Bake on the center rack in oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean. I didnt know that was even possible. Your cake saved the day! Otherwise, it would be much easier to make them less sweet! I make this frosting whenever I need to ice cupcakes or a kid birthday cake (i.e. I want to serve some (about 4) tomorrow and the rest on Sunday after a long car ride. Thats the tradeoff for me, at least. Also, the when you make a cake, they will come rule totally applies to this cake. Every year I make my kids half a cake for their half birthday and this made a PERFECT half double layer cake. Not fancy or perfect, but just right for the occasion. Mel For a whiskable frosting, well, its all about how strong your arms are. I made a different cake, but wanted to try the frosting. Your amazing photos have made me want cake. Deb, I am a fan of Smitten Kitchen and have your newest cookbook. This cake was so easy to whip up and it made just enough. Thank you! Thank you for this simple and deliciously chocolaty recipe! Hi Deb, is this cake freezable? Not sure how much it holds, but probably.
Gooey Cinnamon Cake - David Lebovitz Do let it clabber for 10 to 15 minutes for a thicker texture. 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! I made it on Saturday with my 5 year old and it was a huge success among adults and kids alike. I cant wait. I made it yesterday for my husband for Valentines Day. I love this cake. The dark chocolate color in the cake is great. anyway, the cake itself is delicious, tender, and easy. had no chance of melting the butter, when you mixed it in? Oh thank God, my own baby 2 was demanding exactly this. Chocolate cake was a frequent visitor to my kitchen in those days. I made it yesterday and it was easy and excellent! 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour Unbelievable. Hi! Amazing. Deb, you are always my go-to! Im planning to put a cupcake-with-candle into an emptied pop-top can as his present (adapted from http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/10/birthday-cake-tutorial.html); hes not big on presents. The cake is in the oven! I cant wait!!!! Lucky husband will be having it for his birthday celebrations after work! I am quite pleased. When reviewing the recipe I realized I should have lowered the amount when not using sea salt. This cake is a delight. 1 egg Proudly powered by WordPress.
Deb Perelman's Apple Cake Recipe from Smitten Kitchen - Food52 The results were excellent. Followed the recipe exactly and made 14 cupcakes (baked for 19 minutes). It has drawn expletives from my family today (in a good way). Ive made this version and the red wine version and both are moist and perfectly chocolatey delightfully eat-em-up good! The same thing happened when I tried making the pink lady (strawberry) cake. I tend to use double what is recommended of the powder, due to the mildness. Had to make this because I know that I GOTTA HAVE CAKE feeling well even though Im not pregnant. Made this into a tiny layer cake for my antisocial pandemic birthday by baking it in two six-inch round Pyrex dishes. I want chocolate cake! I followed the instructions and used exactly the type and amount of ingedients called for. Enquiring minds want to know. Thank you very much in advance, your answer will make this obsessive baker so happy!! Hey Deb. My fiance was going to bake me a cake but he came down with an awful migraine and so I figured Id make this cake and top it with whipped cream and cherries, for an easy but pretty dessert for the dinner we were hosting. 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. P.S. Might just need more time? Ive been dreaming about making chocolate cake. I made mini-cupcakes for my son. Also, can you bake this in a round cake pan instead of a rectangular one? you know, something about being in the family way (im assuming thats whats going on???) Looks amazing! Im currently 7 months pregnant, and Im pretty sure Ill never eat them again after A Very Unfortunate Incident involving your sweet potato tacos (RIP to my favorite SK recipe) in my first trimester. Still, much better by then. Sometimes Im like Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it comes to chocolate. I had no buttermilk so substituted Greek yogurt. This ultra-moist chocolate cake is deep and rich in flavor and best served with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. good luck and thanks for the beautiful cake! had seconds. (What a little jerk, amiright?) I made it for my moms birthday and everyone was really impressed. It was a little grainy/granular, and I had a really hard time getting it nice and smooth/whipped. Not sure I would make this cake again. I need to get some to keep them in reserve for when I want cake (which is today and always). Were probably not going to add frosting, as going paleo has made us really sensitive to sugar, so this cake by itself is sweet enough. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend. Looks fabulous cant wait to try this cake as soon as I can get the ingredients together. The thing is, if you reduce the confectioners sugar, youll have less structure and more chocolate and butter whipped together. 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. I can relate, as I was dry sick when growing each of my two little people. Let cool in pan for about 15 minutes, then use a knife to loosen the edges and lift out using parchment to help. It was pretty powerful at first while mixing, so I wont go by first taste ever again!). Often I skip the frosting and its still good. Cocoa powder, especially in that volume, is quite bitter. Im making a double layer cake for my daughters birthday with 8 inch rounds. I usually bake for around 21 minutes for the regular cupcakes with this recipe. Distilled water would be a 7. My baking-phobic girlfriend made this for my birthday. Made this cake this afternoon when an intense craving for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting hit. And just want to confirm its fine for the frosted cake to stay room temp for a couple days?
