Four years ago: Pina Colada Cake I used closer to 2/3 cup of cocoa and I made it with gluten free flour. :). I love that it took very few pots/pans to make. I made the spice cake with banana and found it tasteless, is that normal? (and Im not even pregnant ;) ) Im so, oh, so sad. Yum! Is the swap 1:1 with buttermilk? Oh Deb. I posted picture on Instagram. You never disappoint. 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. Did you use Dutched cocoa? to the bakery across from my office for a chocolate piece of cake. Congratulations! So easy, I love that its not huge and the batter is deliciousnot that I tasted it ;). Hi. I so want this. (I use this brand.) Put all in the freezer to flash freeze and called it a night. 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. Delicious! It was a big hit with friends, too. pps, is there a softening butter hack? only asking as i have all the other ingredients except that. 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. (But only share if they offer to do dishes.). . Thanks for a quick recipe for our math celebration! In terms of the icing, the same thing happened to me as with Erin, the icing became oily. How many servings approximately? If youre not used to U.S. frostings at all (which, of course, are very sweet), it might seem over-the-top. I wish I could reach in a try a slice! Its fabulous and the husband pronounced it the best chocolate cake hes ever eaten. had all the ingredients and im one happy MOM! This frosting looks deliciouscould it be piped, or will it not hold its shape? So delicious and absolutely the ultimate I want cake recipe. I feel like something went wrong because it shouldnt seem heavy; rich with chocolate and not terribly sweet, yes, but I make it for almost every birthday layer cake and its always just delightfully tender and moist, especially, like most cakes, on day two. The 1/2 birthdays always sneak up on me so its nice to have an easy recipe not to mention that most are for much larger cakes this one is perfectly sized! Wow. THIS CAKE LOOKS SO YUMMY!!!!!! I specifically went looking for an I want chocolate cake now and happen to have leftover buttermilk recipe. Equal parts using the coffee to thin out the yogurt? Im so surprised. How well do you think it would hold up in a totally round pan (like the Wilton Sports Ball pan)? Oh, and the offset spatula makes the frosting swirls so easy. Loving this one. O.M.G. Hi! I made cupcakes with this recipe yesterday and covered them with a vanilla buttercream frosting. So good though for such a quick cake! Baking time for cupcakes is less; I usually start checking at 15 minutes. Love your strawberry cake, so I was excited to try this one. Anyway, wasnt sure if I was over doing the flavours but the smell of it was amazing going into the oven and it went down well here after tea!! Do let us know how it goes, if you can. So rich, moist and CHOCOLATEY! (Keep 1/4 cup buttermilk so youll have an acidic ingredient to wake up the baking soda.). Fold the remaining two-thirds in gently, trying to keep the batter as light as possible. I halved the frosting but I really liked it. . 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 noticed in the comments you said you upped the amount of eggs in this from the original recipe what does that actually do to the cake? 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. I decided to look at a recipe anyway. Since there are so many positive reviews Id look beyond the recipe for another cause of the dryness and blandness you experienced. 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. The baking time was about 35 minutes, all told. 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. Can I bake this cake 24 hours in advance or does it need to be made and eaten same day? 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! Just made this amazing cake for myself for my birthday and want to thank you for the gift the most foolproof recipe ever. Made this for my *babys* bday on Sunday and we are all loving it. I just made it for our sons birthday and if the batter is any indication this is one of the most delicious chocolate cakes I have ever eaten. Wipe clean, wash, and dry your electric beater (s), and beat egg whites and salt in a separate bowl until firm peaks form. 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!). I just want to say thanks for speaking my language! 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. Maybe tonight?! I 1.5xd the frosting for a 913 and was happy with the coverage. I used the old lemon juice+milk trick as a buttermilk substitute and it came out great. Other ways to print: 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. 