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? 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. Made this and it was bone dry and crumbly. If it makes a difference, I am coloring the frosting to make Pigeon and Hungry Caterpillar cupcakes. Forgot to add, this actually made enough frosting for a decent thickness on the top of 913 cake. I realized I had everything in the kitchen already, and promptly went home and made it. Additionally, I have baking powder but not soda might I somehow be able to work with one? Thank you for always inspiring me! Pour in chocolate, milk and vanilla, beat until combined, then one more minute to whip it further.] My kid ate only the frosting, though :) Thank you, Deb! I plan to make this for a birthday party, and do a double layer 913. I subbed home-made full fat natural yoghurt for the buttermilk (loosened a little with a dash of milk) and used an inch of real vanilla pod rather than the extract and the cake came out very well indeed. Hi Deb I actually found your blog while searching for Apple Tart recipes and accidentally clicked on this Chocolate Cake recipe instead. I questioned the need for unsweetened chocolate vs. one of the many choices I already had in my pantry and am certainly glad I went and got some. 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. The cake came out too salty and I really like salt! This recipe will do nicely while the bender is ongoing! 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. I thought that coffee was acidic in itself. recipes? 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. For me, I liked it better that way! Im thrilled on both counts. It's a great cake and I know why we love it so much: It's huge. My name for this cake is Why Havent You Baked Me Earlier Cake. Its weirdly labourous but worth the time. Any other ideas? The recipe is a favorite of our Editor-in-Chief, Faith Durand, who described these squares as a "solid tablet of butter and sugar." With a recommendation like that, it had to go on the list. I had no buttermilk so substituted Greek yogurt. I add new plugins and make changes here all of the time.) I actually only made the cake part and I made it into cupcakes. I used natural cocoa and it worked just fine, and doubled the recipe to make 24 cupcakes (they took somewhere aroudn 25 minutes to bake for me, but I would advise anyone trying this to start checking on them as early as 17-18 minutes). That was TOO easy. I do know that I want this cake RIGHT NOW! This post could not be timed more perfectly. Hey Deb! Less temptation as it sits on my counter! Im salivating. This looks amazing Deb what a perfect cake! 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. It was a hit. Anna. Delicious! Delicious and not too sweet. your salted peanut butter cookies won me a baking competition at work last month, so I thank you for that too :-D I made it as written with the exception of reducing the sugar in the frosting by a smidge. Jenny Not sure why it came out thinner but as long as it baked up well, I wouldnt worry about it. (Ive mostly cut out eating sugar but this cake looks like it has little enough of it that it would be good when I want a treat!). I am planning to make this next week, and I dont know if I should send a hug to you or be irritated that you continue to post such delicious recipes! The directions mention this can be made as 12 cupcakes. This coming from a girl raised in NJ, just outside the City, and whose standard is Juniors! Frosting issues It sounds like some food processors are indeed warming the frosting up a little, and making it grainy. Stat! I had to bake for the full 30 minutes, at 25 mins. cannoli pound cake. On an I.V. Plus, if its sitting under frosting the whole time, the frosting will slowly soak into the cake. And its beginning to be like my cure-all for days Im in a sour mood. This cake rivals the chocolate cakes from the best bakeries in town. Best chocolate cake ever. I this chocolate cake!! Or just double the frosting? Will definitely make again. Heres a measurement converter from Land O Lakes but please feel free to Google the information from any website youd like: https://www.landolakes.com/kitchen-reference/measurements-abbreviations/. I just made your best birthday cake with the addition of chocolate chips for my fiances birthday, and he requested a chocolate buttercream frosting. Ive put it in an 8 inch round, cut in half and created a half layer cake. I cut the 913 into 4 pieces, frosted 3 pieces with only minimal fighting. I have a fan-oven so cooked it for 17 minutes, which was just right. This recipe is a keeper! And just want to confirm its fine for the frosted cake to stay room temp for a couple days? Thank you! On the third round I added a 1/4 cup additional buttermilk to the batter. At 38 weeks, Ive decided I really should eat whatever I want, especially things that might cause problems when I start breast feeding in a couple weeks. Thoughts? My whole 10 month long pregnancy plus these 3 postpartum months have been filled with with the desire.. no OBSESSION with finding the perfect chocolate cake. Also, I doubled the cake recipe to make a 139 cake but did not double the frosting recipe; it covered it just fine. Wow, have I been missing out! This cake hits the spot and is a perfect snack size. I made this yesterday and it was delicious! If you give the mixer 30 more seconds, suddenly the capsules break apart and the batter becomes thick, shiny, and more like the texture in the pictures. Its fabulous and the husband pronounced it the best chocolate cake hes ever eaten. To make it one-bowl and ensure that they get very well mixed. Every time I saw, chocolate, my mouth goes to water. 