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (6-Minute Recipe) 2 ounces (55 grams) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled But why did I have little bits of chocolate in the frosting? They are all gone now and left everyone (all adults) with smiles on their faces. Had to bake a lot longer than called for, but still yummy! Unfortunately I cant tolerate buttercream, though I love it the taste and texture it makes me sick for days. Your safest bet might be more of a ganache, which doesnt need to be whipped, only stirred. Hope it was a hit! :). A combination of too much flour, too little cocoa and too much heat or time in the oven will certainly dry out baked goods. 5 minutes outside on a winter day, its good to go. Hi, I really want to make a chocolate orange cake. My frosting turned out chunky (fortunately the rainbow sprinkles hide it!). So in the batter went, and crossed the fingers were. Ive been dreaming of my late mothers chocolate cake lately (yes, dreaming!) Check your oven settings too! Chocolatey. This isnt what you asked, but it might help you understand what youre looking for. My sons birthday today. This chocolate buttercream is the best ever. It came together simply and easily. Megan 10-inch round or square? Fran You can use coffee for most of the buttermilk and Ive heard good things about mayo too. Things like humidity and elevation can even factor in. This is a great recipe!! You could just heap it like a bakery does. Ill definitely have to make it again. It wont have the same texture defrosted. The knife comes out with chocolate on it. The color was beautiful and the taste was rich and chocolately in the best possible way. NB my main beef with most chocolate cakes is that they are far too sweet and rich (I drink cocoa without any added sugar at all so that tells you something about my palate for sugar) and I would not reduce the sugar in this. 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! I dont have an oven thermometer, but is there anything else other than my oven being too hot that could have caused it to go so wrong? I just wanted to chime in and say this recipe is perfect for 1/2 birthday celebrations. To make a birthday cake, I doubled the recipe and baked it in 3 7 round tins. Also melted chocolate for a chocolate buttercream frosting?! We are not alone: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-of-cake.html, Oh sheesh, I know why my frosting came out grainy (see post 213)I didnt just melt the chocolate first, I melted the butter first too. And why I dont have half of these ingredients in the house, RIGHT NOW, I do not know. Can the frosting be made a couple days in advance and refrigerated or is it better the same day? And, you my dear, are apparently my enabler! I also just oiled the pan well (no parchment), and I got lucky and it dropped out onto a plate after a couple seconds of patience (also my first time trying to get a cake out of its pan whole.) 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. It made 24 minis plus one regular cupcake. Thank you! Could also be scaled and stacked as a birthday cake. A decent frosting can somewhat save it. I just searched your site for the answer! File > Print on a Mac If I double the recipe, would a bunt pan be appropriate? Making your classic brown butter cake for a last minute wedding this weekend was thinking of using this for the bottom middle layer. To the second batch I added guittards 66% chocolate baking chips. Better to make triple the batter and divide it between 4 pans. It was really great. I used King Arthur Double Dutch Dark cocoa, which gave the cake wonderful color and flavor. .). SOS i have my boyfriends bday coming up and I know thats what hed love! Im trying to print some recipes, but the print recipe links that appear are not working (I use Google Chrome). Actually as a followup to Aunt Vixens post 245, I too had to extend the cooking time. WOWjust made this for my oversize cupcake cake. Here I am, all alone in my studio apartmentwith this damn scrumptious 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? This cake rivals the chocolate cakes from the best bakeries in town. Also, Deb, keep doing what youre doing! I like the ease of this cake; every now and again I too just crave something like this mid-week, but dont feel like making a whole thing out of it. Il try a simple ganache next time i bake it for myself. It was really easy, nice treat. Never thought of using wine in cakes before:-) and wine and coffee and chocolate together :-) It was yummy. So simple and so perfect. I want to dive into that swath of icing. I decided to divide my cake in to two 9 round pans. 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature Made this today and although I am not a great fan of chocolate I do really like this one. I am about to make the vanilla frosting. The cake was delicious and the frosting was AMAZING!!! THanks! and fat. Hello, My name is Sherrill . Im going for an Oreo vibe. Not coconutty tasting at all. For the buttermilk substitution, could you use stout in this? and the flavour oooft! My kids loved it! The cake came out fine, but the batter was just that pourable batter, not the spreadable, brownie batter-like kind in your photo. Because of you, my family eats cabbage/slaw, fritters, and more vegetarian. I even went digging in our cabinets last night to see if we had any unsweetened chocolate around (alas, no) because I was feeling it so strongly! (Me: Hmm this looks wrong..its all lumpy. I think it could be it will definitely be thinner. This was DELICIOUS! Deb- Yes! This recipe is so disappointing, especially after all the other ones Ive made from your site. Oh Deb. 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. My (Italian) mother also used to say that if a woman craved a certain food during pregnancy the baby might end up having a birthmark in the shape of that food. It smells like heaven, and is exactly the kind of evening we needed. I dont like a lot of icing on my cake. Looks lovely! Im making for a party and dont want to not have enough! It will be great on the second day. This is calling my name. So easy, and a perfectly chocolate-cake-hankering cake! I baked for exactly 22 minutes in two little pans. 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! Do let us know how it goes, if you can. I kinda wish I had seen this last night, I was looking for some easy, yummy, recipe to make on the quick, where I actually had the ingredients on hand already, and this totally would have fit the bill. I am a big chocolate cake lover, and this looks amazing. I am making a cake this weekend and was planning on doing the golden cake from your cookbook (which always turns out perfectly!) I just made this today and it is solid! The cake was a little dry. Is your oven temperature accurate? Can you help? Not that I wont eat it :-D. Thanks so much Deb! Put the chocolate, butter, and salt in a large microwave safe bowl.