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. I suggest a warning label: You will not be able to lay off the cake slices, nor will anyone else who sees/smells/tastes it. Quick and easy for a last minute crowd pleaser. I add the frosting inside the cupcake and on top. I truly hope it will be me. I halved the sugar in the icing. Its weirdly labourous but worth the time. And I have a prediction,,,you will be having a girl!! Its perfect. Your email address will not be published. next year I am making this chocolate cake. I hope I can get to the bottom of it. The frosting is delicious too! I use a timer, but I really rely on the old toothpick test, which rarely lets me down. Do you think it would work if I cut the two tablespoons of granulated sugar? A chickpea flour cake? Thank you! 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. Generously butter the bottom and sides of three 8 round cake pans. It is now known as The Cake in our house. @smittenkitchen smitten kitchen . Hi Deb, Any idea if you can sub baking soda for Natron and baking powder for backpulver? I dont like a lot of icing on my cake. Jennie. Chocolate - smitten kitchen Even if your batter is too thin and your frosting takes forever to thin to the right consistency dont lose heart. A perfect, quick, rich chocolate cake. We even put candles on it for the number of weeks we were celebrating. I think the problem may have been my food processor. Best chocolate cake ever! Oh thank God, my own baby 2 was demanding exactly this. Your directions for the frosting part of the I Want Chocolate Cake recipe, in the frosting directions you left out the vanilla if you are using a micer, and not a food processor. This one looks like a keeper for any midnight cake treat. Here I am, all alone in my studio apartmentwith this damn scrumptious cake. Im not much of a baker. Thanks :). Thank you. There are others like us. We have been eating it today, and this recipe is wonderful. Its hard from the fridge and would need to be warmed up a little and possibly re-whipped. This cake looks so delicious! I make this frosting whenever I need to ice cupcakes or a kid birthday cake (i.e. BTW, I often use buttermilk powder because its easier to keep on hand; it works very well. Yes yes yes. I made this (in a Transformer-shaped silicone cake pan) for my sons 6 year old birthday party last weekend. Where did you get your large glass canisters/jars? I use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Good luck! How do you make the frosting look so swirly and delicious? The icing is just divine. I used this recipe to make my brothers wedding cake. I want real cake made with real butter and real sugar and good chocolate, I just try to limit portion size. Scrape down bowl then process for another 1 to 2 minutes (updated based on feedback) just until smooth and somewhat fluffed. I made this using the yogurt substitute and it was so incredibly moist. It helps the flour soak up moisture and makes things much better! What do you think? Ill update accordingly, suggesting you just mix it until smooth. SWEET LORD! Thank you for doing this. Thank you, Deb! Very much looking forward to any recipe involving peanut butter! Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes in cake pan on cooling rack, then flip out onto rack or serving plate to completely finish cooling before frosting. I used plain Hersheys un-Dutched cocoa, water and a teaspoon of vinegar in the cake batter; it was very dark, and rose fine. This recipe is a keeper! Give It To Me Right Now Cake. It was rich but not overwhelming for little mouths and got rave reviews from the grownups too. Would doubling the recipe be the right amount, and how would you adjust the baking time? I find melting and cooling the chocolate to be the most annoying task, and have seen recipes that simply call for cocoa powder instead. 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. Distilled water would be a 7. I sifted the sugar and the butter had softened all day. First, the butter wouldnt cream with the sugars {its pretty cold here at the moment, and room temperature was well below what it should have been.) I choose to make this because I should have everything in the house for this cake. I couldnt figure out what Id done, but probably using an incing mixture instead of pure icing sugar, with the 70% dk choc, meant there wasnt *quite* enough sugar to soften the edge of that very bittersweet chocolate. This cake worked WONDERFULLY! Any insight? Its my favorite buttercream. Can I halve egg in the recipe by just omitting the yolk from the cake base? The second batch was even better than the first. I doubled the recipe to make a 2 X 8 inch round birthday cake. Deb, Deb this cake looks great and just the type of thing I want to make, but dont want my husband to realize I am capable of making, lest the requests come non-stop! I need enough frosting for a three layer cake 8 inch rounds. Mmmmmmmm. 