Thank you! Thank you! After trying both creaming and "reverse creaming," we turned to ribboning whipping eggs with sugar until they double in volume, then . YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!! It is the kitchen tool that will make spreading cake batter, especially in round pans (among many other spreading chores) and icing a cake so much easier! I looked at your lighter than air cake, but 4 layers is too intimidating for me Thanks! A family favourite in our house. It lasted until around 21 weeks with number one, and week 17 with number two. In short: not safe. Not related to this awesome looking cake, but since you are the queen of all things brown butter- have you tried making Brown butter scones? Those chocolate swirls of frosting! Hello, Deb. 8-inch squares and 9-inch rounds have roughly the same bottom area, and roughly double that of a 6-inch round. Other ways to print: Really, I tried to come up with a less cumbersome title, but chocolate cake with chocolate frosting doesnt connote the central urgency here. I am frosting the bday cake with a double batch of the above chocolate frosting, and making the raspberry buttercream for the chocolate cake. Your site is consistently the best food site on the entire internet. Im salivating. Thank you! Cool slightly. had seconds. But my batter didnt seem as thick as in the video and it also didnt rise very well (or as much as yours). Very easy clean up. 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. Baked for 30 mins. I mean, just look at this cake!! Frosting in the food processor?!!! I didnt have dutch-processed cocoa on hand, but regular cocoa powder worked just as well, Id venture to say! Brisa I havent tried it but I feel like this recipe should be okay with the adjustment. Love the frosting. I needed a piece of chocolate cake so badly that I began to regret every cupcake shop Id ever walked past and not gone in during the height of the mid-aughts cupcake craze. Or The Nothing Is Ever Going To Be Okay Again If I Dont Have Chocolate Cake Cake. Erin Was the chocolate completely and totally cool, i.e. I went to 6 stores in my neighborhood and couldnt find sprinkles. 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. Perfect swirls! The frosting is out of this world amazing, but I thought the cake was not that great. Baby # 2! What did I do wrong? Thank you for this easy small cake! I made this last night for the office and so far Im getting rave reviews. Question: Do you have an opinion on buttercreams that use melted chocolate vs cocoa powder? 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. Can anyone help a lady out on how long I should bake standard cupcakes? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites - Brand New at the best online prices at eBay! Fewer bakeries this time, but more baking in the kitchen. Here is the gospel. I just tasted one of the chunks (for research, clearly, not as an excuse to have cake for breakfast ;) ) and its sugar!! When you call for 3/4 of packed brown sugar (or 145g), if I am using a scale can I just dump the brown sugar until it reaches 145g? 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. But fresh sounds lovely too. And its the perfect size to not hurt yourself :). (It says it on this package.) My Significant-Something-Or-Other, the theatrical sound-and-lighting tech, had a birthday was this week, but he was buried under two show openings and an over-the-top Sweet Sixteen birthday party (can you believe a $200,000 budget????). Also I only made 1/2 the frosting (good gravy, so much butter!) It made 24 minis plus one regular cupcake. 1. Did you watch the clock and take out the cake when it was barely finished? and I think the secret is to always push the frosting from the center out, not pull it back. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda I will admit I subbed bittersweet choc for the unsweetened because thats what I had. It will be on the Christmas menu from now on. It would be impossible to overstate the urgency of such a desire! I love baking (and eating) cake, but Ive never liked chocolate cake! I doubled this recipe using the weights instead of volume measurements and it turned out great. Thanks so much! 2.5 times the recipe? Because I need an excuse to make chocolate cake. This also worked well when I took some to my parents house since it was easy to transport separately. Nailed it! :). thank you, deb, for the small chocolate cake! We celebrated National Chocolate Cake day with this recipe, and it did not disappoint! I can be perfectly normal, going about my business, and then suddenly bam, the crazy chocolate fiend takes over and I need something decadent now. Here's a bit more about each. I see you doubled this using the 913 like I did. Thank you so much for all you do! Chocolate cake, with rainbow sprinkles, is simply the best thing ever. It was a hit. I made this cake and topped it with strawberries since I didnt have sprinkles on hand. and am here to report that the frosting amount was also just right. Maybe its not as pretty but it worked really well- maybe this is helpful to someone with the same dilemma. Made it last weekend. Ive had so much trouble finding good ones. Slightly adjusted ingredients, same effect. Directions. ), YES YES YES! Genius! and were talking been on the counter for days. Melting and cooling is an annoying process. Plus, if its sitting under frosting the whole time, the frosting will slowly soak into the cake. Wow, just wow. This is the perfect week-night treat. Give It To Me Right Now Cake. It looks incredible. However, the book has a slightly different amount of baking powder (3/4 tsp). I so want a slice of chocolate cake rightthisinstant. This is heaven and all my friends love me now. Have just put this in the oven. This cake hits the spot and is a perfect snack size. Youre not at a higher elevation, are you? Ive made your version of this food processor frosting a bajillion times and its amazing. 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. It's chocolate-flavored and naturally red, and the texture is so dense and moist that only a little frosting is required between the layers, and that frosting is whipped mascarpone cheese - or cream cheese. The sweet frosting with this rich second batch hit the right spot. 