Ive made it many times and its definitely become a family favorite. Thanks so much! Its less expensive and bakes pretty well. I never made frosting in a food processor. Youll want the full yield of frosting for each layer, especially if youre covering the sides. And its the perfect size for our family. 1.5 Years Ago: Key Lime Popsicles (still a favorite!) Every time Ivve made it, Ive been invited somewhere, including in the middle of making the frosting for this one! I froze it and it thawed out great. The first time I did it, I gave you a were not worthy bow b/c I had been stuck in a Swiss Meringue Buttercream nightmare. I made a half recipe of this and out of it came 4 largish size muffins? ;). For the last 4-5 years Ive been making one of your celebration cakes for my birthday cakes my two fav being the crepe hazelnut and the chocolate peanutbutter cheesecake. There are ways to adjust a recipe accordingly to your neck of the woods. All of your chocolate cakes look delicious and I cant decide which recipe to use! I find they have a great range of those clamp-top canning jars. Thank you for always inspiring me! Also, your cheerful writing style has brightened up my day considerably :). But why did I have little bits of chocolate in the 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. You may have answered this elsewhere, but I cant seem to find it. I cant believe how quickly and easy it was. I cant wait to get all the ingredients and bake this cake! Easy and yummy, thanks. it actually reminds me of carvel frosting a little and i mean that in the best possible way. I may turn this into a regular Christmas cake :). that I might have to exclusively dedicate this space for a while to a few currently acceptable categories, those that involve butter, bread, peanut butter or chocolate. Yes. You can find it under Sugar and Sprinkles > Assorted Shapes. Thanks! The directions mention this can be made as 12 cupcakes. I love your description of your food cravings; theyre contagious! Much tastier and more fun than the box mix I was about to do instead. For once the internet has failed me and I would love to see a video of your technique!!! . I didnt use this frosting as I had some swiss meringue buttercream left over from a previous baking session, but am looking forward to using this frosting recipe in the future :-) I wanted to take this to the next level though so I doubled the recipe for 2 layers and then spread a layer of salted caramel in the middle and drizzled some more on top of the frosting. I just made this cake and its amazing. I so want a slice of chocolate cake rightthisinstant. Thanks :). Baking soda is actually part of baking powder. A fantastic recipe! My three year old and I are going to make this cake for him. THanks! I baked them for 17 minutes, per the recommendation from another commenter, but they came out just the slightest bit dry. *head smack*. At grocery stores, I find Droste to be very solid for a dutch-process. S'more Layer Cake - Perry's Plate No need ;). Do you have a recommendation for a less sweet chocolate frosting? Melting and cooling is an annoying process. This ultra-moist chocolate cake is deep and rich in flavor and best served with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. We love so many of your recipes in our housewe literally make your Favorite Brownies at least a few times a month (my husband somehow remains just as excited every time). I regretted not licking every beater of chocolate buttercream that had ever crossed my path when I worked at a bakery in high school. Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites - Brand Line a 15cm round springform tin with a circle of parchment paper. OXO Good Grips Large Offset Spatula $10.94 Amazon Buy Now Save to Wish List I asked if she trusted you enough to plow through and make as directed. I realized I had everything in the kitchen already, and promptly went home and made it. Recipes. Can I use cake flour instead of all-purpose? Can the frosting be made a couple days in advance and refrigerated or is it better the same day? I really hope I can replicate that crazy looking icing. In short, this is EXACTLY the cake I need when the chocolate cake craving hits :-). WOWWW!! 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. So that doesnt count, right? G-d!!!!! I love your recipes and you are my go to baking site. I didnt even notice. Ummm, yum! I literally said 2 minutes ago I think we will just have leftovers for dinner, but I could really use a chocolate cake Fate brought me and this recipe together! I was just about to make a batch of chocolate fudge, but now Im torn. Not too rich. Then it turned out my square pan was missing (we moved recently). Hes enthusiastic now :), Literally just finished frosting it and devoured it along with the sprinkles. Absolutely delicious it is now my go to birthday cake! And I really really love the frosting. Deb, the worst thing about this recipe is that at the drop of a hat you can make a delicious chocolate cake (for those of us who do not need more cake!). This was delicious, especially the frosting! Still on the search for a perfectly moist chocolate cake. Im nervous about its moist crumbliness, though, and would prefer frosting to ganache. Looks delicious! It will be great on the second day. It baked in 20-25 minutes. Its 10pm otherwise Id get it started right now. (Hmmm. Serving size I guess its just us that cuts cake into small pieces? Is it my oven or did something get lost when transferring the Fahrenheit to Celsius degrees?Anyway. Everyone raved about it. 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!) 