I AM MAKING THIS FOR MY BIRTHDAY IN A FEW WEEKS (and maybe before too, purely to test.). Fingers crossed! I asked if she trusted you enough to plow through and make as directed. Deb made this cake last night in a woohoo Ive made it to the third trimester fury. Not that I havent eaten what I wanted the whole time, and that want has mostly been chocolate (and frozen mango pieces lately, so good!) I really wanted chocolate cake but it was so late. WrittenPyramids Glad it was a hit. Can you PLEASE make The Cake tonight mom?! The cake turned out very moist, really delicious. Worked perfectly! Sometimes Im like Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it comes to chocolate. This looks amazing! It should all be fine in the end. Im glad to know we share the same pregnancy cravings :) makes me not feel so bad about the 24 chocolate cupcakes I just HAD to make last week. thank you! Hi, am I able to make the frosting in advance (perhaps 3 days or so) and leave in the fridge until required to frost the cake layers? I know better than that. Thanks for this great recipe. This cake looks so incredibly delicious and I adore the rainbow colored sprinkles thank you for sharing:). I made this in two 6 rounds and it was a perfect little layer cake. Smitten Kitchen's Blondies, Infinitely Adaptable is an adaptation of Mark Bittman's recipe that Deb Perelman has baked with every alteration imaginable. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my guys (their tastebuds, not mine) so we might go with a ganache next time. :-O. Thats what I get for making frosting while trying to watch the Downton Abbey finale. Thank you so much for this Christmas gift. This cake always comes out perfectly for mejust made for the tenth time! 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. 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. Would it be possible to switch the frosting to vanilla? The cake is heavy, not sweet, a chore to eat, and the only redeeming thing about it is the frosting and thats because it has a half cup of butter in it! They love it and I love that its simple and doesnt leave me with heaps of dishes! when I suddenly NEEDED brownies, so I feel you on this! Thank you so much. Thanks! I made the frosting and smothered it all over the cake. Quick, easy and delicious but WHY is it in the recipe list as the I want chocolate chocolate cake? Its so beautiful! The wine and cocoa married so well in this cake. Six Months Ago: Strawberries and Cream with Graham Crumbles Yield Serves 8 to 12 Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 25 minutes to 35 minutes Show Nutrition Ingredients 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch-process 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon From the share button (the one that looks like an up-arrow coming out of a box) at the bottom of the Safari browser on an iPhone. Thank you for a lovely, easy cake recipe in the ideal size! I am going to try and bake this cake. I made it yesterday and it was easy and excellent! Hope that helps and works! Was that the culprit?!? Follow. blueberry boy bait. Thank you for this recipe. http://www.highergroundstrading.com/blog/38/coffee-acidity:-the-science-and-the-experience, My cake took almost 30 minutes to bake?! Ive put it in an 8 inch round, cut in half and created a half layer cake. In the past, iirc, you have mentioned having a salad dressings section in the Recipe Index. i got 12 standard size cupcakes plus one bigger one, made in a custard cup. The frosting recipe I made as is, with the addition of about 3/4 cup of left-over coconut cream I had. 3 times? (I added a sprinkle of cinnamon to it also) thanks!! Youre not tired of it by the time its gone. This morning, however, it has settled down some and is more balanced and its firmer. Used a round pan and used homemade curd for buttermilk. What did I do wrong? but how much should I multiply the recipe to make a three layer cake? Ive made it in an 8-inch round pan two years in a row for my husbands birthday. :-)). I wish I could post a picture of the cake I made from your recipe! I made the cakes in two 6in pans and it took a lot longer than what was written for one 8in square. Thank you very much on the fantastic recipe! Deb, you are always my go-to! Previous post: spaghetti pangrattato with crispyeggs, Next post: cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes, cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes. Instead of the buttercream I frosted it with a half batch of the seven-minute frosting from the King Arthur website and drizzled with chocolate ganache, but I definitely kept the rainbow sprinkles :). but nowall shall be right in the world. Many a night comes were I want chocolate cake, bake one, eat a piece and wonder what the heck am I gonna do with the rest? This snack cake is the perfect size. As for a brand I find more often in grocery stores, look for Droste. Raspberries & chocolate- what could be bad? Its funny I wasnt a cake person (blasphemy, I know donuts were my thing) until I got pregnant, and then one day I was like CAKE. Or The I Want Chocolate Cake Cake. its very hot here today so unfortunately i had to refrigerate it, much to the detriment of the cake. First time I made this cake (huge success, by the way) I used natural because thats all I had. 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. In your opinion, is there a great deal of variation in the taste of the different brands available? Moral of the story is: even if you forget the buttermilk, the cake isnt half bad :). But seriously, that post about the carvel ice cream cake weeks ago is still haunting me. I thought that I might use this for a birthday cake. 