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 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). Making this for Mothers Day, and an 88 is too much cake for two people on the pandemic meal plan. The volume of a 6 round is half a 9 round; yay pi. Emily Im not sure how well this holds a clear shape (you might use the Chocolate Butter Cake here, for more of a pound cake effect) but this would be otherwise just find in a round pan. :P (Obviously I understand if you dont answer this by the time I make the cake, haha, but thought itd be worth asking.). I need enough frosting for a three layer cake 8 inch rounds. This is a great cake! Do let us know how it goes, if you can. Im new to receiving your blog, and I have (hopefully) two quick questions: 1. I really wanted that light & fluffy frosting. Thank you for a lovely, easy cake recipe in the ideal size! And its not a large cake which might be helpful for some readers here. Now Im craving chocolate cake! Its got neither the slight fudge-like tendencies of a rich chocolate cake, nor the depth of flavor you need in a good crumb-textured cake. Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the cake in the end. 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. 1 large egg This is calling my name. Any suggestions for cooking times for cupcakes? Its amazing on this cake and thinking of using for other chocolate cakes or yellow cake. Deb, I love you. This is the most reliable chocolate snack cake recipe! Several typos in my comment, whoops! and checking the cooking time. I usually melt half of the chocolate (chopped) and stir in the rest until melted. Will definitely make again. And just want to confirm its fine for the frosted cake to stay room temp for a couple days? I may be making it (again) for our Faculty heads birthday next week, as a quick have cake! morning tea Im thinking about using little DINOSAUR sprinkles as well as Stars (my usual go-to sprinkle) because they would just be too CUTE. I look forward to trying it again with regular Dutch process cocoa. Thanks! :(, So sad, but the frosting is the best i have ever tried and made so far. im 9 years old! Love how you swirled the frosting on top! It turned out so beautifully. Will report back on Sunday. I guess Ill just have to give this cake a go at the next family birthday (which, thankfully, is in barely two weeks). Recipes. I was worried that it would be dry as most of the cakes that I make from scratch are, but it isnt at all. The frosting is delicious too! You want to make sure this gets really blended/whipped, so youll probably want to scrape down the bowl and blade a lot. Hi, I used microwave chocolate mug cake when I had this craving, 5 min crave to product time. This has been my kids birthday cake two years running! Spinkle on powdered sugar if desired. Thank you for your generosity and for this cake in particular it helped us support a friend who needed it. It looks amazing, so Id love to use it for a marbled birthday cake. But seriously, that post about the carvel ice cream cake weeks ago is still haunting me. 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. 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). 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 really fun making it and i loved making the frosting and cake. This one will cause quick a bit of excitement, I can tell. Elaina Baking time for cupcakes is less; I usually start checking at 15 minutes. I guess I wasnt in the mood for sticky buns last week, or I would have been up on all the news, but I didnt know about the baby! If only I had enough patience to wait to make a cake until today. :) (Also, see Joannes comment!). I use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Definitely a keeper, thanks! This cake was outstanding! I havent tried it in a bundt at all, but I think doubling it would be correct. Deb, seriously why do ever try another cake recipe that isnt from your site? It sounds like Natron is indeed what baking soda is sold as in Germany. Toni Yes, same as the Monkey Cake. YUMMMMmmmmmmm. However, keep in mind that this is a thin cake layer, a little under an inch. Obviously, I had to test a spoonful or two. I may treat myself to your cookbook for my birthday. I have wanted to make this cake for quite some time. It actually tasted like chocolate, unlike most bakery cakes that just taste brown. I made the cakes in two 6in pans and it took a lot longer than what was written for one 8in square. For a summer party I baked triple the amount on a large tray, with mascarpone raspberry topping. Ive tried adding back the sugar in the hopes it will fluff but alas, no; its an oily albeit fudgy/tasty mess. Did you use Dutched cocoa? 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. INSTRUCTIONS. 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. Will you please advise me on this? and it was AMAZING. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Congratulations and prayers for much joy, many full nights of sleep, and lots of laughter and cuddles! I bought a six inch cake pan last year, and thought Id try halving this recipe to make one six-inch layer. Thank you for this simple and deliciously chocolaty recipe! (I thought the cake was perfect by itself; kids wanted frosting; I ate cake and frosting separately and was in heaven!) You could just heap it like a bakery does. Frosting notes: I had super dark baking chocolate and used that instead of unsweetened for the frosting. it was still fully raw in the center. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 2-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray. I made this twice for 2 dozen cupcakesafter making the 1st dozen and seeing how DELICIOUS they are, theres no way 1 dozen would be enough!! Even serious adults turn giddy at the sight of sprinkles, men too! :-O. Thats what I get for making frosting while trying to watch the Downton Abbey finale. The first two attempts were as the recipe said, the third with replacing 1/2C of buttermilk with coffee. :). It will need to be softened and re-whipped, i.e. Website question/suggestion (maybe someone asked for this already?) YMMV. Any reason I need to pack it first and then weigh?
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