and am here to report that the frosting amount was also just right. 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. Oh Deb. This is a longtime favorite; its fluffy in an old-school way. This is the first time Ive heard someone else refer to this saying. I guess Ill just have to give this cake a go at the next family birthday (which, thankfully, is in barely two weeks). The salt in the frosting is the perfect touch. I want to dive into that swath of icing. Deb, Ive just noticed you forgot to mention the buttermilk when adding ingredients. Its been a pretty miserable week, and this cake is exactly what I need. dulce de leche chocoflan . Absolutely delicious it is now my go to birthday cake! Hands down the best frosting Ive ever made! I made this and it was so delicious! I guess Ill be investing in a thermometer! No need to butter the inside or outside of cupcake liners. :). This is getting pawned off on my coworkers as soon as my office reopens because I cant take it anymore. What did I do wrong?!?! I wanted to take this to the next level though so I doubled the recipe for 2 layers and then spread a layer of salted caramel in the middle and drizzled some more on top of the frosting. New here? And we ate this delicious cake, marking time and friendship. Ive read that German baking powder is single-acting while U.S. baking powder is double-acting, but I wouldnt worry about it so much for this recipe. :(, So sad, but the frosting is the best i have ever tried and made so far. next year I am making this chocolate cake. I added a heaping teaspoon of expresso powderDELICIOUS AND EASY. So I caved in last night and started my chocolate cake-baking journey. I cooked the cake for 20 minutes in a 9 inch round pan and it was slightly over done. Love the single layer recipe. They baked for about 20 minutes. Wow, just wow. Thank you for the lovely idea, just in time for the weekend :). How can I make this a vanilla version? Thanks. I doubled the cake recipe and it made a perfect amount of cake in a buttered, bake and serve 9 x 13 glass pan. The Delicious taste of chocolate ahaha. Did you put less sugar in this cake in to balance the sweetness in the frosting? I made it in a regular cupcake pan. 1.5 times the recipe? . 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! Your email address will not be published. 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. I asked him if we wanted to make the small cake or double it for leftovers and he looked at me like I had 2 heads. 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! One year ago: Morning Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel (you should totally make it this weekend) Pamela I mention concerns about Dutched cocoa under the recipe. I used two whole eggs for not wasting an egg white, but it turned out fine. It should all be fine in the end. Either that, I would have to eat cake less often and at 21 weeks, that is unthinkable. The list of 10+ smitten kitchen chocolate cake - cuisine.best Ill try it again without the modification. The cake was incredible. The icing needed a bit more milk but other than that, perfection in a baking cup. I agree with Aunt Vixen. Gah!!! Whats a mom to do?? 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. just made into cupcakes and I cant stop licking my spatula. Im salivating on my keyboard here. I know you have other vanilla frosting recipes but I love making this one in the food processorso easy and the texture is great. Made this cake today for a belated birthday celebration (for me) and to do some Coronavirus anxiety baking therapy. I love baking (and eating) cake, but Ive never liked chocolate cake! Yield: 1 generously frosted 88-inch cake, which we cut into 16 small squares. Regrettably it hadnt survived long enough to be frosted with chocolate frosting, not to mention sprinkling it with sprinkles. And it is not smack-upside-the-head sweet. They are all gone now and left everyone (all adults) with smiles on their faces. I went to 6 stores in my neighborhood and couldnt find sprinkles. I am in Denver (5280 ft) and used this page as a guide for adjusting for high altitude http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipe/high-altitude-baking.html I added the extra flour and reduced the sugar like the page directs, but did not adjust the leavening. Forgot to add, this actually made enough frosting for a decent thickness on the top of 913 cake. Just buy the biggest ones they have. You can find it under Sugar and Sprinkles > Assorted Shapes. I also didnt have unsweetened chocolate so I used a couple TBS of cocoa powder in the frosting. BTW, I often use buttermilk powder because its easier to keep on hand; it works very well. Baked for 20 minutes. It made 24 minis plus one regular cupcake. Does anyone have suggestions for making this cake dairy-free, other than wine? I also went to NY Cake Shop on 22nd st and they were really nice, helpful and had hundreds (no exaggeration) of sprinkle choices- will definitely be going back. Deb, have loved your blog for years and some of your recipes are my go-tos! Got a really nice, which 8 layer, which I topped with chocolate whipped cream and sprinkles. No bears there then? :). I followed the baking instructions in the 2nd cook book to bake it for 38 minutes. Love your site your writing, approach and photography are all just superb, and I appreciate your sense of humour and real-life tips. Youll want to make 4x this recipe; it makes 1 dozen. 