 for 40 minutes, came out perfect. I made it yesterday for my husband for Valentines Day. I read other reviews by people who found it dry; I thought it was incredibly moist for a cake thats not too dense. P.S. I decided it was fate and made it. My fiance, who was weirdly unenthusiastic about my plan to make it, was on his way to the kitchen for a second piece before he had even finished the first. -I used regular cocoa powder and absolutely missed the Dutch cocoa powder, so go for the gold here rounds. I just tasted one of the chunks (for research, clearly, not as an excuse to have cake for breakfast ;) ) and its sugar!! Thanks, Deb!!!!!! Thank you, Deb! Mine did. I took 10 of them to the local fire department to prevent me and hubby from devouring all of them. Youre not at a higher elevation, are you? Im not sure which area I am suppose to add the 1/2 tea of vanilla too. 3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk (see Notes for other options) Still on the search for a perfectly moist chocolate cake. You can bake it in a 9-inch round. Deb: Dont worry if it looks lumpy! Better the same day. Oh my gosh, this is happening tonight. Melissa Yes, double the ingredients, including the frosting if youre looking to cover the sides as well. I was a little worried as Im a beginner baker but it was a total hit!! I had to add another 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Yes, I could have made it myself, but Id have had to get out of the bath tub. A chickpea flour cake? 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. 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. Still, much better by then. I made it in a regular cupcake pan. I dont have Dutched cocoa: Dutch-process cocoa (generally speaking, its 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. It was incredible. 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. Gah!!! Four-year-old grandson adds the rainbow sprinkles and heartily endorses it. Just found out were having a second boy. Wow, just wow. Would the cake be able to take the weight of the ganache? Love your blog! 9 by 13 it is!!! I am enjoying your blog and recipes. My kid ate only the frosting, though :) Thank you, Deb! O.M.G. 2.5 Years Ago: Leek Chard and Corn Flatbread Chocolate cake, with rainbow sprinkles, is simply the best thing ever. But yes, I did up the egg on all future versions after the loaf one, and reduced the sugar. Next time I will make it with some raspberries on top. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); That is SURPRISINGLY little fat in the cake. So good! Its been a pretty miserable week, and this cake is exactly what I need. How would you adapt this frosting for other flavors? Both work, so it wont matter. Ok the cake itself is delicious :-) Next time Id cut out the granulated sugar and cut the brown down to 100g or even 80g (I find less than the flour is generally a good amount) to make it a little less sweet. 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. I find it can easily get lost in cakes but in a vanilla or brown sugar cookie, is easy to taste. Any insight? Thanks :). Five years ago: Thick Chewy Granola Bars and Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding) Deb, I made this frosting tonight and I found it almost too bitter as written. You and your blog bring me great joy! ), YES YES YES! The cake crumb is satisfying, yet really light, and so easy to eat I could imaging scoffing a few slices before realising what had happened! I just made this cake and its amazing. handfulofshadows I actually continually tweak this cake, but I tend not to edit the earlier versions because they work and everyone is happy with them. Finally did and Im disappointed. I was so happy when I saw this recipe as I knew due to schedules including mine Id be home and no one would be making me a cake for my birthday yesterday, so this one fit the bill! Funny, I am so the I need chocolate cake now kind of person, and it has nothing to do with hormonal cravings. I have been really successful in recreating this recipe( without a mixer too Infact). Admittedly, I dont have a thermometer inside my oven, nor do I know if its perfectly calibrated, but my bake times are usually pretty close to the recipe, and it seemed like a lot of extra for a small cake. Thanks so much! Truly a fast cake to whip up!! In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Genius! I seem to have screwed up the frosting, and Im not sure how. Kim Whooooops! I loved it! Im thinking if I work with it while frozen all will be fine.any thoughts? Help!! Your swirls are amazing. If you suggest it, I make it. I processed the next batch just until fluffy and spreadable looking and it turned out great. i made the cake! Have visited this page many times, but thinking about making it for the first time for my roommates birthday! 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. YUMMMMmmmmmmm. the most beautiful chocolate cake i ever did see. In my house, we are, most regrettably, gluten free, dairy free, soy and egg free. Its basically one-bowl and has astoundingly good chocolate flavor (especially with good cocoa powder) for something almost comically simple that I can pull off even with, say, a 4 week old in a Bjorn. 