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. ), YES YES YES! Coconut oil works great here so I hope this helps someone else in the making. Pamela I mention concerns about Dutched cocoa under the recipe. I kinda wish I had seen this last night, I was looking for some easy, yummy, recipe to make on the quick, where I actually had the ingredients on hand already, and this totally would have fit the bill. Thanks in advance! So in the batter went, and crossed the fingers were. No need to butter the inside or outside of cupcake liners. Aarthi I havent, but it sounds really good. 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. It came out perfectly baked, not very risen. (My co-workers very kindly said that unless the cake leapt up off the plate and attacked them, they were going to love it but I was worried about the texture.) Total bake time was over 22 min for me. 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. 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. 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. Hi Deb, Two notes: I baked the cake for 27 min and it was a teeny bit dry watch carefully as it gets close to being done. It has a tender crumb and is definitely fluffy and tasty (especially with chocolate frosting) but still kinda of sticks in the mouth. I look forward to giving this one a try too. Ok, so I just made this cake. ps Rebecca @ DisplacedHousewife, i didnt see your reply until now (i am excited for the eventual SK revamp that includes replies :)) but i have indeed learned that esp with a gas stove again i can leave the butter there when the stove is off and it gets to room temp perfectly! You can drop the sugar a little, but too much and it wont be thick enough as a frosting. 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. I compared the recipe to your fudgy chocolate cake recipe in my copy of Smitten Kitchen Everyday, and I was happy to see theyre essentially the same (and the comments here are giving me extra confidence I can pull this off!). Thanks. We just finished my husbands favorite chocolate cake, which is my Moms recipe for chocolate mayonnaise cake (dont laughits outrageously good), but yours sounds even better. A winner! Joining the gym after New Years so this is the week for this cake again. Thanks in advance! I put little chocolate rainbow sprinkles on it which were very charming and made me happier than I expected they would. how long would i bake for in a 10.5 inch (round) pan? I also just oiled the pan well (no parchment), and I got lucky and it dropped out onto a plate after a couple seconds of patience (also my first time trying to get a cake out of its pan whole.) I am going to try and bake this cake. I made this frosting with SKs best birthday cake. I am not a fan of frosting, but this was delicious and has a silky texture. 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. (and tastes great). 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. I cant see the notes regarding the buttermilk options. Several typos in my comment, whoops! I think I could eat this frosting by itself. I really could have used this recipe last night! Any reason I need to pack it first and then weigh? 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 liked your frosting a lot, but the chocolate didnt fully emulsify. I have one question, can I use gluten free flour? Im trying to print some recipes, but the print recipe links that appear are not working (I use Google Chrome). And not too huge so we didnt get sick of it. Sigh. Used Dutched cocoa I keep it on hand because I love the deep color and flavor. Small cakes? Id still frost it! But yes, I did up the egg on all future versions after the loaf one, and reduced the sugar. 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! Or maybe I just really, really like sour cream. 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. 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour It actually tasted like chocolate, unlike most bakery cakes that just taste brown. So good! That said, if you dont have Dutched but only a regular or natural cocoa, I havent tested this cake with it but suspect that youll be just fine, although the cake may be less dark in color. The batter (just made a single batch this time) filled three 6 rounds perfectly and baked for about 18 minutes. It took 36 minutes before the toothpick came out clean but the inside was moist. Sophie You can make your own baking powder. My son requested graham crackers with frosting for his lunch box treats this week, so I made a half batch of this frosting in my little mini-processor and it was the perfect amount. Does anyone have suggestions for making this cake dairy-free, other than wine? :). You have given me inspiration to make this chocolate cake. 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. I made the chocolate buttercream with 2 tbs of melted butter and 6 tbs of unsweetened cocoa powder to sub for the unsweetened chocolate and it worked beautifully. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. My hubs and I are chocoholics and this cake definitely is a winner. (The frosting, of course, is very sweet. Keep up the sharing! I love that this is an eight inch square; such a perfect size. Thank you. 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. Yes yes yes. Congrats you just made brownies.. really? Its an okay price, at least. The best looking thing ever. Plus, if its sitting under frosting the whole time, the frosting will slowly soak into the cake. smitten kitchen pumpkin chili i made the cake! This is a delicious, fast chocolate cake! Happy Holidays! Thank-you Deb! This one looks like a keeper for any midnight cake treat. 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. Deb: Dont worry if it looks lumpy! Turned out delicious! I guess Ill just have to give this cake a go at the next family birthday (which, thankfully, is in barely two weeks). blueberry boy bait. Fran You can use coffee for most of the buttermilk and Ive heard good things about mayo too. Made this tonight and shouldnt have, but am so very glad I did. The dreamy frosting covers a multitude of floury sins, So I made this yesterday, and it was delicious. Would the cake be able to take the weight of the ganache? xx. Upon reading this post I immediately began craving chocolate cake. Reading this blog right now brings back so many memories. You can also bake it as a lovely loaf. Could I make the frosting a raspberry buttercream by putting in raspberry pure instead of chocolate? 