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. Id like to make it as four tiered round layer cake for my daughters first birthday but unsure how to adapt the quantities in recipe. Thanks for the spot-on recipe and the best chocolate cake Ive eaten in a long time. 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. The dreamy frosting covers a multitude of floury sins, So I made this yesterday, and it was delicious. Your food aversions made me smile. Rich as can be, uber chocolate-y, not overly sweet (an absolute hallmark of all Smitten Kitchen cakes, and why her cake recipes are THE BEST). How did it taste in the end? Have a great one Deb! (I thought the cake was perfect by itself; kids wanted frosting; I ate cake and frosting separately and was in heaven!) & again the perfect cake to make again the next night when youve been asked to bake it for a friend. It will be harder to get butter/sugar fluffy, though not impossible. If you follow the instructions TO THE LETTER and mix in the drys just until everything is wet, you end up with a thin batter with tiny butter/sugar capsules distributed throughout. It was definitely brown-butter-nutty flavored enough that my health conscious husband thought it was whole wheat- did I correct him, no :) I saw some recipes that brown then freeze the butter and use buttermilk instead of cream in the scone. I made this cake for dinner at a family friends house we needed something amazing and indulgent, but not overwhelmingly complicated or fussy (small children ((and adults)) are only willing to wait so long for dessert, after all). This cake is a delight. b.) So so so good! OMG. I was looking for a quick and easy chocolate cake recipe, so finally I tried this one and I am thrilled! Fabulous! And I have a prediction,,,you will be having a girl!! Me? I baked it in an 99 square, for just about 21 mins. I made this in a 6 inch pan as a two layer cake as someone else mentioned. When I warned the batter might look uneven, this is what I meant. ;), THANK YOU for this recipe I made it yesterday its delicious. Its not too sweet and the texture is incredible! This cake looks perfect. Love this recipe as my go-to birthday cake. Less so on the first day. Making this cake right now for my sons 16 bday. 1/2 cup (41 grams) Dutch cocoa powder Me: Wow, how did she know I would think this?) Love your blog! Thank you. I dont want to make too much. We have an egg allergy in the family has anyone tried making this recipe with an egg substitute? Turned out, really, really well. I love that I dont have to go to five different grocery stores to find the ingredients. This also worked well when I took some to my parents house since it was easy to transport separately. 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract Kate Check out overstock.com. Very easy clean up. But why did I have little bits of chocolate in the frosting? Thank you! I was thinking of making a vanilla version, and looking more carefully at the comments I see youve already offered an answerdecreasing the powdered sugar, increasing vanilla, and leaving out the unsweetened chocolatebut Im glad to know theres more in your new cookbook, I will check it out! I am allergic to dairy what substitute do you recommend for the buttermilk? S'more Layer Cake - Perry's Plate Not that I havent eaten what I wanted the whole time, and that want has mostly been chocolate (and frozen mango pieces lately, so good!) WOWWW!! Scoop batter into prepared pan and smooth flat. 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. I made this recipe into cupcakes, doubled, 3 times today. THIS CAKE LOOKS SO YUMMY!!!!!! Nina Not sure was the melted chocolate cooled? Its an okay price, at least. This one looks just absolutely perfect! Whipped this up during nap time, adding a handful of chocolate chips to the batter. But OMG the icing is fantastic!!! I love your description of your food cravings; theyre contagious! chocolate olive oil cake - smitten kitchen 1 tablespoon / 13 g granulated sugar Snow day chocolate cake! 