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. Hi Deb! Also, I have to say we had a slice last night and my husband remarked that it may even be better the second day. Yes, but it is not needed to make this cake tender/plush. FWIW, I first peeked at the cake at 20 min, then it took three more 3-minute timers till finished. Beat the 12 tablespoons (170g) of butter with the 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225g) of sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. 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. Cant wait to try the finished product. made your chicken with olives and grapes yet again last week so so terribly good! I have two boys, almost exactly five years apart, and its (mostly) a really good gap. Im not sure which on the bars are but can I use them for the frosting or does it definitely have to be unsweetened chocolate? The first time, I left out half the flour, so the cupcakes arent very cake-y, but they are delicious (and there are few sins frosting wont hide). 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? and were talking been on the counter for days. THanks! Hi 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). 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt mine clocks in at 5 grams vs. the 6 grams of table salt. Beat butter, powdered sugar and salt, if using, in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. This cake sounds heavenly and, well, just too darn cute. I mean, you can have a slice but after that you have to go home and make your own. -I used regular cocoa powder and absolutely missed the Dutch cocoa powder, so go for the gold here Joanne I agree; frosting this sweet is definitely more of an American thing. Any suggestions on the dryness? I think it could be it will definitely be thinner. I have made this cake dozens of times, it is easy and delicious. Your email address will not be published. if you double a 9-inch round or 8-inch square in a 913, its a pretty good match, but the cake will be ever-so-slightly thicker but close enough. (P.S. It works just fine, though, and then you can split the layer and fill it. Sorry about that Deb. that said, flavor was good. Fabulous. Tonight! Thank you for always inspiring me! I sifted the sugar and the butter had softened all day. You are amazing and my go-to for any recipe! and am here to report that the frosting amount was also just right. ), YES YES YES! Its held up great over the years. Best chocolate cake ever. The cupcake-in-a-can birthday present was a big hit! I am off to the store to get the ingredients I need right now. with chocolate buttercream, but lets be real. Im salivating on my keyboard here. I have to say, however, that the part about cutting it into 16 pieces made us laugh and laugh and laugh! Anyway, DELICIOUS and for sure my new go-to one bowl, easy-as-can-be, need it now chocolate cake. I took 10 of them to the local fire department to prevent me and hubby from devouring all of them. The cake is in the oven! In most recipes, you can reduce it by 25% without changing a whole lot. I made if for my daughters third birthday and it was a hit among kids and adults alike. This recipe will do nicely while the bender is ongoing! When you call for 3/4 of packed brown sugar (or 145g), if I am using a scale can I just dump the brown sugar until it reaches 145g? Eight years ago: Baked Tomato Sauce, And for the other side of the world: This cake is now my cake. Thanks. Thanks Deb! (I dont like super sweet cakes, so I often leave the sides unfrosted.). Yes. (Hmmm. Surprisingly so. I am allergic to dairy what substitute do you recommend for the buttermilk? 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. I want to bake this beautiful for my daughter`s 14th bday Thursday. Delicious! Cocoa powder, especially in that volume, is quite bitter. Loaf pan Use the Everyday Chocolate Cake recipe. OH.MY.GOD. Thanks :). Im so surprised. This is something that a chocolate lover should try! Its a very busy page, even with my ad blocker, so itd be nice if you could put up a Print Recipe link or some other manner to make it more legible. Seriously, thank you, I think I may have already written a comment on this recipe, but I have to write one againthis cake is magic! I made a half recipe of this and out of it came 4 largish size muffins? Its perfect. So pretty but so simple too. I have a similar chocolate cake from a post-wartime austerity recipe (only 18g cocoa and a single egg) which assumes 30-35 minutes cooking time. This one will cause quick a bit of excitement, I can tell. My kid ate only the frosting, though :) Thank you, Deb! 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! Just worried about it warming up and shifting. Small cakes? 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. This! What did I do wrong?!?! I have one of these babies in the oven right now, perhaps the 6th one in a month. That can greatly affect baking, as well. As was my springform. Im a long time listener, first time commenter. This is a great recipe. 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? Its amazing on this cake and thinking of using for other chocolate cakes or yellow cake. Except my chocolate cake was a bacon cheeseburger. Woah Nelly do I ever feel you with the chocolate cake craving. Im going for an Oreo vibe. I only made a half batch, iced the gift cupcake generously, and had enough to adequately ice the rest. I love your best birthday cake with the chocolate sour cream frosting, but tonight I wanted chocolate cake, so I thought this was the appropriate recipe to try. RW x. 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 wanted to eat it all. Chocolate cake. In terms of the icing, the same thing happened to me as with Erin, the icing became oily. Wow. 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. When reviewing the recipe I realized I should have lowered the amount when not using sea salt. Needless to say, I wont be making this cake, but Ill stay tuned :). Instead of digging into my husbands chocolate box (he has so much self-restraint! 