When I had a piece I cut some cake, scooped out some frosting and let it sitto warm and frosted the squares individually before eating. So much so, that I think I might name a few of my extra pounds after you . You never disappoint. I made the spice cake with banana and found it tasteless, is that normal? It actually tasted like chocolate, unlike most bakery cakes that just taste brown. I just made this cake and its amazing. Reading this blog right now brings back so many memories. Ive put it in an 8 inch round, cut in half and created a half layer cake. I will try this recipe with coffee :) Im excited to experiment with unsweetened in place of bittersweet chocolate- I hadnt thought of that before! I dont know if thats an issue with my oven (soon to be replaced) or the el cheapo disposable foil cake pan I was using (all the cake pans are of course in a storage box somewhere), but after the intitial 18 minutes, the batter was barely set around the edges; after five more minutes the center was still jiggling like a perfect custard pie; after five *more* minutes it had finally started to puff up and the surface was dry, but the center was still goopy when I tested it. Just made this with my gluten free flour blend. I really wanted that light & fluffy frosting. Is it the same as far as acidity as regular buttermilk? Congratulations! 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 could swap out the butter for margarine, but wasnt sure what would work to replace the buttermilk. I have never made a vanilla buttercream that I liked, and Im scared to try a meringue-based frosting. . Which means that its time for me to actually make it instead of just admiring the photos. A perfect, quick, rich chocolate cake. *head smack*. And as the cake was baking in the oven, I discovered I did not have any unsweetened chocolate. It just didnt have the depth of flavor I had hoped for. 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! ). Can I halve egg in the recipe by just omitting the yolk from the cake base? My sister cooks a lot and makes good cakes. How do you make the frosting look so swirly and delicious? Chocolate stout cake - smitten kitchen tip smittenkitchen.com Bring 1 cup stout and 1 cup butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Chocolatey, soft-textured but not crumbly, sweet but not overpowering. Anyway, DELICIOUS and for sure my new go-to one bowl, easy-as-can-be, need it now chocolate cake. It has a tender crumb and is definitely fluffy and tasty (especially with chocolate frosting) but still kinda of sticks in the mouth. This also worked well when I took some to my parents house since it was easy to transport separately. ps: your banana bread recipe CHANGED MY LIFE. THanks! I will report back when I try it :). 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. I thought it was an issue with my oven temp (175, standard convection) at first but at 20 mins I had a ring of cooked cake around a pool of batter. This was the perfect amount of batter for 12 cupcakes. If you did, always start with the lower baking time and increase as needed. He even drove the train around the tracks. The results were excellent. I also have a non-standard oven (AGA). this frosting is even *better* cold! I will absolutely make this again. Thank you very much on the fantastic recipe! It's extraordinarily loaded with apples, like a pie inside a cake. For a cake like this, thats flexible, you can use either what you get in volume (from your 1/2 cup) or weight (145 grams) and youll be fine. But this will do and maybe I wont even share it ;). (And chocolate leftovers with excess icing for me! I weighed & added the ingredients for the frosting. blueberry crumb cake. 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 used thinned greek yogurt for the buttermilk. Joy Yes, it gets more moist as the days go on. Im practically licking my screen. Do you think it would work as 2 6 rounds?? Im doing some one bowl plotting for upcoming celebrations. Yum. Its a problem, I hear you loud and clear! I Tried Smitten Kitchen's Best Birthday Cake Recipe | Kitchn i made this into cupcakes. :). Dear Deb, SUCH a successful recipe!! The second batch was even better than the first. This recipe looks fantastic!! Lovely, Deb, thank you. This looked insanely good when I saw it first and didnt disappoint in the least when I made it. I did not overbake though and it came out moist and perfect. This cake was so easy to make and was well loved by all who tried it! The kitchens not too hot, and its snowy outside. No buttermilk or baking soda (and white sugar instead of brown) in the batter and less butter in the frosting. And the Dutch process cocoa seriously made a difference. I ended up snagging a more squared-off metal 88 while out running errands today, so thin-cake crisis averted. I also did simple chocolate ganache instead of buttercream frosting. Thanks! I do know that I want this cake RIGHT NOW! Yummy! Does it give a tighter crumb for it? see? Deb, you so perfectly describe what I experienced with food when I was pregnant!! I made this for my Anniversary last weekend (my husband forgot) and this cake made the day. 