But either way, the cake turned out great. Joining the gym after New Years so this is the week for this cake again. Speed up by placing outside for 10 mins LOLZ Guessing I posted here before as I make this cake all the time. Maybe this is a good thing! This is a great recipe. I cant find her recipe anywhere and am excited to try yours to see if I can make the dreams stop! Hi Deb! This is getting pawned off on my coworkers as soon as my office reopens because I cant take it anymore. I love this cake! Thanks. Make the frosting: Place frosting ingredients in a food processor and run machine to to mix. I dont know if anyone else experienced this, but I attempted to process it the 1-2 minutes, and something happened to it. Baked for 30 mins. I am enjoying cupcakes for breakfast this week! So easy, and a perfectly chocolate-cake-hankering cake! Thank you! At 11 weeks, mine are fish (every kind except the rare tuna salad sandwich), risotto or risotto-like creations, and chocolate in most forms. And OH MY. 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. Yes, thats odd, I know, but its also good. (!!!) Ive made it in an 8-inch round pan two years in a row for my husbands birthday. will take more time than simply making the frosting right then. Oh, I also added a teaspoon of vanilla bean paste because over the years Ive come to believe that a touch of good quality vanilla rounds out a good deep chocolate kick nicely doesnt unduly soften it or dilute it, just smooths it a tad. 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. P.S. Elaina Baking time for cupcakes is less; I usually start checking at 15 minutes. I wish this had been in the notes! I dont even like frosting but Im drooling at the sight of yours! Thank you for not making this any harder then it needed to be, I could not have handled it. This is a great recipe!! Too late. Im a long time listener, first time commenter. Thank you! Too thin. 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. You can keep it at room temperature if youd like. Thanks again! 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. This recipe will do nicely while the bender is ongoing! (I thought the cake was perfect by itself; kids wanted frosting; I ate cake and frosting separately and was in heaven!) It sounds like Natron is indeed what baking soda is sold as in Germany. Its easy, moist, bakes in 25 min. 1.5 Years Ago: Key Lime Popsicles (still a favorite!) I agree that it can make a passable thickness for a 913, but clearly, I was going for excess here. Ive made this a few times and it always seems a little on the dry side. Its fabulous and the husband pronounced it the best chocolate cake hes ever eaten. Um, do not make this cake unless you plan to eat the whole thing. Got about 10 from a single batch, and baked about 24 minutes in my oven. This cake was a hit! Though it tasted sweet enough. I think the problem may have been my food processor. ahh, you just need to adjust it this way: the speckling is a *feature* rather than a detriment. Thanks again for your wonderful recipes, they never cease to impress me. It is the best! INSTRUCTIONS. Thank you for sharing a great recipe! Remove from the heat and let cool. Thank you! Did not have the right size pan so baked 6 delicious cupcakes. It looks amazing, so Id love to use it for a marbled birthday cake. ), Its there Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat until combined, then the buttermilk and mix again. :). ), YES YES YES! My son requested a chocolate-chocolate cake for his 4th birthday so I doubled the recipe and got 3 6-in. 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. 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. I always have cocoa on hand, but rarely unsweetened chocolate so I always go this route and it works well. Turned out great Thank you! Not coconutty tasting at all. I need this cake in my life, and I need someone else to make it! Thanks! Every time I saw, chocolate, my mouth goes to water. Thank you for the laughs and the chocolate as I wrap up my hell week! Haha, Deb, I love your enthusiasm and urgency for cake in this post. So pretty but so simple too. ;) Anyway, Im sure you know how well your book is selling by the numbers, but I thought Id share the glee of finding your book and an enthusiastic audience in a couple of different countries. chocolatey without being overwhelmingly rich (and thus, every excuse for a second slice ;-)). Not a recipe to save, though the pictures are pretty. I baked it in an 99 square, for just about 21 mins. SWEET LORD! My family enjoyed every bite. Sophie You can make your own baking powder. I mean, us. As every Italian woman knows, if a pregnant woman does not get the food she craves, the baby is in danger of having a birthmark in the shape of said item. NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A BON APPETIT and EPICURIOUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The long-awaited new book from the best-selling and beloved author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Daya collection of essential recipes for meals you'll want to prepare a. Rebecca Here you go. Just so happens I made the