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? So easy to make- love that its one bowl, since that always makes me more inclined to make it in the future. I bought a bundt cake pan (9/10 inch I think), how can this recipe work with the pan?!?! Youve made it sound irresistible!! 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! the cake was *very* thin, so i cut it in half and stacked it to create a small layer cake. Bake on the center rack in oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean. Love how you swirled the frosting on top! Love your strawberry cake, so I was excited to try this one. thanks! salted butter chocolate chunk shortbread . I made this tonight and used your suggestion of red wine and yogurt if youre out of buttermilk. .. is that normal? I didnt measure the exact amount, just eyeballed. Next time I will make it with some raspberries on top. As it should be.). It was really great. Total score, thank you! It was incredible. Yes, thats totally normal here. Could I have just put everything in with the previously mixed mixture? Is it the same as far as acidity as regular buttermilk? And Im a recent grad, now. HIGHLY recommend a mix of strong coffee and yogurt in place of the buttermilk, per the notes. or a combination of stout/buttermilk? My name for this cake is Why Havent You Baked Me Earlier Cake. I had a rather sad brownie experience last night and I am so appreciative of how consistent your blog and the results one gets from it are. I should have listened to your original notes and checked it a few minutes sooner it was a tad dry, which was completely my fault. Surprisingly so. miso sweet potato and broccoli bowl. will take more time than simply making the frosting right then. It worked so well and was fun for a small celebration for two people, though it could easily have served four. Try shortening the bake time and then decide. The intensity from the smallest amount of unsweetened chocolate is surprising; plus, its so bitter, it really helps offset the sugar-assault that butter-powdered sugar icings usually are. Your amazing photos have made me want cake. Red wine chocolate cake, mocha chocolate cake: You could replace the buttermilk in full with yogurt or sour cream thinned with a little milk or water, with red wine or replace 1/2 cup of it with strong coffee. 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. In the book, I have a section with different flavor cakes and frostings built off of this one, including a vanilla-vanilla. So in the batter went, and crossed the fingers were. So much inspiration on here. Okay I now have a terrible problem. Loving this one. My whole 10 month long pregnancy plus these 3 postpartum months have been filled with with the desire.. no OBSESSION with finding the perfect chocolate cake. This is one of the best cakes I have made in a long time. And congratulations! I have to say, however, that the part about cutting it into 16 pieces made us laugh and laugh and laugh! Its so fun to make your recipes, read your stories, and learn to use my new camera while showing your creations in a different way that you have. Would either be acceptable with modifications? Here I am, all alone in my studio apartmentwith this damn scrumptious cake. I have been refreshing your blog all day ever since you said on instagram last night that youd be posting the recipe today. That can greatly affect baking, as well. Baking time for cupcakes is less; I usually start checking at 15 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt, Frosting (This is a 75% volume of that, so it wont fill out a loaf as well. Its what I have always wanted my homemade chocolate frosting to taste like. Beat in the egg, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Distilled water would be a 7. Making this for Mothers Day, and an 88 is too much cake for two people on the pandemic meal plan. I will use this again because it was so creamy and smooth and didnt have that powdered sugar chalkiness or ultra sweet after taste. p.s. SOS i have my boyfriends bday coming up and I know thats what hed love! It was a little dry around the edges. They are incredible! Sweet Jesus this cake is so good that I have died and gone to chocolate heaven. Serving size I guess its just us that cuts cake into small pieces? Thanks. ;). I was generous with the icing, which brings this cake together. What would you suggest? For once the internet has failed me and I would love to see a video of your technique!!! Hi! Anna. Im sorry if all this compare and contrast reminds you of high-school essays (eek!) So much so, that I think I might name a few of my extra pounds after you . Its ludicrously easy and not over the top sweet. Youre the best. Thanks :). This cake always comes out perfectly for mejust made for the tenth time! I decorated mine with Smarties! Every bit as wonderful as I imagined. Actually, Id probably keep 1/4 cup