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! Fewer bakeries this time, but more baking in the kitchen. Even serious adults turn giddy at the sight of sprinkles, men too! Thanks. Im so surprised. Could I sub cake flour for ap flour? 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. Kim Whooooops! I just made this with gluten free 1:1 replacement flour for a friend for her birthday and it was so good and so moist. Beautiful, btw. It was really easy, nice treat. 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. The frosting is sweet and pairs very nicely with the not overly sweet moist light cake! This cake looks perfect. P.S. We will definitely make the button easier to find when we next redesign. It took about 32 minutes baking time. Um, do not make this cake unless you plan to eat the whole thing. I am trying this right now but my cake is still chocolaty ( dippy ) from the middle. Please, please tell me this doesnt mean you were still nauseous in week 16? Meanwhile, you should make this one; its not very sweet and quite moist. My daughter is already asking for her birthday to make the SAME! I wonder if you weighed your dry ingredients? I guess Ill just have to give this cake a go at the next family birthday (which, thankfully, is in barely two weeks). Except the word wanted doesnt accurately describe the craving; it was suddenly everything. It evokes something so real and essential. salted butter chocolate chunk shortbread . 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. Finish with rainbow sprinkles; dont even fight it. You mention that the frosting is generous for an 88, but is it enough to cover a 913 (to satisfaction)? And while Im happy to tell you that my interest in most foods (except for chicken, sweet potatoes and soup, they know what they did) has returned, my devotion to these categories hasnt waned in the slightest. Thank you for being an inspiration to get me started. 450g mascarpone cheese 280g icing sugar Pinch of salt tsp vanilla extract Method Step 1 Preheat your oven to 160C (fan 140C/gas mark 3). It was rich but not overwhelming for little mouths and got rave reviews from the grownups too. I may have taken it out a bit early, the rise went slightly down. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Finally made this cake for my mother-in-laws birthday last weekend. (The frosting, of course, is very sweet. Thanks Deb! :) Yes, that was what I meant by uneven. :). Thank you, Deb, for all you do! Haha, Deb, I love your enthusiasm and urgency for cake in this post. Adjusted the cake for high elevation (extra 1 Tb flour, 1 Tb less of sugar, and 2 eggs instead of the 1+yolk) and it was perfect. Anna. Can I halve this recipe to fit a round six inch cake pan? Scoop the frosting onto the cooled chocolate cake and swirl it around. Thanks for the delicious chocolate butter cream recipe! HIGHLY recommend a mix of strong coffee and yogurt in place of the buttermilk, per the notes. -made an orange cranberry filling I have a daughter who would love this but is gluten free. Are you at high altitude? Seriously, thank you, I think I may have already written a comment on this recipe, but I have to write one againthis cake is magic! Its so rich and silky smooth I wanted to just forget the cake and eat the icing. So good though for such a quick cake! Also, Deb, keep doing what youre doing! Chocolate - smitten kitchen After dinner, I whipped some cream, tossed some drained pitted cherries over it, and Thanks!! I did add something tho, two tablespoons of Riversdale organic farm orange and cinnamon marmalade to the cake mixture instead of vanilla, but frosting was your recipe. 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature What do you think? I used plain Hersheys un-Dutched cocoa, water and a teaspoon of vinegar in the cake batter; it was very dark, and rose fine. Love this recipe as my go-to birthday cake. Thank you for your recipes, despite being fussy, they have (for the most part) been delicious. Pati Sorry, Im completely unfamiliar with this. I upped the amount of chocolate in the frosting to approx 80grams by accident but it tasted delish. The dreamy frosting covers a multitude of floury sins, So I made this yesterday, and it was delicious. This this will work as the filling for a wedding cake? In thinking about cutting and layering..? I Made thr cake w/out the frosting. I compare sizes using the area of the bottom of the cake pan, because generally when youre doubling or scaling up a recipe, youd like the cake layers to be the same height, just bigger. I heeded the note about acidity required to wake up the baking soda, and so also added a splash of white vinegar. Thank you SO much for this recipe! I didnt have dutch-processed cocoa on hand, but regular cocoa powder worked just as well, Id venture to say! 