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. This cake is a delight. . Would you suggest this cake or the fudgy chocolate sheet cake as the cake substitute? The Best Smitten Kitchen Recipes, According to Eater Editors I had the great idea to make this today. Making your classic brown butter cake for a last minute wedding this weekend was thinking of using this for the bottom middle layer. Even serious adults turn giddy at the sight of sprinkles, men too! 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. So, I made the cake. Im a good baker, I know how to read a recipe and I use a scale. It was a hit. 2 ounces (55 grams) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled I made cupcakes for my daughters birthday. 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. 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. Delicious. Thank you for this wonderful recipe it is incredible! Also the fact that its delicious and practically gone doesnt hurt! Baking time actually remained about the same for some reason. Such a great recipie, Ive just topped off my finish cake and am pleased at how well its turned out! I actually made the frosting last night with 70% Green & Blacks dark chocolate, and it actually came out almost savory! SOS i have my boyfriends bday coming up and I know thats what hed love! You can drop the sugar a little, but too much and it wont be thick enough as a frosting. Yes, I could have made it myself, but Id have had to get out of the bath tub. BTW, I have been following you since nearly the beginning and I feel as if I learned to cook with you. I cooked the cake for 20 minutes in a 9 inch round pan and it was slightly over done. 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. Does it take longer to eat as little squares or should I just do my usual with your cakes and pies and scoff the lot at a sitting. I am off to the store to get the ingredients I need right now. happy days all the way from Ireland. 2. This is the first time Ive heard someone else refer to this saying. 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 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. 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. Special equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a star tip. I have some red wine to use and i would try making this cake with it. Girl, you are speaking my language. Are you saying this is not normal? Must have been the chocolate. Great cake for V-day!! 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I would halve the sugar in the frosting for next time-I havent tried the cake itself so do not know if it is equally as sweet. Even the first piece of cake, which was shortly after icing it, the frosting was still very soft and the flavor was intensely bitter chocolate. Standard cupcakes usually bake 16 to 18 minutes, but check in a minute or two early to be safe. I also did simple chocolate ganache instead of buttercream frosting. Notes: Its a very busy page, even with my ad blocker, so itd be nice if you could put up a Print Recipe link or some other manner to make it more legible. How is Jacob so grown up? Ill have to give this a try for comparison. Deb, youve done it again! This will definitely be in my regular rotation of dessert recipes. website "Around here, we sometimes make (one-bowl, intense, perfectly crumbed) chocolate cake just because it's Wednesday. Im sorry. The batter was pretty salty with 1/2 teaspoon table salt. Would aquafaba work to replace eggs (vegan version)? Hope you feel better soon! This was SO my recent pregnancy (baby is 10 weeks). Its moist and rich, but not too sweet I may just have some for breakfast tomorrow! The frosting came out awesome. Man, I wasnt going to print this one out (its just sheet cake, right? NO- Im at work right now and cant immediately make and eat this. So for my oven it will need 35 minutes or maybe more! About to make the best-est cake of all time; love this thing! Trace the bottom of the pans onto wax paper or parchment with a pencil and then cut out the circles. Both work, so it wont matter. Was too impatient to leave this review. (and tastes great). 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. Ive also just made it as square. This is an amazing recipe. The whole house wants chocolate cake tonight! 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? (I dont like super sweet cakes, so I often leave the sides unfrosted.). Thoughts? Once its gone, your tastebuds will demand you bake it again as soon as possible why isnt it cool enough to frost yet darn it I can wait Im cutting a slice. Its what I have always wanted my homemade chocolate frosting to taste like. Super hit! I upped the amount of chocolate in the frosting to approx 80grams by accident but it tasted delish. can I use just one egg, instead of 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk? Classic Chocolate Loaf Cake by smittenkitchen - The Feedfeed Its ludicrously easy and not over the top sweet. