Ive had so much trouble finding good ones. So I just started over and served the first batch as a not too bad fudge. Preheat your oven to 180C (fan 160C/gas mark 4). Hi, I plan to give this cake a whirl for an upcoming family birthday for 3 chocoholics. I cant wait!!!! Completely organic and perfect. I made this and I just wanted to say that it was so good. This also worked well when I took some to my parents house since it was easy to transport separately. Hey Deb! Mine came out fluffier than I wanted what should I adjust to get it fudgier? This will make a great ongoing cake recipeyoud better believe its favorited. 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. blueberry boy bait. Your safest bet might be more of a ganache, which doesnt need to be whipped, only stirred. So, made this today in honor of my little girls birthday (and of course shes too young for this, thus the in honor part). Yes, thats odd, I know, but its also good. This was so delicious and easy to tweak to my weird idiosyncratic preferences. Im not normally a chocolate cake person, but Ive been crazy for it this week. 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. (It says it on this package.) Hi Deb, is this cake freezable? My husbands birthday is this week. I, uh, use Valrhona. Love the looks and sounds of this cake! 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.? Im an (unapologetic) chocoholic. I didnt use a sifter, but I did mix dry ingredients sperately. Everyone raved about it. Ive loved every single Smitten Kitchen recipe Ive tried, and these are no exception. This was the cake that saved the weekend. Hope you feel better soon! Thanks for the update! My sweet son made it for me, sprinkles and all. In your opinion, is there a great deal of variation in the taste of the different brands available? You can find it under Sugar and Sprinkles > Assorted Shapes. ), and had complete faith in the recipe. Deb, I am a fan of Smitten Kitchen and have your newest cookbook. The whole house wants chocolate cake tonight! I was so tired and grumpy, the kids were fighting, and hubby was exercising his birthday right to take the day off. I cooked a lot back home and im getting nervous starting my cooking adventures here! It works but its better with an additional yolk if you want more of a golden cake. :). We were at the cabin so this was going to be a hand-mixer + $5 ikea-cake-pan-smeared-with-whole-cow-of-butter kind of a job. I bet you could put in the same amount of cinnamon, for a Mexican chocolate vibe.). Find that I need to let the butter milk warm bit at room temperature or it hardens the butter when mixed in and makes it lumpy. Except the word wanted doesnt accurately describe the craving; it was suddenly everything. Which means that its time for me to actually make it instead of just admiring the photos. Otherwise, it would be much easier to make them less sweet! I shop there because they have EVERYTHING FOR BAKING but.they arent the most pleasant peeps Ive come across. I just wanted to correct you because I dont want you to accidentally mess up anything you bake in the future as you would be using way too much butter. The results were excellent. What do you use? No, sorry, I dont have a tag for it. The frosting was miles high, pillowy, gloriously swirly, and of course perfect with sprinkles. Did you see the Tasting Table chocolate cake recipe from a few days ago? Esp the frosting. It might have needed less baking time; it can happen. I made the frosting and smothered it all over the cake. Your name for the cake reminded me of our favorite chocolate cake recipe -That Chocolate Cake. But as youve proven multiple times a person can have several favorites; especially brownies and chocolate cake. Is your oven temperature accurate? 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour Scrape down bowl then process for another 1 to 2 minutes (updated based on feedback) just until smooth and somewhat fluffed. The cake didnt look too overbaked, though. In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugars until fluffy; scrape down bowl. The frosting was fantastic, creamy and smooth using the food processor. Delicious!! Thanks! Im torn b/w this recipe and the Homemade Devil Dog SK recipe. Whats a mom to do?? Im going for an Oreo vibe. Your suggestion to cut it into 16 pieces was hard to obey, but I did. Thank you for your generosity and for this cake in particular it helped us support a friend who needed it. . Making now! Leti My favorite is from Valrhona. Just wondering if you use brands that are commonly available in grocery stores (US) or if you use more of a speciality chocolate. I only made the frosting part, but had to comment because it was fantastic and easy. Anna. YMMV. It turned out amazing, just as advertised, and I enjoyed eating it a lot :p. I am a nervous cake baker but I would like to make this for my sons bday in a few days. I have never made a vanilla buttercream that I liked, and Im scared to try a meringue-based frosting. If you suggest it, I make it. 