I do know that I want this cake RIGHT NOW! Thanks for the recipe! Happy baking. Directions. If round, you can probably 1.5x it. Thanks! Im making this in 2 6 layers for my mothers birthday- can I freeze the layers ahead of time for a couple of days? If I wanted to use this frosting for a 9 inch double layer round cake, would you just double it or do 2 1/2 times? 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 really want it with chocolate custard, like the school dinners I remember as a child. The cake is perfect size too, not to big. Ill definitely stick to the stand or hand-held mixer when making frosting in the future. It was, admittedly, FABULOUS, but the speckling isnt ideal for looks of course. Its heavenlythank you for this great recipe! Still delicious baked on Friday, refrigerated till Sunday am, served Sunday @ noon. Can I frost them while they are still frozen? Congratulations! happy days all the way from Ireland. 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. Could also yield: 1 generously frosted 8-inch or 9-inch round cake, 12 very generously frosted cupcakes, or it could be doubled and baked in a 913-inch pan. Give It To Me Right Now Cake. Frosting notes: I had super dark baking chocolate and used that instead of unsweetened for the frosting. Do you think I could add 1/4 cup cocoa powder and decrease the powdered sugar to 1 cup in the frosting? This cake is a delight. 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. thanks! Hi, I used microwave chocolate mug cake when I had this craving, 5 min crave to product time. I love moist and really intensely chocolatey chocolate cakes . Im trying to print some recipes, but the print recipe links that appear are not working (I use Google Chrome). Or maybe I just really, really like sour cream. and were talking been on the counter for days. That can greatly affect baking, as well. my unofficially sanctioned comment is that you probably are overbaking. Deb, I love you. Directions. Lucky husband will be having it for his birthday celebrations after work! Anna You can replace all of the buttermilk with wine, because wine is an acidic ingredient (almost a match in ph, if I remember correctly from my research a few years ago). ahh, you just need to adjust it this way: the speckling is a *feature* rather than a detriment. They know what they did is killing me right now. 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. That cannot be easy. But seriously, that post about the carvel ice cream cake weeks ago is still haunting me. Thanks. Anna. (and tastes great). Can I do part yogurt and part coffee? http://www.highergroundstrading.com/blog/38/coffee-acidity:-the-science-and-the-experience, My cake took almost 30 minutes to bake?! I love that it took very few pots/pans to make. . only asking as i have all the other ingredients except that. (Keep 1/4 cup buttermilk so youll have an acidic ingredient to wake up the baking soda.). 1/2 cup butter is 8 oz not 4 ozs! They keep at room temperature, so no need to put back in the fridge unless your car will be very hot. You are amazing and my go-to for any recipe! Add one-third of the 1 1/4 cup (155g . Thanks so much! I used it for my daughters birthday cupcakes. 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. Add a pinch of cinnamon, if desired. I decreased the icing sugar and added a titch of cocoa to compensate. The frosting is out of this world amazing, but I thought the cake was not that great. Also I need the cupcakes to rise above and not be flat will these rise? So that doesnt count, right? Its so rich and silky smooth I wanted to just forget the cake and eat the icing. Meanwhile, you should make this one; its not very sweet and quite moist. Yum! I have made this cake dozens of times, it is easy and delicious. Bake on the center rack in oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean. I also included the pinch of salt in the frosting highly recommend. Yes. OMG. 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. Delish no frosting just some a bit of icing sugar. Youre not at a higher elevation, are you? Definitely needed the extra time, I was closer to the 35 minute mark than 25. (Also a ridiculous amount of red dye and a little fondant because we used a 9 circular pan and made Elmo.). Serves or Makes: 8 . I dont even like frosting but Im drooling at the sight of yours! Made this cake GF for our babysitter (our policy is to always have something freshly baked for a sitter) by subbing out regular flour for Pamelas all-purpose GF flour. This cake looks so delicious! With lots of sprinkles, of course! I could easily see this being a go-to recipe for last minute parties its fast, easy to make, and a definite crowd pleaser. Deb, have loved your blog for years and some of your recipes are my go-tos! Im terrified of failing the first test and having to take the dreaded 24 hr one). I kept going, because you cant waste eggs in a pandemic, but a little worried if its safe to eat? This cake was outstanding! I made it today for a cast party for a community theatre again, accolades from the crowd. 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! 