1/2 cup butter is 8 oz not 4 ozs! My. I want to dive into that swath of icing. i made this into cupcakes. Thank you for the cake recipe, the sprinkles really catch the eye! YUM!!! 2007 on smittenkitchen.com | 2009-2023 Smitten Kitchen. I could swap out the butter for margarine, but wasnt sure what would work to replace the buttermilk. If youre used to canned or standard back-of-the-box powdered sugar and butter frostings, it should be less sweet, due to the very bitter unsweetened chocolate thats used. 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? 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. Gah!!! Erin Was the chocolate completely and totally cool, i.e. Just wanted to check in here and say how delicious this cake is! 8-inch squares and 9-inch rounds have roughly the same bottom area, and roughly double that of a 6-inch round. I think the problem may have been my food processor. Thanks for so much deliciousness! Two years ago: French Onion Tart It is wonderfully decadent for such a simple, unassuming cake. Ive heard mayonnaise suggested before has anyone tried that? Im terrified of failing the first test and having to take the dreaded 24 hr one). Three years ago: Fried Egg Sandwich with Bacon and Blue Cheese And the frosting is superb and so quick. And Im a recent grad, now. Could you really taste it in the scone? Darn! This has been my kids birthday cake two years running! This was exactly what I was craving! Ill be making this weeks pasta you posted as soon as I exercise off the brownies. These were absolutely delectable! Is it very winey? Then yesterday I made it again with mini 6 cake rounds. Deb, as far as the buttermilk subs. several times a year) and if anything, its on the sweet side. Fantastic chocolatey goodness. Looks lovely! Yum! I`ll use a 6 inch pan and wondering how to adjust the baking time. 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. I want chocolate cake! File > Print on a Mac No, the recipe is correct and what youve written is not. I plan to make all your chocolate cake recipes (your triple berry bundt cake is a huge hit with my family & friends) from now through Sept. But still it came out nicely, pretty dense almost like a brownie which was a plus. Verrrry interesting!!! Every recipe I have made has turned out delicious and has brought a smile to his face. (The cake is good too, dont get me wrong.) Btw, I added a little cinnamon, New Mexico red chile powder, and a drive-by amount of chipotle to the brownies for a Mexican flavor. 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. I only got ten cupcakes. I mean, just look at this cake!! and were talking been on the counter for days. Really like that is was not too sweet. Should the butter quantity for the frosting be 1/2 cup or 4 oz? Hey Deb. All my friends at work will love me though- if it doesnt make a believer out of me, as they will profit from my experiment. I remember those strange feelings of strongly disliking (yes, they know what they did) familiar flavors and textures. Cake was good too, even though Im not a die hard chocolate lover. Thank you for this quick and delicious recipe! Brisa I havent tried it but I feel like this recipe should be okay with the adjustment. So the chocolate cake by itself is fabulous, but I went crazy and substituted the Barefoot Contessas peanut butter icingtwo fabulous ladies in one dessert treatI do not have a bunch of gays to invite over, just the boyfriendand I made it all to get me out of the doghouse. Way thicker than any buttercream Ive ever made before. Definitely only two ounces chocolate, right? Chocolate cake, with rainbow sprinkles, is simply the best thing ever. 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). Must purchase metal 88 pan ASAP. . I have made this cake dozens of times, it is easy and delicious. I made the spice cake with banana and found it tasteless, is that normal? No need to sift if you cocoa isnt lumpy; I think the brand I use just fairly consistently is. *squeeeeeeeee* Bless you! 1 tablespoon / 13 g granulated sugar As a non-cake baker, I really appreciate a recipe that will be easy, and delicious, no matter how hard I try to mess it up. (yes, for breakfast!) Making my husband eat it instead of me. Can you tell me what size is your strainer in the picture? Just enough for a big swirl on 12 cupcakes and even tastes good made vegan with earth balance buttery sticks. I have a fave friend who doesnt make a baking move without you. Total bake time was over 22 min for me. :D. I did swap the buttermilk for full-fat yogurt and then also added coffee (2 tablespoon of instant coffee mixed with 4 tablespoons of hot water), whose liquid was intended to replace some