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. YUMMMMmmmmmmm. Fantastic chocolatey goodness. . Thanks for the delicious chocolate butter cream recipe! to buy both & Ive almost always got the light brown kind around. Deb Perelman's Apple Cake Recipe from Smitten Kitchen - Food52 But frosting in a food processor? How much sugar can I reduce in this cake? Thank you! This worked great as cupcakes! This ultra-moist chocolate cake is deep and rich in flavor and best served with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. We did not make it to the grocery store until after we were both done with work and because its COVID times our trip took two hours so I started this cake at 7. I did have to bake it for almost 35 minutes. Linda Yes, it just might be a little more pale in color. Gah!!! The batter (just made a single batch this time) filled three 6 rounds perfectly and baked for about 18 minutes. I also really appreciate the conversions since I am in Germany! 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! HIGHLY recommend a mix of strong coffee and yogurt in place of the buttermilk, per the notes. Thank you for posting that note at the end about how you do your frosting! Also, someone posted back in February (timely response, I know) that their batter was runny. Thank you! Admittedly, I dont have a thermometer inside my oven, nor do I know if its perfectly calibrated, but my bake times are usually pretty close to the recipe, and it seemed like a lot of extra for a small cake. Stir one-third of egg-white mixture into chocolate mixture. and I think the secret is to always push the frosting from the center out, not pull it back. Its nearly a brownie, but not quite. It was really easy, nice treat. I need cake in my face, or everyone in this office will have to pay! Loved this! I love a good simple chocolate cake recipe. Hubby blew the candles out, served it up, we started eating, and nobody said a word. Katie I think buttercreams with melted chocolate are better, or, at least I love this one most of all. It will need to be softened and re-whipped, i.e. Have been needing something chocolate all week and this was it! Im totally making this cake for his first birthday. Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Stout Cake Recipe I read a comment on how to get the swirls and Debs guidance was spot on!!! Deb, the cake sounds fabulous, but I have to tell you, your introduction had me laughing out loud. I so want a slice of chocolate cake rightthisinstant. How did you stacked cake turn out? I love baking (and eating) cake, but Ive never liked chocolate cake! Thanks! blueberry boy bait. Otherwise, Id recommend you invest in an oven thermometer. The cake was delicious! I have made this many times and it never disappoints. I had a favourite chocolate cake for years and yearsand then I made this one! I made these a cupcakes tonight. 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?) I am enjoying your blog and recipes. One question I dont have a mixer or a hand mixer (I knowI know) I normally do everything by hand and I dont think Ive ever made icing before so I havent yet found something I couldnt do by hand. They know what they did is killing me right now. In the book, I have a section with different flavor cakes and frostings built off of this one, including a vanilla-vanilla. Great texture! Making a commenting account just to say this is now my favourite chocolate cake recipe. Higher in the middle tho I thought I evenly spread it. ), Its there Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat until combined, then the buttermilk and mix again. :). Um, do not make this cake unless you plan to eat the whole thing. But yes, you can always eat the frosting by itself! You think it might have anything to do with the 20 tabs of different chocolate cake recipes I have open on the computer? The frosting is also wonderful! Slightly adjusted ingredients, same effect. I have a deep appreciation for the way you feel about cake. Now I have a recipe. The frosting was delicious but I didnt find using a food processor to be convenient powdered sugar clouds poofed out and it was difficult to wipe down the bowl to get everything evenly incorporated. Sad but true. I made this tonight and used your suggestion of red wine and yogurt if youre out of buttermilk. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Cake is moist and light with a very tasty frosting. Pour in chocolate, milk and vanilla, beat until combined, then one more minute to whip it further.] Follow. Thanks for sharing! It will now be my go-to recipe when chocolate cake is called for. blood orange, almond and ricotta cake. Thanks!!! Thank you for taking the time to let me know where to find the print and PIN links in the To Do line. I Tried Smitten Kitchen's Best Birthday Cake Recipe | Kitchn .). I mean, us. I need to get some to keep them in reserve for when I want cake (which is today and always). I remember those strange feelings of strongly disliking (yes, they know what they did) familiar flavors and textures. I added on at least another 5 minutes, and maybe more, for the baking time. Is it supposed to be like that? Had to make this because I know that I GOTTA HAVE CAKE feeling well even though Im not pregnant. Cannoli Pound Cake - This Italian Kitchen Thanks for sharing! That can greatly affect baking, as well. Finally made this cake for my mother-in-laws birthday last weekend. best chocolate cake ever! Not sure how much it holds, but probably. Used Dutched cocoa I keep it on hand because I love the deep color and flavor. I`ll use a 6 inch pan and wondering how to adjust the baking time. Pati Sorry, Im completely unfamiliar with this. Stir on low until just combined; scrape down bowl a final time. This is my go to recipe for weekend baking with my kids. Enquiring minds want to know. Kim Whooooops! 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. Or maybe I just really, really like sour cream. We had one at Tilth up here in Seattle this last weekend- it had buttermilk, browned butter, hazelnuts and currants and I want to eat there everyday just for this one scone! Made this today and although I am not a great fan of chocolate I do really like this one. Is the replacement 1:1 with buttermilk? Six Months Ago: Strawberries and Cream with Graham Crumbles I just made this cake and its amazing. Ive never made a red wine and chocolate cake, but it sounds super yum how does it change the flavour? 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. I ended up snagging a more squared-off metal 88 while out running errands today, so thin-cake crisis averted. I have two boys, almost exactly five years apart, and its (mostly) a really good gap. This is by far my familys favorite cake! Make sure you use the bake setting, not the broil setting (I did that once when I was a kid!) anyway, this is my go-to frosting recipe from now on! 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. Just five more weeks of this! Hands down the best chocolate icing Ive ever had! As was my springform. YUM. Love this cake and its counter part in the party cake builder section of your book!! Emily Im not sure how well this holds a clear shape (you might use the Chocolate Butter Cake here, for more of a pound cake effect) but this would be otherwise just find in a round pan. Do you prefer a particular brand of chocolate for both the Dutch cocoa and the unsweetened chocolate? This cake would feed one of them, maybe 2 if they were forced to share. Im sorry if all this compare and contrast reminds you of high-school essays (eek!) How would you adapt this frosting for other flavors? I will absolutely try this as cupcakes next time. Cupcakes Usually bake for 17 to 20 minutes. This frosting is HEAVEN. My question: my daughter wants a chocolate-strawberry cake for her birthday. 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. I have already made this cake (in almost all of its versions! This is the third time Ive made this cake since you posted this 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. Its got neither the slight fudge-like tendencies of a rich chocolate cake, nor the depth of flavor you need in a good crumb-textured cake. http://www.youtube.com/sparklesandsuch26, Jenny Yes, you can make 2 6-inch round layers from this cake; the layers would be ever-so-barely-slightly thicker than the 8-inch square would be, but not a bad thing, as you can see the 8-inch square is very thin (maybe .75). I have steadily leaned on SK since I started baking and cooking 15 years ago. Is there a good way to search for all your one bowl cakes? To properly substitute non-Dutch cocoa you need to increase alkaline. At around 25 weeks with my son, I suddenly craved chocolate after many months of guac, almonds and popsicles. Hi Deb I actually found your blog while searching for Apple Tart recipes and accidentally clicked on this Chocolate Cake recipe instead. However, keep in mind that this is a thin cake layer, a little under an inch. -I used regular cocoa powder and absolutely missed the Dutch cocoa powder, so go for the gold here This comment is years late but I made this today and thank you for the easy frosting recipe! This looks like heaven on earth I think I might need to run to the grocery store and bake this tonight!! I like the size. But since I have been paleo for two years now, I find almond-flour baked goods much more fulfilling than wheat flour goods. Can I do part yogurt and part coffee? That frosting is to die for!!
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