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apparently they dont use baking soda here but then what? Its 10pm otherwise Id get it started right now. I literally said 2 minutes ago I think we will just have leftovers for dinner, but I could really use a chocolate cake Fate brought me and this recipe together! Divine- super moist and deeply chocolatey! 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. Thank you! 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. This cake rivals the chocolate cakes from the best bakeries in town. Ive used your recipes before- that very morning, Id used your recipe for latkes (which reminded me of my childhood in Germany- perfect texture, thank you. im 9 years old! I like this site; I generally like or want to try the recipes. I made 1.5 x the amount of batter in the cake recipe to make two relatively thinner 9 round layers and doubled the frosting recipe and I had plenty to ice the cake. Absolutely delicious, no matter what youre celebrating. But why did I have little bits of chocolate in the frosting? I love that this is an eight inch square; such a perfect size. how long would i bake for in a 10.5 inch (round) pan? I need cake in my face, or everyone in this office will have to pay! I actually wrote about making it that way over here. with chocolate buttercream, but lets be real. It keeps well and only gets better as the days pass. Reasons for this: the pickled onion recipe should be on my fridge, the sweet tart recipe I use with everything, etc. No extra dish, too. So easy to make- love that its one bowl, since that always makes me more inclined to make it in the future. Love your recipes:) I just moved a few weeks ago from Brooklyn, NY to Germany and I wanted to see if you had any insight on the baking soda/baking powder issue. Today my work email was hacked and my computer was down for several hours so I baked this cake, because obviously it was a day that NEEDED CAKE. It was really easy, nice treat. 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. Thank you! The whole house wants chocolate cake tonight! Love the frosting. Seriously good. . This is a longtime favorite; its fluffy in an old-school way. I made it on Saturday with my 5 year old and it was a huge success among adults and kids alike. Same for apple cinnamon cake good luck with pregnancy! and it isnt that difficult to make with that machine. Im pretty sure its fine, but will a 9 inch round pan work just as well? So simple and so good. Turned out great! All of your chocolate cakes look delicious and I cant decide which recipe to use! 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. Im the only one here! Hi. P.P.S I have the rainbow confetti sprinkles on order as I write because, well, rainbow confetti sprinkles.! I found you last year, bought the book, and have since made at least a dozen cakes and more. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 2-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray. Thanks a lot Deb! Ill try it again without the modification. 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. 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. I bought a bundt cake pan (9/10 inch I think), how can this recipe work with the pan?!?! Can you PLEASE make The Cake tonight mom?! I think the problem may have been my food processor. Im currently 40.5 weeks pregnant, Ive eaten my box of half-off Easter truffles already, but I wanted, needed a chocolate fix! Can I sub 2% milk for the cream/whole milk in the frosting? It was 10 and I had worked hard all day. A combination of too much flour, too little cocoa and too much heat or time in the oven will certainly dry out baked goods. happy days all the way from Ireland. Completely organic and perfect. If so, should I alter the other ingredients? If round, 8. Exact same pregnancy cravings, as I sit here eating another PB on English muffin. Additionally, I have baking powder but not soda might I somehow be able to work with one? The salt in the frosting is the perfect touch. Ill be making this weeks pasta you posted as soon as I exercise off the brownies. Even with chunky frosting its still delicious and I may or may not be having a piece with my morning tea :). Has anyone made the fudgy sheet cake and if so, how do you think it compares? Or The Nothing Is Ever Going To Be Okay Again If I Dont Have Chocolate Cake Cake. This is the perfect week-night treat. These, with the addition of the 66% baking chocolate chips will be my go to chocolate cupcakes from now on. I found your blog through Bloglovin and drew immediately from the Chocolate Cake. What is you favorite kind to eat? It was a big hit with friends, too. Beat butter, powdered sugar and salt, if using, in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Im making these for my daughters birthday. 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. But since I have been paleo for two years now, I find almond-flour baked goods much more fulfilling than wheat flour goods. Just made this and cant wait to dig in! (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). Just buy the biggest ones they have. I will try this recipe with coffee :) Im excited to experiment with unsweetened in place of bittersweet chocolate- I hadnt thought of that before! Can I do part yogurt and part coffee? 