the liquid from the buttermilk. Hey Deb This looks marvelous! I just frosted it and now half the cake has disappeared! Thanks! Just made this. Lynda. Hi Deb. (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). And so many thanks for including metric measurements. My son is attending college on the opposite coast from mine. Worked fine. Are you saying this is not normal? Another stellar recipe! Thanks for the doable, approachable, ingredient-accessible recipe. ), and had complete faith in the recipe. Thanks for your wonderful blog and mazes tov on your pregnancy! Do I still need to mix dry ingredients separately first? anyway, this is my go-to frosting recipe from now on! I would have wanted and moaned until I managed to get my husband to remedy it but your solution is way better. :) Do you have a suggestion which of your fabulous chocolate cakes might best survive the two-day mailing across country? I can be perfectly normal, going about my business, and then suddenly bam, the crazy chocolate fiend takes over and I need something decadent now. I was hoping someone had made it in 6 rounds and had figured out the number of pans! And, you know, now. What say you, Guru of the Kitchen? This is how I feel about chocolate on a regular basis. ITs been in the oven now for a good 25 minutes. 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. belgian brownie cakelets. Jane M Ugh, I give up. 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! Took more like 42 minutes to cook all the way and I was worried it was going to be dry but ended up still very moist! Third. It just didnt have the depth of flavor I had hoped for. This is what makes you, YOU!! Here's a bit more about each. The frosting was fantastic, creamy and smooth using the food processor. Hi Deb! big crumb coffee cake. You are amazing and my go-to for any recipe! Its been a pretty miserable week, and this cake is exactly what I need. Rebekah describes this perfectly deep chocolate flavour, not too sweet, very easy to mix up and bake I loved the frosting this is my new chocolate frosting. Thanks in advance! Maybe tonight?! Thanks for this! I cant see the notes regarding the buttermilk options. (!!!) Will try a better quality cocoa powder next time tho I used Ghiradelli. I have a three layer 9 inch cake to frost. The cake was delicious and the frosting was AMAZING!!! So Im logging this recipe away until after August, and I wont be sharing with the new tiny one AT ALL. bittersweet chocolate and pear cake. Okay I now have a terrible problem. I have enjoyed the recipes although my husband and I find them quite fussy (we find your title misleading). $5.50; 200 . 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. Its nearly a brownie, but not quite. What shall I do? rounds. How can I make this a vanilla version? Thanks so much! 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!). apparently they dont use baking soda here but then what? Made this last night and used the sour cream chocolate frosting from your best birthday cake, I was cheap and had a little left over. To properly substitute non-Dutch cocoa you need to increase alkaline. Would I leave the recipes as is if doing cupcakes and adjust baking time? Used Dutched cocoa I keep it on hand because I love the deep color and flavor. Turned out great! I highly doubt it would stay out long after cutting it. I made cupcakes for my daughters birthday. Amazing! Or should I be strong by hand? I dont even like frosting but Im drooling at the sight of yours! Give It To Me Right Now Cake. I weighed & added the ingredients for the frosting. I used King Arthur Double Dutch Dark cocoa, which gave the cake wonderful color and flavor. The food photography is top notch and presents the delicious food very well. Thanks for a quick recipe for our math celebration! Love your blog! Thanks again! I may treat myself to your cookbook for my birthday. I need to stop reading this blog while pregnant First the cornbread muffins, now the chocolate cake. Deb, the cake sounds fabulous, but I have to tell you, your introduction had me laughing out loud. every mouthful is perfect. P.P.S I have the rainbow confetti sprinkles on order as I write because, well, rainbow confetti sprinkles.! Thank you so much. Four-year-old grandson adds the rainbow sprinkles and heartily endorses it. Baked 25 minutes in a convection oven. Not too rich. Thank you for this recipe. Hes a twin so it was one of two cakes served on party day, which is the only explanation I have for why we have leftovers two days later Wrapped in the fridge to keep the frosting manageable, its still moist and delicious. I think that I would like chocolate cake better if it were significantly less sweet. I will be making a mid-afternoon trip (through the snow!) This will make a great ongoing cake recipeyoud better believe its favorited. bee sting cake. I was thinking of starting with your dreamy cream scones as base and use browned butter. 