buttermilk, just so the batter wasnt too thick to work with. If round, to make 2 layers of an equivalent height, youll want to scale the recipe 250%. I did have to bake it for almost 35 minutes. I really want it with chocolate custard, like the school dinners I remember as a child. Coffee does rank about 5, making it an acid. If only I had enough patience to wait to make a cake until today. are the measurements the same? You mention that the frosting is generous for an 88, but is it enough to cover a 913 (to satisfaction)? I had to bake for the full 30 minutes, at 25 mins. Its heavenlythank you for this great recipe! INCREDIBLE cake! I baked for exactly 22 minutes in two little pans. This is the cake that inspired me to comment. The only thing available to me that was vaguely cake-sized and shaped was a glass pie dish. 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? Going to try out this recipe for my daughters birthday! 1 /2 cup / 63 g all-purpose flour No, the recipe is correct and what youve written is not. Im making for a party and dont want to not have enough! Thanks, Deb!!!!!! Thank you! My three year old and I are going to make this cake for him. Thanks! However I am making this cake today with all my substitutes!! anne Coffee, at least as far as I could read about it, has the same ph as water (5/neutral). blueberry boy bait. I also piped in seedless raspberry jam before frosting. How did you stacked cake turn out? Id LOVE any advice you have. This was my first experience with Valrhona cocoa power. I baked them for 17 minutes, per the recommendation from another commenter, but they came out just the slightest bit dry. But, what a lovely thing to have a perfect recipe to get to play with. Just wondering if youd any tips on scaling this cake to fit a 15cm tin as used for your Tiny but intense chocolate cake? Question: Do you have an opinion on buttercreams that use melted chocolate vs cocoa powder? Ive made this recipe so many times- just wanted to share that it makes perfect cupcakes too! This looks so good and I know my little girl would love this. The directions mention this can be made as 12 cupcakes. 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. Four years ago: Pina Colada Cake I mean, its definitely on the sweet side, like all powdered sugar buttercreams. :). If I dont have unsweetened chocolate on hand but have a 70% cacao (or higher) chocolate, will this work? The batter was pretty salty with 1/2 teaspoon table salt. even a day later (made it on day one, frosted it day two) it was starting to dry out. Im not normally a chocolate cake person, but Ive been crazy for it this week. Looks amazing, making this today (because quarantine). Im not sure whats been happening with my cakes but would love ANY advice or ideas! There is a need for certain things (I went through an egg phase, hamburger phase, chocolate cake phase) that can only be described as a deep aching soul hungerI havent ever been truly starving before, thank goodness, but I imagine pregnant cravings are similarthanks for letting those of us who are past that stage in life live vicariously through you and your delicious soul satisfying recipes! Thank you for cheering us up! I mean, you can have a slice but after that you have to go home and make your own. Higher in the middle tho I thought I evenly spread it. Recipes. Thanks for another winner!! The frosting was also too sweet for me and the kiddo, but my sister and brother-in-law didnt think so. To make a birthday cake, I doubled the recipe and baked it in 3 7 round tins. Youre kind of my hero. Its nearly a brownie, but not quite. Jenny I havent tried it but it might work. It actually tasted like chocolate, unlike most bakery cakes that just taste brown. The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe | Kitchn Keep it in the fridge. I choose to make this because I should have everything in the house for this cake. For me, this always ends with a liquidy batter with tiny capsules of butter/sugar floating, so I assume thats the norm. 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. It will be a win for somebody for sure, since your goodies usually are. Sally Yes, it should be great two days later. I love making chocolate cake but never seem to be able to eat an entire cake. In the past, iirc, you have mentioned having a salad dressings section in the Recipe Index. This is a great recipe. Chocolatey, soft-textured but not crumbly, sweet but not overpowering. It came out perfectly baked, not very risen. Except my chocolate cake was a bacon cheeseburger. Looks fabulous cant wait to try this cake as soon as I can get the ingredients together. Speed this up by placing it outside for 10 minutes (thanks, winter!). I dont often write but I want to express my gratitude for Smitten Kitchen, Deb, and this cake.