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. Sometimes where you live can play a factor in cake moistness! -replaced the buttermilk with red wine Its the favorite of my family and friends though, so Im trying to create a chocolate cake recipe that both they and I will enjoy. You can bake this into 10 to 12 cupcakes! thanks! And its the perfect size for our family. . Normally I cook in vast quantities (no idea why, its just me and hubbymaybe I was the mother of 8 in a past life?) 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (60 grams) unsweetened cocoa, any variety, sifted if lumpy 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (145 grams) dark brown sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) water or coffee I made this with Hersheys Special Dark Cocoa (they say this is a blend of natural and Dutched cocoas) and it turned out great! It added up to a 65 lb. Deb, you so perfectly describe what I experienced with food when I was pregnant!! Id still frost it! After noodling for a day, I decided that the acid present in the buttermilk must be enough to do the job. ITs been in the oven now for a good 25 minutes. You can also bake it as a lovely loaf. Can I frost them while they are still frozen? 1 / 4 teaspoon baking powder Lower than 7 is acidic, higher than 7 is basic/alkali. Doesnt have to be a quick buttercream but I would prefer not to do a ganache. I recently rediscovered this place. (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 used this recipe to make my brothers wedding cake. Had to bake a lot longer than called for, but still yummy! Divine! The kitchens not too hot, and its snowy outside. Im sorry. Just wondering if youd any tips on scaling this cake to fit a 15cm tin as used for your Tiny but intense chocolate cake? Either that, I would have to eat cake less often and at 21 weeks, that is unthinkable. Melt semisweet or bittersweet chocolate and espresso powder in a double boiler until smooth. (This is a 75% volume of that, so it wont fill out a loaf as well. Its the perfect cake size for our family of 3. Its the best Ive ever had, hands down. You rock, Deb! Woah Nelly do I ever feel you with the chocolate cake craving. Baking time is decreased to 12 minutes. Total bake time was over 22 min for me. Youre kind of my hero. From the share button (the one that looks like an up-arrow coming out of a box) at the bottom of the Safari browser on an iPhone. Kate Check out overstock.com. I will try that recipe for sure. . This is by far my familys favorite cake! Love your strawberry cake, so I was excited to try this one. I cooked a lot back home and im getting nervous starting my cooking adventures here! I prepped all the ingredients for cake and frosting, got the butter, eggs and buttermilk at room tempIm mixing the butter and sugars together, add eggs, buttermilk, and rather than adding the flour mixture next, add the powdered sugar and have to start all over again! My little pregnancy book chimed in, asking if I was craving sweets. Im not normally a chocolate cake person, but Ive been crazy for it this week. Directions. Even if your batter is too thin and your frosting takes forever to thin to the right consistency dont lose heart. And so easy in the food processor a first for me! If I wanted to make this into a double layered round cake, would you just double the recipe and do in two 9 inch rounds? Hooray for pregnancy cravings! Aprx. (FWIW, I tend to make oil based cake recipes if Im looking to avoid dry cake at all costs.) :). Or should I be strong by hand? Chocolate yummy!!!!! I like blooming cocoa mixed the dry cocoa with 1/2 cup boiling water; once the mixture was cool, added enough buttermilk to arrive at 1 cup of liquid total. Will the N years ago parts be automated after that? It has a tender crumb and is definitely fluffy and tasty (especially with chocolate frosting) but still kinda of sticks in the mouth. Still, much better by then. Thanks again! Several typos in my comment, whoops! One year ago: Morning Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel (you should totally make it this weekend) As it was, I managed to stop after one so thered be plenty left when my peeps come home from school and work. Thanks in advance! Thank you! The chocolate cake by which all other chocolate cakes are judged. Also, I used a lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting and it was amazing together. Two notes: I baked the cake for 27 min and it was a teeny bit dry watch carefully as it gets close to being done. Thanks so much! But I found it to have a slightly grainy texture. Bummed. You just make the most lovely things. Jenny I havent tried it but it might work. If you give a cook some frosting. First time I made this cake (huge success, by the way) I used natural because thats all I had. This was one of the all time best chocolate cakes Ive ever made. Moist, flavorful and absolutely a winner every time I have made this. Deb- Yes! thanks! Any insight? I wish I could reach in a try a slice! Anna. 