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. I agree with Aunt Vixen. bee sting cake. The key here is the. For the frosting can you throw all the ingredients into a bowl and use an immersion blender? Its so beautiful! 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 . This is so great. This is by far my familys favorite cake! .). http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/king-arthur-flours-original-cake-pan-cake-recipe, It has been my go to I-need-chocolate-cake-right-now recipe for years. The added T. of cocoa and 1/2 t. instant espresso granules, didnt help. Because of you, my family eats cabbage/slaw, fritters, and more vegetarian. Also subbed 1/2 coffee 1/2 yoghurt for the buttermilk. Thank you so much for this Christmas gift. My head isnt working for conversions right now: will this make a 6 round 2-layer cake as is, or would that require halving the recipe? Chocolate cake. Finish with rainbow sprinkles; dont even fight it. I thought that there would be too much frosting, but no! [Thank you!!!]. Cant wait to give my kids a treat!!! Who files stuff under THE? Okay, Deb. Hmm.). (One bag frozen berries, thawed, cooked in a small saucepan until they make a thick sauce, with a little bit of vanilla and grand marnier, just because). Used a round pan and used homemade curd for buttermilk. I am looking for a chocolate cake to make with raspberry filling, because your double chocolate layer cake has inspired me. I just wish I could make my frosting swirls as pretty as Debs. So much so, that I think I might name a few of my extra pounds after you . layered mocha cheesecake. I must say, something that involves both the food processor and mixer does not qualify as a one bowl cake. Serves or Makes: 8 . Everyone commented how fudgey it was. Are you at high altitude? OH GOD, WHY! I love this cake! Genius! big apple crumb cake. I really wanted chocolate cake but it was so late. I must admit, we had already finished off your raspberry buttermilk cake over the weekend, so the birthday boy got two cakes this year! It reminds me of childhood parties and I can just imagine how it tastes my mouth is watering just looking at the pictures! Exact same pregnancy cravings, as I sit here eating another PB on English muffin. Thank you! Just as you described, the batter seemed curdled at first and suddenly turned into a luscious thick batter. 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? Second. NO- Im at work right now and cant immediately make and eat this. I made this in two 6 rounds and it was a perfect little layer cake. Do let us know how it goes, if you can. Mmmm yum. I doubled the recipe & used a glass 9X13 dish. The first time as a cake and the second and third times as cupcakes. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I made a double layer round train track cake fir my sons birthday. one note: We only have glass 88 baking dishes, and it required quite a bit more time to bake the cake to done. I am going to purchase a metal 88 as soon as possible! He even drove the train around the tracks. Actually as a followup to Aunt Vixens post 245, I too had to extend the cooking time. I add the frosting inside the cupcake and on top. Every time I saw, chocolate, my mouth goes to water. I loved it! I upped the amount of chocolate in the frosting to approx 80grams by accident but it tasted delish. It is so not fair that you gave me this craving this late in a very long day. One variation I have made a few times (for grown up cake-eaters) is to swap the milk for Baileys salted caramel. 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar Never thought of using wine in cakes before:-) and wine and coffee and chocolate together :-) It was yummy. I made it yesterday for my husband for Valentines Day. dont quit your day job Yay! only asking as i have all the other ingredients except that. Oh, and funny how I only noticed the s shapes after I read your notes on how to swirl the frosting ;), I made this last night and it is amazing. I dont recommend trying to speed the cooling of the melted chocolate by putting it in the refrigerator though, things can change fast! Thanks Deb! 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? Four-year-old grandson adds the rainbow sprinkles and heartily endorses it. I substituted buttermilk for greek yogurt and it worked just fine. Thanks for having such well written and scrumptious recipes that end up being perfection every time. Generally, once you add your dry ingredients, only mix until its only just combined. Previous post: spaghetti pangrattato with crispyeggs, Next post: cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes, cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes. About six weeks ago, around 9 p.m. on a day I had consumed mostly air and maybe a slice of toast because I couldnt for the life of me imagine how food had ever tasted good, without any warning, I wanted a slice of chocolate cake with swirls of chocolate frosting and probably some sprinkles and the sprinkles, so help them, better be rainbow. How will this work in a loaf pan?! 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 The first two attempts were as the recipe said, the third with replacing 1/2C of buttermilk with coffee. 