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. I use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. I made it on Saturday with my 5 year old and it was a huge success among adults and kids alike. It worked so well and was fun for a small celebration for two people, though it could easily have served four. ug that looks amazing!! More cocoa, brown sugar, that extra egg yolk for richness, etc, etc. Do you have a recommendation for a less sweet chocolate frosting? Okay I now have a terrible problem. I need this cake in my life, and I need someone else to make it! It was a little dry around the edges. My question: my daughter wants a chocolate-strawberry cake for her birthday. I want cake now! Distilled water would be a 7. Unfortunately I cant tolerate buttercream, though I love it the taste and texture it makes me sick for days. My sister cooks a lot and makes good cakes. I just wanted to correct you because I dont want you to accidentally mess up anything you bake in the future as you would be using way too much butter. Hi Deb! I think i am going to try to make it myself!!! I put about a teaspoon of cloves into the dry ingredients sometimes. A combination of too much flour, too little cocoa and too much heat or time in the oven will certainly dry out baked goods. Its especially lovely with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon as well. The frosting was fluffy and delicious. I havent tried it in a bundt at all, but I think doubling it would be correct. Dear hubs just made me two flower beds where I was hoping he would so I can plant morning glories and sunflowers I started from seedhe deservs this cake! Can I halve egg in the recipe by just omitting the yolk from the cake base? The standard Id say for this size is 8 tablespoons instead of 6. I usually bake for around 21 minutes for the regular cupcakes with this recipe. Last time, (for another recipe) I accidentally mixed the powder with whole milk and it tasted great. Thanks for sharing! Weeeee! 2.5 times the recipe? My son requested a chocolate-chocolate cake for his 4th birthday so I doubled the recipe and got 3 6-in. Ive been dreaming about making chocolate cake. I doubled this recipe using the weights instead of volume measurements and it turned out great. Made this yesterday and the cake was soft, dense, moist and delicious. Perfection! blonde brownies,pumpkin brownies,caramel brownies,chewy brownies,peppermint brownies,dark chocolate brownies,hot chocolate brownie,chocolate caramel brownies,homemade funnel cake,funnel cake with pancake mix,twice baked potato casserole,pork steak in oven,bakers chocolate brownies,shrikhand,snickers cheesecake,snickers pie,bake from scratch,apple pie a la mode,strawberry gelato,milk bar . Not sweet-sweet, as in my younger kid will eat it, but I would like a lesser amount to suit adult (our) tastes. Boyfriend is allergic to wheat, so I used brown rice flour (he found out two weeks ago so Im pretty new to this) and I couldnt tell the difference! I made the cake a couple days ago, and served it only yesterday. (!!!) Turns out baby now had taste buds! My 13 yo son baked this for our Sunday dinner dessert. Congratulations on your wonderful news, and I cant wait for your next cookbook! After dinner, I whipped some cream, tossed some drained pitted cherries over it, and I will try that recipe for sure. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I keep Guinness & cocoa powder on hand all the time just in case. Im an (unapologetic) chocoholic. The batter was so good I didnt want to bake it, and the resulting cake is very rich but still so fluffy and light. ANd they way you swirled the chocolate is perfect! Also, the when you make a cake, they will come rule totally applies to this cake. Whim to bite of cake time was 90 minutes, and during that time I also gave the kids a bath, tucked them into bed, and read some books. I find it can easily get lost in cakes but in a vanilla or brown sugar cookie, is easy to taste. Add one-third of the 1 1/4 cup (155g . 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt Frosting 2 ounces (55 grams) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy) 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 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. Wow, have I been missing out! I will definitely make it again. So easy, and a perfectly chocolate-cake-hankering cake! THanks! I have extra and my kids dont care for pudding so trying to figure out what to do with it. 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature Delicious. Thank you for a spectacular cake. belgian brownie cakelets. several times a year) and if anything, its on the sweet side. Still, much better by then. Category Chocolate. ;) Tonight get to share it with friends. The added T. of cocoa and 1/2 t. instant espresso granules, didnt help. happy days all the way from Ireland. Perfect size cake for two people. I substituted buttermilk for greek yogurt and it worked just fine. I return to your website multiple times each week for various recipes. Thanks for so much deliciousness! I used plain Hersheys un-Dutched cocoa, water and a teaspoon of vinegar in the cake batter; it was very dark, and rose fine. I never would have thought of that combination. Its just the right size for when you dont want a larger sheet cake sitting around all week. So good! Looks great. Im too hungry when I wake and cant stand it anymore. Very easy clean up. Im curious, though, is there no formatting to just see the recipe for printing or just to simplify viewing while trying to make. This is the BEST chocolate cake Ive ever made. Four years ago: Pina Colada Cake I made this cake and topped it with strawberries since I didnt have sprinkles on hand. For a 4 tiered cake, says triple the recipe but what about when Video Notes Higher in the middle tho I thought I evenly spread it.