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. Megan You could halve this in a 6-inch round. Still on the search for a perfectly moist chocolate cake. So I caved in last night and started my chocolate cake-baking journey. Just watched you make this on YouTube and immediately felt compelled to make it happen in my home. I have made this several times and absolutely love it! It sounds like Natron is indeed what baking soda is sold as in Germany. I havent tried it in a bundt at all, but I think doubling it would be correct. And Im a recent grad, now. (I dont like super sweet cakes, so I often leave the sides unfrosted.). It was 10 and I had worked hard all day. 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. And I think the frosting recipe is one of the best Ive ever made. Preheat your oven to 180C (fan 160C/gas mark 4). This is more of a 3/4-height layer. Confetti sprinkles: I got mine from New York Cake on 22nd Street but, of course, Amazon sells them as well. I have this leftover buttermilk, so clearly I need to make the cake again, right? Yes, I could have made it myself, but Id have had to get out of the bath tub. I just wanted to chime in and say this recipe is perfect for 1/2 birthday celebrations. I baked for exactly 22 minutes in two little pans. Hi! ANd they way you swirled the chocolate is perfect! Hi, I used microwave chocolate mug cake when I had this craving, 5 min crave to product time. Thank you! I made brownies and was looking for a chocolate frosting for them, so tried this. I just want to say thanks for speaking my language! Oh my goodness, this looks heavenly! I know powdered sugar affects the structure, so I wasnt sure if this would work. Very good. :) Made this yesterday and the cake was soft, dense, moist and delicious. You want to make sure this gets really blended/whipped, so youll probably want to scrape down the bowl and blade a lot. Blueberry Boy Bait is an all time comfort food around here oldie but a goodie. Glad you enjoyed the cake in the end. Used 1/2 cup strong coffe and a 1/4 cup wine instead of the buttermilk. Hope to help. Rave reviews on the cake and the frosting from my wife and house guest! 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. This one will cause quick a bit of excitement, I can tell. I have leftover red wine that i thought i would use to make this cake. Spinkle on powdered sugar if desired. and . But if youve been there, youve felt this, this is for you. At 11 weeks, mine are fish (every kind except the rare tuna salad sandwich), risotto or risotto-like creations, and chocolate in most forms. I made this last night for the office and so far Im getting rave reviews. Ha! The first time I did it, I gave you a were not worthy bow b/c I had been stuck in a Swiss Meringue Buttercream nightmare. anyway, this is my go-to frosting recipe from now on! I still use your Double Chocolate Layer cake every year for my husbands birthday. Is it wrong that I have that MUST HAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE feeling most nights and Im not even remotely pregnant?! 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract Just putzen this cake into the oven- if itll taste anything like the uncooked batter I just liked off the bowl Ill probably not make another chocolate cake recipe. Thanks in advance! Got a really nice, which 8 layer, which I topped with chocolate whipped cream and sprinkles. That said, measuring cup sets vary a little; theyre an imperfect measurement. Where did you get your large glass canisters/jars? For me, I liked it better that way! This is what makes you, YOU!! The frosting turned out a bit too sweetsolved by beating in an oz or two of cream cheese to mellow it out. I still have half of your Moms apple cake in my cake caddy so this will probably have to wait until the weekend but I am definitely making this! In Smitten Kitchen Every Day, my second cookbook, I turn this cake into a whole party cake section with a mix of base cake flavors (chocolate, vanilla, or spice with pumpkin or apples) and frostings (chocolate, vanilla, cream cheese) that can be kept small and simple like this or built into anything from cupcakes to layer cakes. Would either be acceptable with modifications? Im so, oh, so sad. Thank you! Cannoli Pound Cake - This Italian Kitchen Great texture! In short, this is EXACTLY the cake I need when the chocolate cake craving hits :-). Yes, thats odd, I know, but its also good. hs code for cadbury chocolate; multi tenant architecture cloud computing; two-piece shiny loungewear of the 1980s; microsoft gaming services halo infinite; stabbings in london statistics; 19 metro bus schedule cincinnati; room service madison ms menu; velocity credit card application; grade label of coca cola; ridge vineyards sonoma In the past, iirc, you have mentioned having a salad dressings