everyday chocolate cake in the loaf pan over the weekend for my dads birthday. I will report back when I try it :). I love this cake basically my platonic ideal of what chocolate cake should be. Deb- Thx for the speedy reply. Fingers crossed! It might have needed less baking time; it can happen. Every bit as wonderful as I imagined. The recipe has you bake two cake layers and then slice each one in half to create four. I AM MAKING THIS FOR MY BIRTHDAY IN A FEW WEEKS (and maybe before too, purely to test.). I spread it thick on an 88 pan of brownies and sprinkled peppermint bits over the top. Held up great and was perfect. You can almost definitely use 3 eggs, but use 2 whole and 2 yolks if you want it extra-rich. And so, my absolutely wonderful husband made it for me! One year ago: Morning Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel (you should totally make it this weekend) Ill update accordingly, suggesting you just mix it until smooth. This will be my go to recipe from now on. It turned out rather thick, but spreadable, and so delicious. It added up to a 65 lb. Thanks for keeping us all entertained! I specifically went looking for an I want chocolate cake now and happen to have leftover buttermilk recipe. So simple and so perfect. . I definitely agree about the longer (25-35 min) cooking time, and I actually one bowl-ed the frosting somewhat successfully. I made a double layer round train track cake fir my sons birthday. I used a bit less coconut oil (maybe a big 1/3 cup) and it was perfect. The frosting turned out great! :-)). Then Im in trouble. If small squares, 16. 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!!!! This was fun to make and eat for my first gathering with a friend post-vaccination. I didnt originally have dutch cocoa powder and thought about using natural, but ended up re-stocking my dutch cocoa and im glad I did. This is more of a 3/4-height layer. So moist and chocolatey. So in the batter went, and crossed the fingers were. The volume of a 6 round is half a 9 round; yay pi. I need chocolate cakeNOW!! 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! It turned grainy or separated or something. Gooey Cinnamon Cake - David Lebovitz I had the great idea to make this today. I promptly stopped at the store for ingredients and spent my free afternoon making this yesterday. This is something that a chocolate lover should try! My kids loved it! I love that this recipe is for a small-ish cake. Sneha If the knife isnt batter-free (i.e. every mouthful is perfect. While it did turn out for all intensive purposes just fine, I had separated one egg, added the yolk as instructed and was then left very confused on why Id separated them as the whites were never mentioned. Thanks :). Also, can you bake this in a round cake pan instead of a rectangular one? Deb, But seriously, that post about the carvel ice cream cake weeks ago is still haunting me. could i melt terrys chocolate oranges and add them to the batter, or maybe orange zest and juice to the batter to mix the flavour? A perfect, quick, rich chocolate cake. I wasnt sure. Ive made it many times and its definitely become a family favorite. someone point me in the right direction! Beautiful, btw. I finished it with wilton buttercream frosting. A fantastic recipe! I was skeptical that such a simple recipe could produce such an amazing cake BUT IT DID. I will try this recipe with coffee :) Im excited to experiment with unsweetened in place of bittersweet chocolate- I hadnt thought of that before! Ive often had more success with the oil-water chocolate cakes than with the butter-based ones (in general I mean; I havent tried your butter-based chocolate cakes). Thinking of getting ahead of my sons bday next weekend. Holy stinkin cow this cake is GOOD! Oh my goodness, this looks heavenly! boyperson also always complains that our apartment is coldi hadnt noticed until i realized the butter on the counter wasnt soft. Equal parts using the coffee to thin out the yogurt? Regrets: I have many. First. blueberry boy bait. Really like that is was not too sweet. . Im terrified of failing the first test and having to take the dreaded 24 hr one). Its very forgiving as well, we are moving (hence stressed-out me really needed cake immediately!) When I went downstairs, I heard my oven timer beeping. In my defense, I ate most of it over the course of a whole weekend, standing up with nary a fork or plate in sight. I wisely made 1/2 batch of frosting which was for me the perfect amount. It is my new go to cake whenever someone in my house is craving chocolate cake. (FWIW, I tend to make oil based cake recipes if Im looking to avoid dry cake at all costs.) How can I cut down on the sugar in a cake recipe without throwing off the volume and texture? I have a large jar of Nutella sitting in a kitchen cabinet and was thinking it might be good mixed with marscapone as an alternative frosting. Thank you! Baked 25 minutes in a convection oven. I cant see the notes regarding the buttermilk options. its very hot here today so unfortunately i had to refrigerate it, much to the detriment of the cake. I also used to subscribe to the view