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! #allhailpi! I thought of making two 9 cakes using this recipe, filling with vanilla whipped cream and cubed strawberries and topping with chocolate ganache. Would doubling the recipe be the right amount, and how would you adjust the baking time? Burnt to a crisp: Did you use the longest baking time? had seconds. I just asked my boyfriend what chocolate afternoon snack should I have today? Im here to tell ya, the frosting totally makes the cake! I think you have to buy 6 at a time. The cake never fails and is always a huge hit. 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! I didnt measure the exact amount, just eyeballed. Reasons for this: the pickled onion recipe should be on my fridge, the sweet tart recipe I use with everything, etc. Hi- Do you think whole wheat pastry flour would work in this recipe? I want it to taste good, but the birthday girl (a 6 year old) wants a very specific design. Is that just me?! thanks! No more babies, here, but this winter calls for all manner of treats! Does the baking time need to be adjusted? You can make buttermilk by mixing a little white vinegar (somewhere between 1 tsp and 1 Tbsp) and the rest of the cup milk, itll curdle, and then you can use it as buttermilk! Can I bake this cake 24 hours in advance or does it need to be made and eaten same day? I subbed joghurt for the buttermilk and reduced sugar to 100 g (sorry my German taste buds cant handle the original sweetness ) and used white spelt flour instead of wheat flour. https://instagram.com/p/z8VQVBy55B/?modal=true. but this cake is such a nice size, with a good frosting-to-cake ratio. I made brownies and was looking for a chocolate frosting for them, so tried this. Plus, if its sitting under frosting the whole time, the frosting will slowly soak into the cake. Have a great one Deb! Hope to help. Next time, Ill try your cake recipe, too (only remembered I wanted to try this when the other one was in the oven!). But at some point, why not just eat the frosting by itself? or should i just double it and add some cupcakes? The texture is great, and its a superb idea to use real chocolate. INCREDIBLE cake! Then after that i could eat more (though not meat of any kind, or greens), but the only thing i really wanted to eat was your chocolate brownies. A couple of notes from my experience: -my batter was significantly thinner, probably in part because I just used two whole eggs (I used egg whites alone so rarely that its not even worth it to freeze them) and I used a touch more buttermilk than called for (no real reason, just poured out a little too much). I never would have thought of that combination. The frosting turned out great! You just make the most lovely things. Meanwhile, you should make this one; its not very sweet and quite moist. I was brought to tears. Small cakes? Make these for someone you love today! I substituted 1/2 cup of buttermilkkept 1/4 cupfor a Terrapin Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter beer. Thanks!! not sure what I was thinking) and spent a bunch of time probably twenty minutes until I realized my mistake. This is a great recipe. I make this frosting whenever I need to ice cupcakes or a kid birthday cake (i.e. Deb, the best thing about this recipe is that at the drop of a hat you can make a delicious chocolate cake. I want to bake this beautiful for my daughter`s 14th bday Thursday. I made this yesterday and was so pleased by the result. Verrrry interesting!!! I love bittersweet chocolate, but nothing much sweeter than that. I only made a half batch, iced the gift cupcake generously, and had enough to adequately ice the rest. SUCH a successful recipe!! Mmmmmmmm. Another stellar recipe! New baker here. 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. I made this and I just wanted to say that it was so good. Im not normally a chocolate cake person, but Ive been crazy for it this week. I so want a slice of chocolate cake rightthisinstant. Sally Usually in the fridge for a day does the trick. Should I just make one 9 cake and cut into two, or just go with a different recipe altogether? Is it round or square? This is so great. Excellent, reliable cake. It is the kitchen tool that will make spreading cake batter, especially in round pans (among many other spreading chores) and icing a cake so much easier! I made this today, in response to a request for chocolate cake from hubby. I always have cocoa on hand, but rarely unsweetened chocolate so I always go this route and it works well. I went to 6 stores in my neighborhood and couldnt find sprinkles. I bought a bundt cake pan (9/10 inch I think), how can this recipe work with the pan?!?! Thank you for cheering us up! 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. 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 the most reliable chocolate snack cake recipe! Thank you for a lovely, easy cake recipe in the ideal size! Ive made it now about 1/2 dozen times and the recipe has held up well over time. Anyway, DELICIOUS and for sure my new go-to one bowl, easy-as-can-be, need it now chocolate cake. Also melted chocolate for a chocolate buttercream frosting?! This was SO my recent pregnancy (baby is 10 weeks). Is it supposed to be like that? This! All of the basic ingredients cheddar cheese, tortillas, and cauliflower can be found in your corner store, and it works just as well if you sub it with a different veggie. What a fantastic recipe! Ill have to give this a try for comparison. Love this cake and its counter part in the party cake builder section of your book!!