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). The cake turned out very moist, really delicious. Though it tasted sweet enough. Im fairly new to gluten-free cooking, but learned a good trick to get rid of the sometimes gritty taste the baked goods can have: let the batter rest for 30 min before baking. And so many thanks for including metric measurements. To make the homemade version I used this recipe with sour cream, 1/3 cup coffee liquor, and added chocolate chips to the batter. Its really easy, a mostly one-bowl cake and frosting. You also ruined me with Dutch processed cocoa. Looks amazing, making this today (because quarantine). For softening butter, what anne said (I like to cut it in pieces first, so theres no melty spot in the middle of a big stick). Thank you for taking the time to let me know where to find the print and PIN links in the To Do line. Thank you! Thanks, Deb. Youve made it sound irresistible!! Thank you for this easy small cake! Deb, have loved your blog for years and some of your recipes are my go-tos! I was just about to make a batch of chocolate fudge, but now Im torn. I mean, its definitely on the sweet side, like all powdered sugar buttercreams. 2. anne Coffee, at least as far as I could read about it, has the same ph as water (5/neutral). 4 oz is 1/2 cup (or 1 stick), 8 oz is 1 cup (2 sticks) if you arent using US-sized full sticks of butter then disregard that number, but the weight and volume remain the same. I made this yesterday, for Chocolate Cake Day, but had no buttermilk handy, and was loathe to go out in the cold to buy some. 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. 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. I use a timer, but I really rely on the old toothpick test, which rarely lets me down. also, i love stout in a cake as an option as well. We love so many of your recipes in our housewe literally make your Favorite Brownies at least a few times a month (my husband somehow remains just as excited every time). Never thought of using wine in cakes before:-) and wine and coffee and chocolate together :-) It was yummy. I just put this in the oven! I just baked it for my friends birthday and everybody loved it. Allyson No reason at all to pack before weighing; packing wont affect weight. Smitten Kitchen's cake, which is baked in a single layer in a square pan, met a similar fate. Making this for Mothers Day, and an 88 is too much cake for two people on the pandemic meal plan. Thanks! It might have needed less baking time; it can happen. Thanks for your response! Does it give a tighter crumb for it? I had to make one change to the frosting. 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. 1/2 cup butter is 8 oz not 4 ozs! Ive heard mayonnaise suggested before has anyone tried that? Il try a simple ganache next time i bake it for myself. Monday was my birthday. Hey Deb! Im a long time listener, first time commenter. 8-inch squares and 9-inch rounds have roughly the same bottom area, and roughly double that of a 6-inch round. but nowall shall be right in the world. I also did a messier job of splitting the egg than usual, and got a bit of the (second) egg white in there along with the yolk is that likely the source of fluffiness, and doing a cleaner job of egg-splitting next time will take care of it? Im not sure which area I am suppose to add the 1/2 tea of vanilla too. (Isnt that the whole point of cake anyway?). I asked if she trusted you enough to plow through and make as directed. I had just about everything I needed to make this in my pantry, but I could only muster half the frosting but it was still excellent. 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!!!! Delicious!! Delicious ! The standard Id say for this size is 8 tablespoons instead of 6. I love your recipes! I just made this on Friday after hearing about it on Call Your Girlfriend. Smitten Kitchen's Blondies, Infinitely Adaptable is an adaptation of Mark Bittman's recipe that Deb Perelman has baked with every alteration imaginable. My. Or do I defrost them all now, decorate and then put in the fridge or freezer? my unofficially sanctioned comment is that you probably are overbaking. Im also pregnant and wanted chocolate cake so badly last week that I was practically begging anyone who would listen to bring some to me! Out of buttermilk can I add a bit of vinegar to some slim milk.think I will wait until I get the buttermilk hate to tamper with a great recipe. Otherwise, Id recommend you invest in an oven thermometer. 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 made cupcakes with this recipe yesterday and covered them with a vanilla buttercream frosting. 