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. Perfection! The only change I had to make was baking it for an extra 4 minutes (total 26) and really should have continued baking it because it was still somewhat underdone. Does it give a tighter crumb for it? However, I am making a cake that has to be white. 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 color of my baked cake is a lighter brown but the flavor is fantastic. Thank you for being an inspiration to get me started. Thank you so much for all you do! Also, for the buttermilk, I mixed 1/2 cup black tea with 1/4 cup yogurt, and that worked really well. For once the internet has failed me and I would love to see a video of your technique!!! Because baking soda (not baking powder, which has cream of tartar as an acid) needs an acidic ingredient to activate it, there is some concern that the using Dutched cocoa in a recipe only leavened by baking soda will be a problem. If so, should I alter the other ingredients? My little pregnancy book chimed in, asking if I was craving sweets. We have been eating it today, and this recipe is wonderful. I am so impressed with how tender, moist the crumb is for such a low butter content (I used yoghurt rather than buttermilk) will definitely be making this on repeat! They love it and I love that its simple and doesnt leave me with heaps of dishes! That was TOO easy. YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!! This is my go-to for most of my recipes now, since my friend turned me onto here! I promptly stopped at the store for ingredients and spent my free afternoon making this yesterday. Baked for 30 mins. It came together simply and easily. [Thank you!!!]. Just made this cake tonight and as I have a milk allergy I replaced the buttermilk with 1/2 cup strong coffee and 1/4 cup red wine!! I found you last year, bought the book, and have since made at least a dozen cakes and more. This looked insanely good when I saw it first and didnt disappoint in the least when I made it. These will be great for my babes first birthday party tomorrow! 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. Serves or Makes: 8 . Ive made it many times and its definitely become a family favorite. This is a truly great cake!! Is it possible for the machine to heat up just enough to melt the butter? No extra dish, too. probably if i had filled them closer to 2/3 i could have gotten 16 altogether. What am I doing wrong??? This is something that a chocolate lover should try! I want it to taste good, but the birthday girl (a 6 year old) wants a very specific design. Mmmm chocolate cake. And the frosting is superb and so quick. b.) Its just the right size for when you dont want a larger sheet cake sitting around all week. Im so, oh, so sad. A chickpea flour cake? 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. 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. I must admit, we had already finished off your raspberry buttermilk cake over the weekend, so the birthday boy got two cakes this year! When can we pre-order the new cookbook? It was a small miracle when I received your weekly newsletter including small celebration cakes on the same day as my partners birthday. Older one is old enough to be helpful, and old enough to go to school while you have lots of time (and naps) with the new one. Your chocolate cake is super and good in look and mouth watering.I am not having enuf time to do it.can i buy this cake any where in baker center.you can find more cake in this website : midnight cake delivery in hyderabad. Hi- Do you think whole wheat pastry flour would work in this recipe? I followed the baking instructions in the 2nd cook book to bake it for 38 minutes. I bought one and it is very handy. Im making this in 2 6 layers for my mothers birthday- can I freeze the layers ahead of time for a couple of days? Theres a note under the instructions about swapping the two types of cocoa, which I hope helps. Sneha If the knife isnt batter-free (i.e. Its not the same but it probably wont destroy the cake or anything. Just five more weeks of this! see? :) This looks amazing; cant wait to try it! I used a whisk to mix the not really lumpy cocoa. That said ive found most buttercream frostings to be too sweet so I dialed the sugar back to 2/3 of whats suggested here and it was perfect. 1 Easy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting 2 The Best Smitten Kitchen Recipes, According to Eater Editors 3 Classic Chocolate Loaf Cake by smittenkitchen | Quick & Easy Recipe 4 Smitten kitchen on Twitter: "My family has been making this 5 S'more Layer Cake - Perry's Plate 6 Everyday Chocolate Cake | Punchfork I made the frosting and smothered it all over the cake. Just made this amazing cake for myself for my birthday and want to thank you for the gift the most foolproof recipe ever. Finally made this cake for my mother-in-laws birthday last weekend. :). Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting would definitely be an understatement! So, I remade it, but I was so scared I was going to ruin it again, that I didnt whip it enough and it wasnt as creamy as its been all the other times Ive made it. After dinner, I whipped some cream, tossed some drained pitted cherries over it, and I also used dark chocolate cocoa powder (not Dutch processed) because its all I had it tasted great and gave me that same dark chocolate color. Its held up great over the years. Its hard from the fridge and would need to be warmed up a little and possibly re-whipped. So good though for such a quick cake! Youre not tired of it by the time its gone. My first cake turned out to be a lumpy unappetizing scraggly mess as its to be my bday cake I had to make another as immediately turned to this one. Which means that its time for me to actually make it instead of just admiring the photos. What do you think? :) (Also, see Joannes comment!). I will absolutely make this again. Ill definitely have to make it again. This is my go to recipe for weekend baking with my kids. I followed the instructions exactly and the cake