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). I think i am going to try to make it myself!!! Deb, in a very saturated social media food scene, you are one of the OGs and my absolute favorite. Deep chocolate flavor, not too sweet, very easy to mix up and bake. Should the butter quantity for the frosting be 1/2 cup or 4 oz? The cake was delicious! This worked great as cupcakes! They agreed that the cake is more like a brownie in the best possible way. Meanwhile, you should make this one; its not very sweet and quite moist. Just worried about it warming up and shifting. I love that it took very few pots/pans to make. Im salivating. 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. I usually hear about substitutions with flax eggs, but nobody has mentioned doing so here yet in the comments. Deb, you are my shero! How can I make this a vanilla version? This cake was really delicious and quick to make, which I appreciated. My 13 yo son baked this for our Sunday dinner dessert. My question: my daughter wants a chocolate-strawberry cake for her birthday. (but we still found the cake delish . @stephanie#133- You can also substitute 3 tablespoons cocoa and one tablespoon butter or shortening for one ounce of unsweetened chocolate. (The taste test tomorrow) simple and easy to follow recipie (im addicted to your Instagram too!). Delete the baking power and increase baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon. Im making for a party and dont want to not have enough! I wisely made 1/2 batch of frosting which was for me the perfect amount. What I loved about it is that it was not too sweet which made the frosting necessary and special. I cant tell you how many times Ive made that chocolate loaf cake, its one of my very favorites, even thought it has no frosting, top or center! Thank you!! This is what happens when I am craving chocolate cake, see THIS gorgeous cake, and want it NOW! One thing you can try when you see a recipe for a chocolate cake that uses bittersweet chocolate is to replace it with unsweetened chocolate, which is more intense and of course, not sweet. Charlie Not on my 2nd floor balcony in Manhattan, I hope! (I dont like super sweet cakes, so I often leave the sides unfrosted.). I 1.5xd the frosting for a 913 and was happy with the coverage. All that to say, I enjoyed a piece of your chocolate cake for breakfast enormously. Beat the 12 tablespoons (170g) of butter with the 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225g) of sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Privacy Policy. I have some red wine to use and i would try making this cake with it. i did also back off on the sugar this time i didnt measure but i would guestimate about a cup vs 1.5 cups. 3 times? This cake always comes out perfectly for mejust made for the tenth time! Topped with your chocolate sour cream frosting (a half recipe together they use 1 smallish sour cream container) which is the real star, I think. Also, I used a lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting and it was amazing together. Just watched you make this on YouTube and immediately felt compelled to make it happen in my home. 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. Blueberry Boy Bait is an all time comfort food around here oldie but a goodie. Thank you, this one will become a regular go-to recipe for sure!! Thanks! (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 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). Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Stout Cake Recipe Thanks! The cake was delicious and the frosting was AMAZING!!! Hey Deb, That chocolate cake is everything, the cake just looks so yummy and delicious. I made a double layer round train track cake fir my sons birthday. I made it yesterday for my husband for Valentines Day. Here's a bit more about each. Line a 15cm round springform tin with a circle of parchment paper. 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!!!! Nice job, as always, Deb. And for perfect timing! :-O. Thats what I get for making frosting while trying to watch the Downton Abbey finale. Smitten Kitchen Keepers - PALS Plus NJ OverDrive Library - OverDrive This is my husbands birthday cake today! Ive taken to drive thrus lately because I can decide what I want, not be involved in cooking it, and eat it five minutes later hopefully all before I change my mind! 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. For the last 4-5 years Ive been making one of your celebration cakes for my birthday cakes my two fav being the crepe hazelnut and the chocolate peanutbutter cheesecake. Hello Jen, sometimes I avoid cake recipes like this that require creaming the butter and sugar, because Ive heard that its actually tough to get that step exactly right. 