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature Hi Deb! I want that cake with peanut butter cream cheese buttercream frostingright now! The frosting is awesome as well! :). I made it today for a cast party for a community theatre again, accolades from the crowd. Joy Yes, it gets more moist as the days go on. Happy baking. This post could not have been more timely! Any idea if you can sub baking soda for Natron and baking powder for backpulver? Kudos to you for taking the time to snap the beautiful pics before digging in!!! I am enjoying cupcakes for breakfast this week! Thanks for your wonderful blog and mazes tov on your pregnancy! This looks like heaven on earth I think I might need to run to the grocery store and bake this tonight!! the wet stuff, not dry cake crumbs), its not done. In any case, it is excellent. My almost perfect holiday baking seasonThis cake is lovely & easy to make & bake & eat. But still it came out nicely, pretty dense almost like a brownie which was a plus. Its my favorite buttercream. The results were excellent. 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. And I think increased the proportion of cocoa, too, I think. I noticed Mels comment, but was wondering if you have any ideas about making this frosting without a hand/ stand mixer. Thank you! Susan Im not, although I may not have declared it behind me until 17-18 weeks. Thank you! I followed the directions, and the butter and eggs were at room temperature. It cooled nicely and didnt fall apart when I turned it out of the pan onto the rack, a perennial fear of mine, but the outside was so dry and solid I could pick the whole thing up in one hand like a discus. The same thing happened when I tried making the pink lady (strawberry) cake. Please maam, may I have another?!!!!! This recipe looks fantastic!! I must admit, we had already finished off your raspberry buttermilk cake over the weekend, so the birthday boy got two cakes this year! I look forward to trying it again with regular Dutch process cocoa. This cake hits the spot and is a perfect snack size. Less temptation as it sits on my counter! Also, for the buttermilk, I mixed 1/2 cup black tea with 1/4 cup yogurt, and that worked really well. Fabulous. Love your site your writing, approach and photography are all just superb, and I appreciate your sense of humour and real-life tips. I finished it with wilton buttercream frosting. Hi, am I able to make the frosting in advance (perhaps 3 days or so) and leave in the fridge until required to frost the cake layers? Hi Deb I actually found your blog while searching for Apple Tart recipes and accidentally clicked on this Chocolate Cake recipe instead. Put all in the freezer to flash freeze and called it a night. Baked for 20 minutes. Will report back on Sunday. The cake was good too. Hi Deb, Sometimes when I really need chocolate cake I cant find this recipe! Cant wait to give my kids a treat!!! I just made your best birthday cake with the addition of chocolate chips for my fiances birthday, and he requested a chocolate buttercream frosting. Made this yesterday and the cake was soft, dense, moist and delicious. Id LOVE any advice you have. Especially because I could make it and then end up suddenly repulsed by it. Made this into a tiny layer cake for my antisocial pandemic birthday by baking it in two six-inch round Pyrex dishes. Recipes. Love your blog! i love your blog thank you for posting & for all the inspirations! Hmm.). Its hard to decrease sugar (more than I have) with a quick buttercream like this because the sugar provides the structure. Pour in chocolate, milk and vanilla, beat until combined, then one more minute to whip it further.] I put little chocolate rainbow sprinkles on it which were very charming and made me happier than I expected they would. -cut down the sugar in the frosting to 1 cup, which was more than enough frosting for the people I fed it to, and it tasted very buttery, which is my preference. -baking time was approximately 35 minutes My family enjoyed every bite. Just watched you make this on YouTube and immediately felt compelled to make it happen in my home. I have been refreshing your blog all day ever since you said on instagram last night that youd be posting the recipe today. I will be making a mid-afternoon trip (through the snow!) Everyone raved about it. Set aside. Letting the batter sit hasnt been a problem for me. As a 16 week pregnant lady myself right now, I have to commend you making a cake to satisfy your own cravings. I would triple the frosting, especially if you wish to coat the sides as well. I made this last night and it was delicious! Thank you for the cake recipe, the sprinkles really catch the eye! I will absolutely make this again. I think you have to buy 6 at a time. or should i just double it and add some cupcakes? Thank you! 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! Seriously, $4. I did have to bake it for almost 35 minutes. .. is that normal? Yes, will double the powder. This is definitely my go-to chocolate cake. However, it can lead to structural issues with a frosting like this (mostly just softer) and because sugar provides moisture in cakes, removing too much will make it seem dry. 