Classic Chocolate Loaf Cake by smittenkitchen - The Feedfeed I keep Guinness & cocoa powder on hand all the time just in case. 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. NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A BON APPETIT and EPICURIOUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The long-awaited new book from the best-selling and beloved author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Daya collection of essential recipes for meals you'll want to prepare a. Thank you! (The taste test tomorrow) simple and easy to follow recipie (im addicted to your Instagram too!). Made this last night and used the sour cream chocolate frosting from your best birthday cake, I was cheap and had a little left over. I will try that recipe for sure. Made this cake last night. Like pregnancy? How? I might have eaten what was left straight out of the bowl with a spoon, but we wont ask too many questions, right? :). Still delicious baked on Friday, refrigerated till Sunday am, served Sunday @ noon. We celebrated National Chocolate Cake day with this recipe, and it did not disappoint! Coconut oil works great here so I hope this helps someone else in the making. 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. I followed the instructions exactly and the cake turned out beautifully. I made this and it was so delicious! I am so thankful for a smaller cake recipe. Turned out great Thank you! Whats a mom to do?? chocolate peanut butter cup cookies. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes (updated, based on feedback) 25 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Darn! I just bought Dutch process thinking, I dont know how this cake could be any better, but Im in! to make a rerun on Sunday. We opted for a few fresh strawberry slices on each little square and it was just right. I didnt want chocolate cake 5 minutes ago, but now I do. Im an (unapologetic) chocoholic. Pour in chocolate, milk and vanilla, beat until combined, then one more minute to whip it further.] You said in your email today that any 8 cake recipe could be halved and made in a 6 pan, which I would love to do- except when your chocolate cake calls for one egg yolk and one whole egg, how do I halve that? I also topped the cake with my own chocolate whipped ganache as I needed to use up my heavy whipping cream. I didnt have electric beaters so I just forked the sugar and butter together well, and didnt sift the cocoa powder, but it seemed to be ok. Oh, and used sour cream + water for the buttermilk. Score!). Can I bake this cake 24 hours in advance or does it need to be made and eaten same day? INCREDIBLE cake! Sally Yes, it should be great two days later. I thought of making two 9 cakes using this recipe, filling with vanilla whipped cream and cubed strawberries and topping with chocolate ganache. Baking this cake in NZ and looking forward to eating it tonight. In thinking about cutting and layering..? Making my husband eat it instead of me. Do you recommend baking the cakes one at a time, or can I put two 9x13s in the oven together? Ive had so much trouble finding good ones. (yes, for breakfast!) Looked cute, tasted great and since it was only for 3 people, it was a perfect size. So easy, I love that its not huge and the batter is deliciousnot that I tasted it ;). Oh my goodness, this looks heavenly! :). 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). 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. 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table or fine sea salt Frosting 2 ounces (55 grams) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy) 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature And not too huge so we didnt get sick of it. How did you stacked cake turn out? but because when I found my perfect one-bowl chocolate cake (which weve made as an everyday loaf, then riffed as a fudgy layered sheet cake and red wine chocolate wonder, I promise, I can stop anytime) and ridiculously easy fudgy chocolate buttercream, there was no need to keep looking. He and I made it this morning and it is so delicious, even my cake is meh husband is a fan. Nina Not sure was the melted chocolate cooled?
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