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. cannoli pound cake. and tastes great. Just made this with two 6-inch rounds (following Debs recent advice!) Instead, I used almond milk (since thats what was in my fridge). Any tips for a frosting I could make with a whisk or does that just not work for frosting? boyperson also always complains that our apartment is coldi hadnt noticed until i realized the butter on the counter wasnt soft. To make the soft gooey layer, in a small bowl, whisk together the corn syrup or golden syrup with the milk or cream, and vanilla. Just made this today. Really, I tried to come up with a less cumbersome title, but chocolate cake with chocolate frosting doesnt connote the central urgency here. Thanks Deb!!! Deb, today is my husbands 84th birthday and chocolate cake is his request. Bottom line, it needed to be made well enough in advance to get to the best consistency and flavor. Sometimes that mixture is too thin, but in this case, it was fine. I know you have other vanilla frosting recipes but I love making this one in the food processorso easy and the texture is great. Thanks :). Thank you. cupcakes? Thank you for the laughs and the chocolate as I wrap up my hell week! It will now be my go-to recipe when chocolate cake is called for. Thank you! Crap. Ill be as surprised as everyone else. A real end of the week treat. Way thicker than any buttercream Ive ever made before. Oh thank God, my own baby 2 was demanding exactly this. I love the ratio of frosting to cake in this, and that it still manages to not be too sweet. In short, this is EXACTLY the cake I need when the chocolate cake craving hits :-). Thanks! 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. I also piped in seedless raspberry jam before frosting. Gooey Cinnamon Cake - David Lebovitz Thank you! and it isnt that difficult to make with that machine. In 2008, when Smitten Kitchen was still an infant in blog years, I shared a recipe for my mom's apple cake. It ended up being about 2.5 inches tall, which was the perfect height for a small birthday cake. I just dont have the room (or the energy!) Weve made it dozens of time as an 88, but Id like to make it as a 913 sheet cake for my daughters birthday. Every time I saw, chocolate, my mouth goes to water. I would have wanted and moaned until I managed to get my husband to remedy it but your solution is way better. @smittenkitchen smitten kitchen . The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe | Kitchn If so any specific recommendations? 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. Elaina Baking time for cupcakes is less; I usually start checking at 15 minutes. Thank you for a lovely, easy cake recipe in the ideal size! Maybe I just want the icing-free cake? Didnt have buttermilk so subbed yoghurt and milk. Thanks. Magda I dont have the functionality at this time, but Id love to get it if possible. Yummy! It looks amazing, so Id love to use it for a marbled birthday cake. Frosting in the food processor?!!! And best wishes to you and your growing family! I used closer to 2/3 cup of cocoa and I made it with gluten free flour. I know better than that. 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. Hi! 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. Thanks a lot Deb! Also, Deb, keep doing what youre doing! Would it be possible to switch the frosting to vanilla? For a 4 tiered cake, says triple the recipe but what about when My hubs and I are chocoholics and this cake definitely is a winner. So so so so delicious. Ive heard mayonnaise suggested before has anyone tried that? That and maybe set it in a bowl on your warming stove!! Checked it at 22 minutes and then after 5 more and 5 more after that so next time Ill likely check it at 33 minutes. I wasnt sure. I noticed Mels comment, but was wondering if you have any ideas about making this frosting without a hand/ stand mixer. I learned this the hard way :). Emily If my notes are correct from the last time I converted it, youll get 12 standard. I made this into one round 8 cake. I didnt use this frosting as I had some swiss meringue buttercream left over from a previous baking session, but am looking forward to using this frosting recipe in the future :-) This is one of my favourite recipes from my mom! Exact same pregnancy cravings, as I sit here eating another PB on English muffin. They baked for about 20 minutes. Oh and happy 2nd baby on the way to you! Then I went to Copenhagen, staying in a strangers apartment through Airbnb, and your cookbook was in this Danish womans kitchen! can I use just one egg, instead of 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk? blood orange, almond and ricotta cake. Still on the search for a perfectly moist chocolate cake. Can I make this in a miniature bundt pan? 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. Snow day chocolate cake! Thank you eight thousand times. Re, the sweetness of the frosting: I think its relative. Thank you for this recipe, it was PERFECT and so easy. had all the ingredients and im one happy MOM! (The cake is good too, dont get me wrong.) It evokes something so real and essential. A question about the eggs. How this the cake so fudgy and the icing so irresistibly fluffy? Man, I wasnt going to print this one out (its just sheet cake, right? The color of my baked cake is a lighter brown but the flavor is fantastic. And as a fellow pregnant lady whos had these chocolate cravings I totally feel you. 