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. Fewer bakeries this time, but more baking in the kitchen. One of Debs many charms is that her recipes are accessible, using easily-obtained ingredients. You cant ever going wrong with chocolate cake! This is my go to recipe for weekend baking with my kids. I really wanted chocolate cake but it was so late. Made this tonight and shouldnt have, but am so very glad I did. Any thoughts?? I think SmittenKitchen is AT LEAST 10% of the reason why my fiance proposed to me. I use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. anne I think stout would work just fine. Wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli and a miso-ginger-tahini dressing all piled into one bowl make this one of my favorite everyone-approved weeknight dinners -- use any kind of rice or combination of vegetables you've got; the dressing is the star. I have leftover red wine that i thought i would use to make this cake. I have a deep appreciation for the way you feel about cake. And so, my absolutely wonderful husband made it for me! Then after that i could eat more (though not meat of any kind, or greens), but the only thing i really wanted to eat was your chocolate brownies. . Thank youit looks so good though! I weighed & added the ingredients for the frosting. 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. Two things: I havent read in awhile (not for any reason on your part, but like tv shows, I like to stock up on blog posts I love and then completely bingeI should not admit this unhealthy behaviour, but there it is) so, CONGRATULATIONS!! This coming from a girl raised in NJ, just outside the City, and whose standard is Juniors! Wow, made it, it came out perfect. I dont normally make cakes with frosting because its that much more of a time commitment, plus you normally end up with a ton of cake and its just my husband and me at our house. Thanks for so much deliciousness! Thank you. Fabulous! 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. If I want to make mini cupcakes, how long do I bake these for? Lovely cake though, one of my faves! Also subbed 1/2 coffee 1/2 yoghurt for the buttermilk. Great cake for V-day!! JP hit the nail on the head. And as the cake was baking in the oven, I discovered I did not have any unsweetened chocolate. This recipe is so disappointing, especially after all the other ones Ive made from your site. I used it for my daughters birthday cupcakes. .). I remember those strange feelings of strongly disliking (yes, they know what they did) familiar flavors and textures. Is it supposed to be like that? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Is it round or square? Four-year-old grandson adds the rainbow sprinkles and heartily endorses it. I never made frosting in a food processor. At around 25 weeks with my son, I suddenly craved chocolate after many months of guac, almonds and popsicles. Guests arrived and I had to stir the risotto and I forgot all about the cake until almost 40 minutes in. I doubled the recipe to make a 2 X 8 inch round birthday cake. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. All in all, not a problem. The melted chocolate had cooled a little but was not chunky when I poured it in. And to top it off, hubby, the pickiest cake eater I know, who rarely finishes a slice, had seconds. But frosting in a food processor? Made this cake this afternoon when an intense craving for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting hit. The dark chocolate color in the cake is great. This ultra-moist chocolate cake is deep and rich in flavor and best served with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. Fingers crossed! Do you think I could add 1/4 cup cocoa powder and decrease the powdered sugar to 1 cup in the frosting? I needed a very quick and easy cake for my brothers birthday and this cake was easy and great and frosting in the food processor amazing!!!! Might just need more time? Would this be enough frosting for three layers? one note: We only have glass 88 baking dishes, and it required quite a bit more time to bake the cake to done. I am going to purchase a metal 88 as soon as possible! 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! I made this for my daughters 4th birthday and it was awesome. Best chocolate cake ever. ), and had complete faith in the recipe. 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!). Bottom line, it needed to be made well enough in advance to get to the best consistency and flavor. 1.5 Years Ago: Key Lime Popsicles (still a favorite!) I cant believe how quickly and easy it was. . You and your blog bring me great joy! I have steadily leaned on SK since I started baking and cooking 15 years ago. But yes, you can always eat the frosting by itself! Not to be anal or anything, but to be, umm, anal, I guess: why is everything 3/4th or 2/3rd of the loaf cake but the egg is actually 1.5x? The first time I doubled the recipe and baked it in a 913 pan baked for about 30 minutes. Details. Do let us know how it goes, if you can. (My co-workers very kindly said that unless the cake leapt up off the plate and attacked them, they were going to love it but I was worried about the texture.) It may not be important, but Im still wondering: have you adjusted the baking powder since posting this recipe here?

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