section in the Recipe Index. Because baking soda (not baking powder, which has cream of tartar as an acid) needs an acidic ingredient to activate it, there is some concern that the using Dutched cocoa in a recipe only leavened by baking soda will be a problem. I used self-raising flour and half a tsp of baking powder. You can bake it in a 9-inch round. Boy those MEANIES ar NY CAKE did it again when you click on their link it doesnt work. Thank you! Ive made it now about 1/2 dozen times and the recipe has held up well over time. Sometimes the classic simple recipes really are the best :) This is the third time Ive made this cake since you posted this recipe. This cake was so easy to whip up and it made just enough. I have made the recipe three times now. My frosting turned out chunky (fortunately the rainbow sprinkles hide it!). *Turns to recipe for next step* This has been my kids birthday cake two years running! I added a heaping teaspoon of expresso powderDELICIOUS AND EASY. Thank you for this recipe. It came out and was amazingly not burnt (I suspect my oven is a bit underpowered.) I baked it in an 99 square, for just about 21 mins. I need enough frosting for a three layer cake 8 inch rounds. I will use this again because it was so creamy and smooth and didnt have that powdered sugar chalkiness or ultra sweet after taste. Made this last night great timing as the boyfriends 35th was yesterday and usually my desserts are too fancy for him. Great little cake, so nice to have something smaller and delicious! Also, the when you make a cake, they will come rule totally applies to this cake. :). . My husband is back in NY right now (he speaks german) and im lost with a 2 year old and google translate on my phone at the grocery store (getting ingredients for this cake as a surprise)! 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. I want to dive into that swath of icing. An inexperienced baker may appreciate a more precise explanation of just how mixed you were intending. 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. Deb, Hi Deb, Speed this up by placing it outside for 10 minutes (thanks, winter!). This looks so good and I know my little girl would love this. I followed the instructions exactly and the cake turned out beautifully. Thank you! I didnt even notice. Looks delicious! Your cake saved the day! My. Yes, this is everything I want. I made a half recipe of this and out of it came 4 largish size muffins? :). Trace the bottom of the pans onto wax paper or parchment with a pencil and then cut out the circles. Oh my gosh, this is happening tonight. (I thought the cake was perfect by itself; kids wanted frosting; I ate cake and frosting separately and was in heaven!) Its 2023 and this cake is still very important to me! Thank you! Not a recipe to save, though the pictures are pretty. They are incredible! It came together simply and easily. Thanks for the birthday prompt! Now Im craving chocolate cake! Thanks again, Deb! I MUST HAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE. My son is 7 months old and the craving still pops up now and then. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 2-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray. That chocolate cake is everything, the cake just looks so yummy and delicious. several times a year) and if anything, its on the sweet side. Put the chocolate, butter, and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Have just put this in the oven. Love that you include the alternatives for the liquid moisture. This is amazing. Baked 25 minutes in a convection oven. 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! Its the perfect little chocolate cake! 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). It made 24 minis plus one regular cupcake. :). Lucky husband will be having it for his birthday celebrations after work! Thanks! Could it be that I used salted butter??! I wisely made 1/2 batch of frosting which was for me the perfect amount. Yes I always make it as cupcakes. This is absolutely a keeper. I bought a bundt cake pan (9/10 inch I think), how can this recipe work with the pan?!?! Do you have any adjustments for high altitude? I look forward to trying it again with regular Dutch process cocoa. You can almost definitely use 3 eggs, but use 2 whole and 2 yolks if you want it extra-rich. I may have made a few frosting graham sandwiches for myself along the way. Baked for 20 minutes. Sigh. Also subbed 1/2 coffee 1/2 yoghurt for the buttermilk. Must go spend hours perusing archives, after I make this cake! (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). Delete the baking power and increase baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon. And I have a prediction,,,you will be having a girl!! i filled them about 3/4 full; next time ill do a little less as they spilled a tiny bit. I mean, us. Its been a pretty miserable week, and this cake is exactly what I need.