turned out beautifully. If it wasnt 8PM right now I would make this cake. I dont recommend trying to speed the cooling of the melted chocolate by putting it in the refrigerator though, things can change fast! How would you adapt this frosting for other flavors? I felt bonded to this woman Id never met through your cookbook. Previous post: spaghetti pangrattato with crispyeggs, Next post: cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes, cornmeal-fried pork chops + smashedpotatoes. (The 88 I have on hand is glass, with rounded corners, which makes it seem so much smaller.). I remember those strange feelings of strongly disliking (yes, they know what they did) familiar flavors and textures. Any tips for a frosting I could make with a whisk or does that just not work for frosting? Maybe I just mismeasured, do you think? You can make the frosting in advance; unless your kitchen is really hot, you can keep it at room temperature (cool room temp is best). Thank you for an awesome cooking blog! So I never have any luck with Chocolate cake, and I had exceptionally high hopes since Ive made a few of your other cakes, but I actually found this to be fairly dry..we devoured it, and I even made a second one for a party tomorrow but with vegetable oil instead if butter fit the batter. Would that work? 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. Do you have Smitten Kitchen Every Day? I have one question, can I use gluten free flour? :) xx. Also, someone posted back in February (timely response, I know) that their batter was runny. Deb- Yes! I need chocolate cakeNOW!! Its as 8 spring form pan by the way. The standard Id say for this size is 8 tablespoons instead of 6. Hi, I really want to make a chocolate orange cake. or a combination of stout/buttermilk? Do you think I could skip the cocoa and/or replace the weight with more powdered sugar? having major third trimester chocoholic cravings and this is on the agenda for tonighthopefully this wont derail my glucose test next week (pray for me!!!! Many people had seconds. This will replace the chocolate cake from the I Hate to Cook Book as my go-to chocolate cake. You are amazing and my go-to for any recipe! Looks fabulous cant wait to try this cake as soon as I can get the ingredients together. Im trying to print some recipes, but the print recipe links that appear are not working (I use Google Chrome). I love this cake. 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. 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract Is that just me?! Im also using your instructions from the confetti cake to make it an Elmo cake. Magda I dont have the functionality at this time, but Id love to get it if possible. Sometimes you just have to have a chocolate cake, right?! its very hot here today so unfortunately i had to refrigerate it, much to the detriment of the cake. Just found out were having a second boy. I made this with a mix of yoghurt and single cream, light brown sugar instead of dark, and caster sugar instead of granulated. Turns out baby now had taste buds! This cake was fantastic and was so easy to put together. Lower than 7 is acidic, higher than 7 is basic/alkali. I never would have thought of that combination. It added up to a 65 lb. I made this and used the measurement for table salt. A family favourite in our house. Hi Deb! Youre kind of my hero. And for perfect timing! Im reading this recipe for Emergency chocolate cake while filling my mouth with your Cocoa Brownies from a couple of years ago. Delicious! This is how I feel about chocolate on a regular basis. At 30 mins the top had cooked and closed over and not till about 40 mins did the skewer come out clean and the cake stop making that bubbling noise. I like this site; I generally like or want to try the recipes. My belly partner is revolted by anything sweet or dessert-y, even though thats what Im craving the most (now that the morning aka 24/7 sickness is gone)! I made the cake a couple days ago, and served it only yesterday. If I use wine, should I replace all the buttermilk with it? -baking time was approximately 35 minutes I love that it took very few pots/pans to make. 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 I so want a slice of chocolate cake rightthisinstant. I am doing everything exactly as you prescribe and my cake has some larger-than-desired pockets of airI wonder now if I am not mixing the baking soda and baking powder in thoroughly before adding the dry ingredients? I must say, something that involves both the food processor and mixer does not qualify as a one bowl cake. I specifically went looking for an I want chocolate cake now and happen to have leftover buttermilk recipe. There is a Pin icon at the bottom of each recipe, where it says DO MORE: It will allow you to Pin just that post/recipe. Mel For a whiskable frosting, well, its all about how strong your arms are. It has a tender crumb and is definitely fluffy and tasty (especially with chocolate frosting) but still kinda of sticks in the mouth. Love this cake and its counter part in the party cake builder section of your book!! Several typos in my comment, whoops! salted butter chocolate chunk shortbread . I cut the 913 into 4 pieces, frosted 3 pieces with only minimal fighting. I used the old lemon juice+milk trick as a buttermilk substitute and it came out great. I live at 6000 feet. Has it been six years? Hmm. I usually hear about substitutions with flax eggs, but nobody has mentioned doing so here yet in the comments. And I think the frosting recipe is one of the best Ive ever made. I like the size. Ummm, yum! Trying to make up my mind which to make tomorrow . Thanks for replying! Just use one egg? This cake is a delight. I decided it was fate and made it. Thanks! In my house, we are, most regrettably, gluten free, dairy free, soy and egg free. Make these for someone you love today! Place your flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a sifter (I find this step necessary because my cocoa is very lumpy) and shake it over the batter bowl. So I just started over and served the first batch as a not too bad fudge. Okay I now have a terrible problem. Thank you Smitten Kitchen for previously suggesting the usefulness of a 6 inch round pan. YUMMMMmmmmmmm. My new go to icing! I made this last night for the office and so far Im getting rave reviews. Thank you for not making this any harder then it needed to be, I could not have handled it. Eight years ago: Baked Tomato Sauce, And for the other side of the world: 2.5 times the recipe? Same temperature. also, i love stout in a cake as an option as well. Special equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a star tip. It looks incredible. There was no glaze but they served it what I think was more slathered brown butter. Verrrry interesting!!! Made this last night great timing as the boyfriends 35th was yesterday and usually my desserts are too fancy for him. 