3/4 cup (145 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar I never would have thought of that combination. Even if your batter is too thin and your frosting takes forever to thin to the right consistency dont lose heart. The 'I Want Chocolate Cake' Cake | Smitten Kitchen with Deb Perelman - YouTube 0:00 / 8:11 Intro The 'I Want Chocolate Cake' Cake | Smitten Kitchen with Deb Perelman smitten kitchen. I tend to use double what is recommended of the powder, due to the mildness. Have just put this in the oven. Thank you for this wonderful recipe it is incredible! I love this cake. Serves or Makes: 8 . If so, how would I defrost? 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. Ive made it now about 1/2 dozen times and the recipe has held up well over time. This frosting, tripled, perhaps, looks perfect! Scrape down bowl then process for another 1 to 2 minutes (updated based on feedback) just until smooth and somewhat fluffed. http://www.highergroundstrading.com/blog/38/coffee-acidity:-the-science-and-the-experience, My cake took almost 30 minutes to bake?! Easy to make, took about 25 mins in a 9 inch tin, is chocolatey but not too rich or heavy the way a cake made with melted chocolate is, and just really soft and comforting. I switched out the AP flour for a gluten free flour mix and it turned out very well. The color of my baked cake is a lighter brown but the flavor is fantastic. Any suggestions or ideas you might have would be much appreciated! Please send help. SOS i have my boyfriends bday coming up and I know thats what hed love! I liked that it was not too sweet so the sweet buttercream was a nice compliment. Is the swap 1:1 with buttermilk? Susan Wait, howww? This also worked well when I took some to my parents house since it was easy to transport separately. I need chocolate cakeNOW!! dulce de leche chocoflan . I made this cake and it came out dry and dense. miso sweet potato and broccoli bowl. With every bite the grumpiness and stress and bickering melted away. Cant wait to try the finished product. Joining the gym after New Years so this is the week for this cake again. Since there are so many positive reviews Id look beyond the recipe for another cause of the dryness and blandness you experienced. This is an amazing recipe. This was DELICIOUS! I was just wondering if you could double this recipe to make a two-layer cake? I am going to try and bake this cake. And for perfect timing! I tried it and it turned out superbly.Im going to tell just about everyone about your recipe,its too easy and decadent not to. 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. Reading this blog right now brings back so many memories. How is Jacob so grown up? 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. Love the looks and sounds of this cake! I used plain Hersheys un-Dutched cocoa, water and a teaspoon of vinegar in the cake batter; it was very dark, and rose fine. Bake on the center rack in oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean. Im not normally a chocolate cake person, but Ive been crazy for it this week. Deb, youve done it again! Previous post: spaghetti pangrattato with crispyeggs, Next post: cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes, cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes. Its easy, moist, bakes in 25 min. Eek! The melted chocolate had cooled a little but was not chunky when I poured it in. I MUST HAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE. My son is 7 months old and the craving still pops up now and then. You can almost definitely use 3 eggs, but use 2 whole and 2 yolks if you want it extra-rich. Can you help? Thanks! I keep Guinness & cocoa powder on hand all the time just in case. 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/. I baked it in an 99 square, for just about 21 mins. So good though for such a quick cake! It works just fine, though, and then you can split the layer and fill it. Followed the recipe exactly and made 14 cupcakes (baked for 19 minutes). Hi, I really want to make a chocolate orange cake. 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. Im not sure which area I am suppose to add the 1/2 tea of vanilla too. Its a little stressful to work with because its so soft (I always pop the rounds right into the freezer so theyre easier to lift) but it is always a hit. Truly a fast cake to whip up!! Thanks for this great recipe. I want it. Sometimes you just have to have a chocolate cake, right?! To make the homemade version I used this recipe with sour cream, 1/3 cup coffee liquor, and added chocolate chips to the batter. my friend this cake is gorgeous! I made the cake the other day for my sons birthday. This was my first experience with Valrhona cocoa power. So so so good! Its a problem, I hear you loud and clear! If I want to make mini cupcakes, how long do I bake these for? I noticed that you put less white sugar in this than your Everyday chocolate cake (which I adore). Immediately. Even with the extra sugar, it was still bitter-sweet but in a good way. I will be making this soon! Your one-bowl chocolate cake is PERFECTION. Ive been dreaming about making chocolate cake. This cake was fantastic and was so easy to put together. Its not too sweet and the texture is incredible! Second. Sweet Jesus this cake is so good that I have died and gone to chocolate heaven. @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.
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