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? Aprx. Man, I wasnt going to print this one out (its just sheet cake, right? Seven years ago: Escarole and Orzo Soup with Meatballs Ive made this version and the red wine version and both are moist and perfectly chocolatey delightfully eat-em-up good! Sally Usually in the fridge for a day does the trick. The icing was fluffy goodness perfectly spreadable, delightfully lickable. I just wanted to chime in and say this recipe is perfect for 1/2 birthday celebrations. Its my favorite buttercream. Thanks. but how much should I multiply the recipe to make a three layer cake? Cocoa powder, especially in that volume, is quite bitter. Yes I always make it as cupcakes. I wisely made 1/2 batch of frosting which was for me the perfect amount. 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.? I reduced the total sugar to 270g (so 135g in the original size), made it GLUTEN FREE by using brown rice flour, and also used rice milk soured with lime juice in place of the buttermilk. Four years ago: Pina Colada Cake 2.5 times the recipe? It is good to note that dried butter milk plus water works in this recipe. SO GOOD. Love how you swirled the frosting on top! 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt, Frosting And she had marked so many pages with little pink tabs! Great recipe, easy to make. YUM. I didnt want chocolate cake 5 minutes ago, but now I do. 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup half and half Instructions CAKE DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. It is a pretty easy cake so I highly recommend it for oh no it has come to the end of the day but I *need* it. and its better still not as sweet as if Id made it with chocolate chip melts or something like the Green & Blacks milk chocolate and it looks smashing, once again! Im not saying how many I had. I specifically went looking for an I want chocolate cake now and happen to have leftover buttermilk recipe. Right now, theres a limitation because the Index is based on titles, and the title is rarely the name of the dressing, but that could change. My 8yo made this today. And Im a sucker for any cake with those confetti sprinkles on it. I baked for exactly 22 minutes in two little pans. That and maybe set it in a bowl on your warming stove!! At around 25 weeks with my son, I suddenly craved chocolate after many months of guac, almonds and popsicles. Hi Deb! Looks incredible. Probably need to stick to 20 min. If so any specific recommendations? Youre kind of my hero. Bummed. About to make the best-est cake of all time; love this thing! I baked this beauty of a cake this evening for a welcome home dinner tomorrow, and didnt really think through my process made the frosting while the cake was baking, but think it might be best to wrap the cooled cake and make some fresh to frost with tomorrow. Was there a brown butter-sugar glaze on it too? I want real cake made with real butter and real sugar and good chocolate, I just try to limit portion size. However, I think I should have creamed the butter and chocolate together before adding the powdered sugar. I also have a non-standard oven (AGA). Very best wishes from the UK, Jo :-) Not coconutty tasting at all. Would you suggest this cake or the fudgy chocolate sheet cake as the cake substitute? Is there a video anywhere illustrating this technique? Youre not at a higher elevation, are you? Is the swap 1:1 with buttermilk? Can you explain how you choose a pan when doubling a recipe? the choc. chocolate olive oil cake - smitten kitchen Is this the chocolate frosting that was on the Monkey Cake, because that was amazing, and got rave reviews at my sons birthday party! Do I defrost 4, decorate them tonight and frost the rest just before serving on Sunday? I made cupcakes for my daughters birthday. THIS CAKE LOOKS SO YUMMY!!!!!! ), Adrienne 913 isnt the wrong pan for doubling an 88, in fact, its about as close as youll get to doubled from a standard pan. No one wants a dry cake! I love your recipes! I made this and I just wanted to say that it was so good. ;) Tonight get to share it with friends. I make this frosting whenever I need to ice cupcakes or a kid birthday cake (i.e. 1. Should the butter quantity for the frosting be 1/2 cup or 4 oz? Next time I will make it with some raspberries on top. I love a good simple chocolate cake recipe. Oh Deb. I need enough frosting for a three layer cake 8 inch rounds. I would buy anything those swirls were trying to sell me. I will never go back to regular. Very observant! Congratulations! Mmmmmmmm. made your chicken with olives and grapes yet again last week so so terribly good! I thought of making two 9 cakes using this recipe, filling with vanilla whipped cream and cubed strawberries and topping with chocolate ganache. I had the following complications: My stand mixer struggled with such small amounts of things, but the hand mixer is in a storage box somewhere, so the Kitchenaid and I had to make do. This is my go-to site for recipes. Worked perfectly! Girl, you are speaking my language. A question about the eggs. Delicious! So so so so delicious. P.S. Though it tasted sweet enough. These were absolutely delectable! SOS i have my boyfriends bday coming up and I know thats what hed love! Guests arrived and I had to stir the risotto and I forgot all about the cake until almost 40 minutes in. Grace Sugar provides moisture to cakes, too, so its not ideal to just drop it. Sometimes Im like Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it comes to chocolate. I have steadily leaned on SK since I started baking and cooking 15 years ago. At this point, its usually cooled to lukewarm. It was a little dry around the edges. I didnt have dutch-processed cocoa on hand, but regular cocoa powder worked just as well, Id venture to say! I did something stupid & went upstairs to check on the Internet briefly (I thought). I made if for my daughters third birthday and it was a hit among kids and adults alike. handfulofshadows I dont think theyll be automated because I dont think theres a way to do it the way I want them to look.
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