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! YUM!!! Just made this cake & your perfect birthday cake for a friends 1-year old party. My three year old and I are going to make this cake for him. I dont want to make too much. The photos really drew me in mmmmm. How do you make the frosting look so swirly and delicious? Your swirls are amazing. 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour Thank you! Just finished making this and am now tucking into a generous slice. These were absolutely delectable! I made it as written with the exception of reducing the sugar in the frosting by a smidge. 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. 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. Maybe I just want the icing-free cake? Im buying a bunch of things on a limited budget, and here in London its all unfortunately pricey and Im trying to substitute with what I do have. I am quite pleased. p.s. I LOVE your recipe blog!! Thanks! If round, to make 2 layers of an equivalent height, youll want to scale the recipe 250%. Thanks in advance! Amazing. Had Hersheys cocoa on hand and the cake did not disappoint. Thanks for keeping us all entertained! Thank you for posting that note at the end about how you do your frosting! What do you think of powdered buttermilk? Stephanie i usually just stick the butter in the microwave for 10 seconds (not more), Deb, I recently bought your cookbook here in Dublin (Ireland, not Ohio), and it looks so, so great. I will try that recipe for sure. This is my sisters oven, so I am just learning how it bakes. Youll want the full yield of frosting for each layer, especially if youre covering the sides. An exceedingly cute mini-cake! Blueberry Boy Bait is an all time comfort food around here oldie but a goodie. Oops! Seriously, we love it so much!! The cake is perfect size too, not to big. It was really easy, nice treat. thanks! Thank you! I made this cake tonight for my daughters 3rd birthday and it came out PERFECTLY. So easy to make- love that its one bowl, since that always makes me more inclined to make it in the future. Could I have just put everything in with the previously mixed mixture? Id like to make it as four tiered round layer cake for my daughters first birthday but unsure how to adapt the quantities in recipe. My son is attending college on the opposite coast from mine. Hey Deb This looks marvelous! (Hmmm. This is the Cake! The icing was looking perfect until I walked away from it to give it a good 2 minutes to beat. Baking soda is actually part of baking powder. Theres enough baking powder in the recipe that Id bet the acid/soda balance is not super-critical. Its moist and rich, but not too sweet I may just have some for breakfast tomorrow! Cake is moist and light with a very tasty frosting. Hi Deb! I will also add that the cake batter is delicious by itself so I enjoyed risking a bit of salmonella and licking my spatula during the clean up. Anyway, its worth the experiment. Will report back on Sunday. Fantastic chocolatey goodness. I dont want to waste the leftover buttermilk so I will make it again & freeze it so I have one ready for easy entertaining! (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 :) ). What a fantastic recipe! Didnt have buttermilk so subbed yoghurt and milk. You mention that the frosting is generous for an 88, but is it enough to cover a 913 (to satisfaction)? I love this cake! 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. Even the kiddies liked it! (I may have had a slice for breakfast, it has yoghurt in it so its practically a health food, right?) I bought a six inch cake pan last year, and thought Id try halving this recipe to make one six-inch layer. We ate cake outside and in the rain because thats how it goes in quarantine. My hubs and I are chocoholics and this cake definitely is a winner. I added on at least another 5 minutes, and maybe more, for the baking time. Lovely cake though, one of my faves! Hi, I plan to give this cake a whirl for an upcoming family birthday for 3 chocoholics. Thank you! Hi. The icing is to die for and such a snap to make. I will keep this one in the mental file folder for sure. :). thank you deb, anne, and JP! Definitely only two ounces chocolate, right? This cake was a hit! After seeing your video, besides wondering if you could be any more adorable, Im curious if this could be baked in a 99 metal pan? Thank you for the recipe and inspiration. I will be making this soon! Id limit it to a couple tablespoons as it will be pretty wet, and personally, I prefer to strain raspberry purees to get rid of the seeds, but I think they bother me more than they bother other people. Thank you for this recipe, it was PERFECT and so easy. Chocolate cake was a frequent visitor to my kitchen in those days. No one will know except us. Additionally, I have baking powder but not soda might I somehow be able to work with one? I was looking for a quick and easy chocolate cake recipe, so finally I tried this one and I am thrilled! -frosted with a ginger spiced dairy free buttercream, The result was amazing-ness! Also the fact that its delicious and practically gone doesnt hurt!

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