that cake is just a vehicle for icingand then I made this cake. ), the perfect cake to whip up the night before youve decided to take cake to celebrate 2 years at your current job (woot!) Generally, once you add your dry ingredients, only mix until its only just combined. The key here is the. The list of 10+ smitten kitchen chocolate cake - cuisine.best Just buy the biggest ones they have. It looks incredible. What do you think? Theres a note under the instructions about swapping the two types of cocoa, which I hope helps. Im so worried about under-baking, even by a little that I forget the residual baking in the pan once I take it out of the oven. In any case, it is excellent. Its just about done baking, weve moved on to beers (Im sorry, but a Belgian white ale pairs unbelievably well with the smell of chocolate cake) and I had to say thank you. Thank you; I know its TONS of work. You think it might have anything to do with the 20 tabs of different chocolate cake recipes I have open on the computer? Did I need to do that? . I made the frosting and smothered it all over the cake. I substituted 1/2 cup of buttermilkkept 1/4 cupfor a Terrapin Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter beer. I had no buttermilk so substituted Greek yogurt. You may have answered this elsewhere, but I cant seem to find it. As a 16 week pregnant lady myself right now, I have to commend you making a cake to satisfy your own cravings. It works just fine, though, and then you can split the layer and fill it. Thank you for this easy small cake! This cake is delicious and a great size if someone does not want to make large cake. Privacy Policy. Do you think I could skip the cocoa and/or replace the weight with more powdered sugar? deb, i made this frosting again last week (underneath i confess i made the hersheys chocolate cake recipe as boyperson wanted a more box-mix-like cake), and we ended up not being able to eat the cake right away so we stuck it in the fridge. These will be great for my babes first birthday party tomorrow! For a 4 tiered cake, says triple the recipe but what about when I used the alternative to buttermilk she mentions and used 1/2 cup strong coffee and 1/4 cup whole fat Greek yogurt (though doubled in my case, and the cake was deeply chocolatey and moist. Made this tonight and shouldnt have, but am so very glad I did. So that doesnt count, right? I made this twice for 2 dozen cupcakesafter making the 1st dozen and seeing how DELICIOUS they are, theres no way 1 dozen would be enough!! Thank you for being an inspiration to get me started. How I like to swirl frosting: I always use a small offset spatula (have I convinced you to buy one yet? I look forward to trying it again with regular Dutch process cocoa. For anyone who, like me, likes their frosting darker chocolate-y and less sweet, I melted an additional 1 oz of unsweetened baking chocolate and added that to the frosting. This is so totally the wrong place for this, but I will ask anyway. I just wanted to chime in and say this recipe is perfect for 1/2 birthday celebrations. This is a great cake! NB my main beef with most chocolate cakes is that they are far too sweet and rich (I drink cocoa without any added sugar at all so that tells you something about my palate for sugar) and I would not reduce the sugar in this. I wanted a thicker cake layer so halved the ingredients from the fudgy sheet layer cake recipe. Wow, made it, it came out perfect. One of Debs many charms is that her recipes are accessible, using easily-obtained ingredients. Were probably not going to add frosting, as going paleo has made us really sensitive to sugar, so this cake by itself is sweet enough. On an I.V. Its 10pm otherwise Id get it started right now. Try shortening the bake time and then decide. Not too rich. Hi, I am baking this for the second time now and there is no way for it to be done in 22 minutes. a.) makes some foods terrible, but others so much more DELICIOUS than youd have ever imagined. So we havent had The Birthday Dinner (budget about $30 and just a _bit_ more than 16) yet. 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. Do I defrost 4, decorate them tonight and frost the rest just before serving on Sunday? Bottom line, it needed to be made well enough in advance to get to the best consistency and flavor. Will the N years ago parts be automated after that? probably if i had filled them closer to 2/3 i could have gotten 16 altogether. If you double a 99 in a 913, its less of perfect match; the cake might end up 1.5x thicker. Thanks and happy early Mothers Day to you! Lucy Im sorry to hear that. Pour in chocolate, milk and vanilla, beat until combined, then one more minute to whip it further.] I am allergic to dairy what substitute do you recommend for the buttermilk? I just asked my boyfriend what chocolate afternoon snack should I have today? Do you mean other chocolate flavors or the style of frosting, in a food processor? Hmm.). i filled them about 3/4 full; next time ill do a little less as they spilled a tiny bit. . 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? This year he wants colored frosting. However, I am making a cake that has to be white. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. Very best wishes from the UK, Jo :-) Thanks for the recipe! I used two whole eggs for not wasting an egg white, but it turned out fine. Thanks for the birthday prompt! Stir one-third of egg-white mixture into chocolate mixture. WOWWW!! 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. Thanks for the delicious chocolate butter cream recipe! Actually as a followup to Aunt Vixens post 245, I too had to extend the cooking time. Lovely, Deb, thank you. Many of the older cakes and almost all in the last couple years are one-bowl or at least each component is. Thanks for your response! Thank you for posting! Deb, have loved your blog for years and some of your recipes are my go-tos! :), I doubled the recipe in a 913 pan for a birthday at work. Deb, you so perfectly describe what I experienced with food when I was pregnant!! We used m&ms instead. 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. Will make again!!! I added slightly more salt just to bring out the flavour of the chocolate but all in all perfect! I have made this cake dozens of times, it is easy and delicious. 1. while at target i found star sprinkles for a buck as part of an easter baking end cap display. I made it for my moms birthday and everyone was really impressed. And I have a prediction,,,you will be having a girl!! 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.? The cupcakes stayed moist and were flipping delicious. I have a question about the amount of sugar. 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). Husband is on a single layer cake (he calls them sheet cakes, even though the ones I make at his request, are not) bender right now. Didnt bother to sift even though cocoa was lumpy and it was fine. Just made this cake & your perfect birthday cake for a friends 1-year old party. I miss being able to download your recipes directly from your posts. Wouldnt be the same without them! Love how you swirled the frosting on top! Update: went ahead and tried it anyways it was definitely enough for the naked cake look, ie just inside and on top! :-O. Thats what I get for making frosting while trying to watch the Downton Abbey finale. Hi Deb! Truly next level. Since there are so many positive reviews Id look beyond the recipe for another cause of the dryness and blandness you experienced. I use it so much more often than I ever thought I would. We used the Hersheys special dark cocoa and 6 large muffin wells came out perfectly in 18 minutes. Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Cake | House & Garden Just wondering if youd any tips on scaling this cake to fit a 15cm tin as used for your Tiny but intense chocolate cake? Also, someone posted back in February (timely response, I know) that their batter was runny. But since I have been paleo for two years now, I find almond-flour baked goods much more fulfilling than wheat flour goods. Made this today and although I am not a great fan of chocolate I do really like this one. My cake dint rise too much i cooked in toaster oven.. Was that it?? Had to bake a lot longer than called for, but still yummy! not sure what I was thinking) and spent a bunch of time probably twenty minutes until I realized my mistake. I mean, you can have a slice but after that you have to go home and make your own. This is a truly great cake!! If it has larger pockets, just needed more mixing of the leavening before adding the flour. And as a fellow pregnant lady whos had these chocolate cravings I totally feel you. (I use this brand.) So glad I didnt read the few negative comments. HOLY HELL, its fantastic. Website question/suggestion (maybe someone asked for this already?) Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon over the top, then stir. the most beautiful chocolate cake i ever did see. 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. Moist, flavorful and absolutely a winner every time I have made this. Simply meant to say I dont have Dutch cocoa, so just used standard. Reasons for this: the pickled onion recipe should be on my fridge, the sweet tart recipe I use with everything, etc. I only had black cocoa and not regular Dutch-process (apparently black cocoa is very heavily Dutched) and it was super chocolatey and a big hit, even with my 4 year old. 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 cut the 913 into 4 pieces, frosted 3 pieces with only minimal fighting. It has a tender crumb and is definitely fluffy and tasty (especially with chocolate frosting) but still kinda of sticks in the mouth. It came out perfectly baked, not very risen. Because of you, my family eats cabbage/slaw, fritters, and more vegetarian. Sorry so late to respond to this comment; no reason you cannot. Or the book! Sometimes where you live can play a factor in cake moistness! But fresh sounds lovely too. In thinking about cutting and layering..? Im at a similar stage, due in August, and Ive been equally crazy for chocolate cake and not much else. I have made this many times and it never disappoints. For a summer party I baked triple the amount on a large tray, with mascarpone raspberry