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. I find melting and cooling the chocolate to be the most annoying task, and have seen recipes that simply call for cocoa powder instead. Bummed. Its what I have always wanted my homemade chocolate frosting to taste like. For the posts that have multiple recipes is it possible to break up the recipes in the post, so that you can print only one (of say 3?) Any other ideas? When I warned the batter might look uneven, this is what I meant. Pamela I mention concerns about Dutched cocoa under the recipe. :). Thank you for the cake recipe, the sprinkles really catch the eye! Good lord, cake. The first time I doubled the recipe and baked it in a 913 pan baked for about 30 minutes. Im torn b/w this recipe and the Homemade Devil Dog SK recipe. Its kept quite well in the fridge for a week. I made this using the yogurt substitute and it was so incredibly moist. And, you know, now. You can also bake it as a lovely loaf. Im not sure whats been happening with my cakes but would love ANY advice or ideas! INSTRUCTIONS. Total bake time was over 22 min for me. My fiance, who was weirdly unenthusiastic about my plan to make it, was on his way to the kitchen for a second piece before he had even finished the first. So I googled smitten kitchen chocolate cake, and when I saw the name of the recipe, I knew it was the one. Do you have a recommendation for a less sweet chocolate frosting? ), and had complete faith in the recipe. G-d!!!!! Like eat-one-square-in-two-bites perfect. I made this cake for Christmas and it was extremely delicious. This was delicious, especially the frosting! Fortunately, after a night of mellowing in the refrigerator, the frosting was delicious today; and although the outside edges were quite, um, sturdy, the cake inside was delicious and moist, and we didnt miss the salt at all. Made with a shot of espresso (double strength). Lifes too short to do that. Erin Was the chocolate completely and totally cool, i.e. It smells like heaven, and is exactly the kind of evening we needed. Jenny Not sure why it came out thinner but as long as it baked up well, I wouldnt worry about it. 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 love the ratio of frosting to cake in this, and that it still manages to not be too sweet. I have a deep appreciation for the way you feel about cake. Pour the batter into a nine-inch round cake pan and bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes until the surface looks matte and a cake tester comes out clean. Generously butter sides of pan and parchment round. Fran- Use a combination of coffee and fake buttermilk( equivalent amount of soy milk+1tsp of apple cider vinegar. Ive heard mayonnaise suggested before has anyone tried that? If so, how would I defrost? However, my cake was dense, moist, almost fudgy- like a good brownie! The icing is to die for and such a snap to make. I shop there because they have EVERYTHING FOR BAKING but.they arent the most pleasant peeps Ive come across. And, you my dear, are apparently my enabler! P.P.S I have the rainbow confetti sprinkles on order as I write because, well, rainbow confetti sprinkles.! Just made this with my gluten free flour blend. Beat butter, powdered sugar and salt, if using, in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. How this the cake so fudgy and the icing so irresistibly fluffy? So I caved in last night and started my chocolate cake-baking journey. Loving this one. We were sitting around with a bit of wine and a roasted cauliflower tonight, thinking about what to do for the night; we are homebodies, Friday basically is equal to Tuesday in my mind and CAKE! Will it not work with the baking soda? This was just what I was looking for. I made this today and I am happy. Turned out delicious! Going to make this this weekend for my nephews birthday. Step 4. weight gain which I finally lost, literally, three weeks before this second pregnancy. I used coconut sugar in place of the brown sugar here, and about 40g less, it works great! Ive been halving bundt cakes for years (very easy to do as all ingredients are easy to cut in half and bake in my junior bundt pan), and Id like this smaller chocolate cake (I halve to halve it :) ) but am at a loss. If round, 8. Its really airy actually and isnt overly sweet. Thanks! Is there a video anywhere illustrating this technique? cannoli pound cake. He and I made it this morning and it is so delicious, even my cake is meh husband is a fan. wow, that cake looks amazing! Many a night comes were I want chocolate cake, bake one, eat a piece and wonder what the heck am I gonna do with the rest? This snack cake is the perfect size. Fold the remaining two-thirds in gently, trying to keep the batter as light as possible. I have wanted to make this cake for quite some time. Works perfectly! My daughters licked the frosting bowl clean! I made a double layer round train track cake fir my sons birthday. I add the frosting inside the cupcake and on top. I promptly stopped at the store for ingredients and spent my free afternoon making this yesterday. One year ago: Morning Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel (you should totally make it this weekend) Im not much of a baker. Dear God. A combination of too much flour, too little cocoa and too much heat or time in the oven will certainly dry out baked goods. You may have answered this elsewhere, but I cant seem to find it. Your swirls are amazing. .). Obviously, I had to test a spoonful or two. Have you ever made the King Arthur cake pan cake? salted butter chocolate chunk shortbread . I know that you do them by hand right now, and I totally admire your patience with that, hence the q :). Thanks for another winner!! blueberry crumb cake. 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 :). Wouldnt be the same without them! Stir one-third of egg-white mixture into chocolate mixture. Sometimes the classic simple recipes really are the best :)