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. Have a great one Deb! I guess it just shows what a vast repertoire of recipes you have and how easily searchable they are (kudos to the OCD indexing) Or how obsessed I am with your cakes and breads (ahem) :D. Aisha Its a totally fair question. Really this is so good! Add a pinch of cinnamon, if desired. Where did you get your large glass canisters/jars? The frosting is delicious too! Five years ago: Thick Chewy Granola Bars and Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding) Very best wishes from the UK, Jo :-) Im making a double layer cake for my daughters birthday with 8 inch rounds. Dear Deb, Remove from the heat and let cool. The ratio of cake to frosting is the icing on the cake (SEE WHAT I DID THERE??) Looks fabulous cant wait to try this cake as soon as I can get the ingredients together. But the choice of recipes plus the use of WEIGHTS for ingredients overpowered me. anyway, the cake itself is delicious, tender, and easy. Does anyone have suggestions for making this cake dairy-free, other than wine? Note: when I do pack it and weigh it, 145g actually comes to a little over 1/2 a cup of brown sugar. These were absolutely delectable! I know powdered sugar affects the structure, so I wasnt sure if this would work. 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. My husband usually dislikes cake because its too sweet, but he had two pieces last night (as did I). Loaf pan Use the Everyday Chocolate Cake recipe. Love the frosting. I was going to pick something more complicated, but it is great I did not because: Video Notes What is you favorite kind to eat? 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. Thanks. Could it be that I used salted butter??! handfulofshadows I dont think theyll be automated because I dont think theres a way to do it the way I want them to look. Scoop the frosting onto the cooled chocolate cake and swirl it around. 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 I made this with a mix of yoghurt and single cream, light brown sugar instead of dark, and caster sugar instead of granulated. Delicious! 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. Came out perfect baked in a 9 inch round. I made it as written with the exception of reducing the sugar in the frosting by a smidge. 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar Im making this for my friends birthday which is tomorrow so this is kind of urgent haha. :). Im on my way to a weight loss/fitness goal. Then it turned out my square pan was missing (we moved recently). Thanks for sharing! I assume it will be shorter? Because I need an excuse to make chocolate cake. Such a great recipie, Ive just topped off my finish cake and am pleased at how well its turned out! This is happening tonight. Thanks! Can you file it under I at least? Thank you for a spectacular cake. Ingredients Makes 12-16 servings Cake: 1 cup (8 ounces or 230 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract 2/3. I did have to make the substitution of sour cream thinned with milk for the buttermilk, but it was still a fantastic cake! The sides have cooked but the center hasnt. I mean, you can have a slice but after that you have to go home and make your own. I made this recipe into cupcakes, doubled, 3 times today. 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. Next time I will make it with some raspberries on top. We have been eating it today, and this recipe is wonderful. WrittenPyramids Glad it was a hit. So so so good! Ha! Thank you; I know its TONS of work. Free shipping for many products! The cake is heavy, not sweet, a chore to eat, and the only redeeming thing about it is the frosting and thats because it has a half cup of butter in it! 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt, Frosting Too thin. They are incredible! Grad school is sometimes miserable but also wonderful. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/king-arthur-flours-original-cake-pan-cake-recipe, It has been my go to I-need-chocolate-cake-right-now recipe for years. I was brought to tears. You read my mind! accidentally vegan favorites - by deb perelman :P (Obviously I understand if you dont answer this by the time I make the cake, haha, but thought itd be worth asking.). I was hoping someone had made it in 6 rounds and had figured out the number of pans! And its the perfect size for our family. A couple berries and a tuft of whipped cream are optional, but not really."-- @smittenkitchen. Delicious. and zuc conversion site says 1 cup of coco powder is 120 g, but this recipe says 1/2 c is 40g? My solution was: I didnt frost the cake after baking but kept the frosting in the fridge and the cake on the counter in cling film . Even with the extra sugar, it was still bitter-sweet but in a good way. and the flavour oooft!
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