topping. Add a pinch of cinnamon, if desired. Thank you for your generosity and for this cake in particular it helped us support a friend who needed it. The melted chocolate had cooled a little but was not chunky when I poured it in. Ill add a note. My little pregnancy book chimed in, asking if I was craving sweets. Marble Bundt Cake Recipe | Epicurious I might even sub some w.w.pastry flour to please the husband. Thank you!! . Your cake recipe is divine. and then your post came to my email box. It was 10 and I had worked hard all day. I sooo remember that feeling of if I dont have whatever it is Im craving right now, I will die feeling from my pregnancies. My question: my daughter wants a chocolate-strawberry cake for her birthday. This cake looks like it fits the bill. I also didnt have unsweetened chocolate so I used a couple TBS of cocoa powder in the frosting. I have to say, however, that the part about cutting it into 16 pieces made us laugh and laugh and laugh! I made this pretty much as per the recipe (which is quite unlike me, but I had all the correct ingredients) and as a Scot with a love of chocolate, but who finds some American recipes very sweet, I found this was just right. They agreed that the cake is more like a brownie in the best possible way. I may be making it (again) for our Faculty heads birthday next week, as a quick have cake! morning tea Im thinking about using little DINOSAUR sprinkles as well as Stars (my usual go-to sprinkle) because they would just be too CUTE. Is it possible for the machine to heat up just enough to melt the butter? I think another eight minutes after that and the testing knife finally came out clean enough that I was prepared to take the thing out of the oven. For doubling the recipe, do you think three eggs or that two whole eggs + two yolks will be much better? It was awesome!! 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. This was delicious, especially the frosting! Yum. I halved the sugar in the icing. Not as moist as I thought it would be or very chocolatey. This will be my go to chocolate cake recipe! No more babies, here, but this winter calls for all manner of treats! I am also trying to prep for a busy birthday weekend.. (twin boys who want DIFFERENT cakes. If anyone is curious to try, here are the measurements I used for the cake (I used a different frosting recipe- whipped ganache): 3 tablespoons / 43 g unsalted butter, room temperature Deb, you are always my go-to! Beat in the egg, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Wow, have I been missing out! Rich but perfect cut in 16 squares, and hit the chocolate spot. Generously butter sides of pan and parchment round. @stephanie#133- You can also substitute 3 tablespoons cocoa and one tablespoon butter or shortening for one ounce of unsweetened chocolate. The added T. of cocoa and 1/2 t. instant espresso granules, didnt help. Do you think it would work if I cut the two tablespoons of granulated sugar? Mel For a whiskable frosting, well, its all about how strong your arms are. So so so good! Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat until combined, then the buttermilk and mix again. (See here.) It will be on the Christmas menu from now on. :). also, i love stout in a cake as an option as well. I decided to look at a recipe anyway. Sad but true. Baking time is decreased to 12 minutes. :). It just didnt have the depth of flavor I had hoped for. I just checked and it was working for me. 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour But why did I have little bits of chocolate in the frosting? I made this while snowed in during the blizzard and Ive been sneaking bites throughout the day, I just cannot stop eating it. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake - Barefeet in the Kitchen Ill just skip the chicken with dinner or something. I really really loved this recipe. There is a print icon that leads to a print template at the bottom of each recipe, where it says DO MORE: You can also click CTRL or + P [on desktop] from any recipe post and it will take you to a streamlined print template. This cake was really delicious and quick to make, which I appreciated. For a cake like this, thats flexible, you can use either what you get in volume (from your 1/2 cup) or weight (145 grams) and youll be fine. Directions. Im not normally a chocolate cake person, but Ive been crazy for it this week. For the buttermilk substitution, could you use stout in this? Yes! Even serious adults turn giddy at the sight of sprinkles, men too! I just popped by as many bloggers dont respond to questions. Hi Deb, It was a little grainy/granular, and I had a really hard time getting it nice and smooth/whipped. I was hoping someone had made it in 6 rounds and had figured out the number of pans! Ill try it again without the modification. 2. Ive also just made it as square. :). Chocolatey, soft-textured but not crumbly, sweet but not overpowering. The frosting was miles high, pillowy, gloriously swirly, and of course perfect with sprinkles. It is good to note that dried butter milk plus water works in this recipe.

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