Letting the batter sit hasnt been a problem for me. They are DELICIOUS! Things like humidity and elevation can even factor in. Ive been a lurker heresince I was in highschool? I know that you do them by hand right now, and I totally admire your patience with that, hence the q :). Deb, would this frosting make enough for two stacked round cake layers, if youre someone who prefers a thin layer of the stuff? I was worried that it would be dry as most of the cakes that I make from scratch are, but it isnt at all. Special equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Needless to say, I wont be making this cake, but Ill stay tuned :). 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. Cant wait to try the finished product. 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. If so any specific recommendations? Will report back on Sunday. But since I have been paleo for two years now, I find almond-flour baked goods much more fulfilling than wheat flour goods. 3/4 cup (145 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar I need cake in my face, or everyone in this office will have to pay! This is definitely my go to frosting..will never need another. It came out perfectly baked, not very risen. Made this cake last night. 3/4 cup banana + 1/4 cup buttermilk. I was going to guess at it but you have saved me a bit of worry. *squeeeeeeeee* Bless you! 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. Instead, I used almond milk (since thats what was in my fridge). Because I need an excuse to make chocolate cake. Second. Finally did and Im disappointed. What a treat for a weeknight! 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. Here's a bit more about each. We were supposed to grill kabobs for birthday, but a thunder storm started so we needed to change the oven temperature for the kabobs and not the cake. But fresh sounds lovely too. ps, is there a sub for the unsweetened chocolate? 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. Really happy to find a chocolate cake recipe thats not overwhelmed by so much sugar. Scoop batter into prepared pan and smooth flat. 1. Try shortening the bake time and then decide. . I made this today and I am happy. However, it can lead to structural issues with a frosting like this (mostly just softer) and because sugar provides moisture in cakes, removing too much will make it seem dry. I was sick for the first four or five months and couldnt really eat anything that wasnt starch plus dairy (mac and cheese, cheese enchiladas, etc.) This cake was fantastic and was so easy to put together. :), I doubled the recipe in a 913 pan for a birthday at work. I had no buttermilk so substituted Greek yogurt. Me? I want it. I recently warned (threatened?) I cant believe I forgot about it ever, and I gave a lot of catching up to do! 5 minutes outside on a winter day, its good to go. I sifted the sugar and the butter had softened all day. I had the following complications: My stand mixer struggled with such small amounts of things, but the hand mixer is in a storage box somewhere, so the Kitchenaid and I had to make do. Youve totally made my two-year-olds day. 1/2 cup butter is 8 oz not 4 ozs! Moist, flavorful and absolutely a winner every time I have made this. Baked for 30 mins. Im curious, though, is there no formatting to just see the recipe for printing or just to simplify viewing while trying to make. So yummy! It cooled nicely and didnt fall apart when I turned it out of the pan onto the rack, a perennial fear of mine, but the outside was so dry and solid I could pick the whole thing up in one hand like a discus. If so, how would I defrost? I made this while snowed in during the blizzard and Ive been sneaking bites throughout the day, I just cannot stop eating it. This! even a day later (made it on day one, frosted it day two) it was starting to dry 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! I was going to pick something more complicated, but it is great I did not because: 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)! I add the frosting inside the cupcake and on top. Have you ever made the King Arthur cake pan cake? I doubled the recipe to make a 2 X 8 inch round birthday cake. Otherwise, Id recommend you invest in an oven thermometer. Nomnomnom! Batter was quite runny; no worries. Now, I need to make this cake recipe Thanks. Thank you so much for reminding me of this wonderful cake just in time for my brothers birthday tomorrow!! Fingers crossed! Deb, as far as the buttermilk subs. I like the size. Huzzah for cake. Dear hubs just made me two flower beds where I was hoping he would so I can plant morning glories and sunflowers I started from seedhe deservs this cake! 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. Im buying a bunch of things on a limited budget, and here in London its all unfortunately pricey and Im trying to substitute with what I do have. In my house, we are, most regrettably, gluten free, dairy free, soy and egg free. Two of them (one spare) were slightly bigger than the others, but not that much. I love this cake basically my platonic ideal of what chocolate cake should be. Six years ago: Soft Pretzel Refresh and Meatball Sliders Thanks for a quick recipe for our math celebration! Im making these for my daughters birthday. Deb, the cake sounds fabulous, but I have to tell you, your introduction had me laughing out loud. Aw, I hope he feels better soon and that you are all safe. I keep Guinness & cocoa powder on hand all the time just in case. It smells like heaven, and is exactly the kind of evening we needed. OH GOD, WHY! I LOVE your recipe blog!! Do I reduce the confectioners sugar? For the posts that have multiple recipes is it possible to break up the recipes in the post, so that you can print only one (of say 3?) You mention that the frosting is generous for an 88, but is it enough to cover a 913 (to satisfaction)? It was incredible. Delicious. I even had to use half caster sugar because I didnt have enough icing sugar and it was still good! So so so so delicious. Make these for someone you love today! I love everything Ive made from your recipes especially the rapini and pasta! Did not have the right size pan so baked 6 delicious cupcakes. big apple crumb cake. This cake is delicious and a great size if someone does not want to make large cake. Thank you for this easy small cake! I wasnt sure. Deb, I love you. 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. The batter (just made a single batch this time) filled three 6 rounds perfectly and baked for about 18 minutes. Im pretty sure its fine, but will a 9 inch round pan work just as well? Deb, Would either be acceptable with modifications? -baking time was approximately 35 minutes I also used cocoa and a little extra butter, with a dash of instant-espresso powder, in the frosting, and did not find it particularly sweet at all, just a good chocolate flavor. Distilled water would be a 7. I made it and it was so yummy.Everyone loved this delicious peanut butter brownies with chocolate,your cake looks so wonderful, so yummy, and I will be making this again! This was just what we needed tonight for a little impromptu gathering. I went to 6 stores in my neighborhood and couldnt find sprinkles. It actually tasted like chocolate, unlike most bakery cakes that just taste brown. This is one of my favourite recipes from my mom! My hubby loved it for his decadent birthday surprise! 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. Thoughts on a little white vinegar in regular milk to make buttermilk? This resulted in thick, tall slices of cake with still a substantial but not ridiculous amount of insanely rich frosting. Beautiful cake, thank you! The icing needed a bit more milk but other than that, perfection in a baking cup. The melted chocolate had cooled a little but was not chunky when I poured it in. 1 / 4 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt. The frosting is sweet and pairs very nicely with the not overly sweet moist light cake! 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. Thank you so much for all you do! Hi Deb! Yes yes yes. Snow day chocolate cake! Whisk . But if youve been there, youve felt this, this is for you. Moral of the story is: even if you forget the buttermilk, the cake isnt half bad :). Love your strawberry cake, so I was excited to try this one. Admittedly, I dont have a thermometer inside my oven, nor do I know if its perfectly calibrated, but my bake times are usually pretty close to the recipe, and it seemed like a lot of extra for a small cake. 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? Your recipes are so easy and relate-able, and yet so novel, and your photography is scrumptious. Her answer was an unequivocal, Yes! Thanks again. And in case anyone who ever reads this comment wondered the same thing as me, I actually used two whole eggs, as I didnt want a random egg white floating around that Id have to account for. 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. The cake never fails and is always a huge hit. Ill be as surprised as everyone else. You can almost definitely use 3 eggs, but use 2 whole and 2 yolks if you want it extra-rich. How did you stacked cake turn out? I just frosted it and now half the cake has disappeared! Fantastic chocolatey goodness. The frosting was miles high, pillowy, gloriously swirly, and of course perfect with sprinkles. I love reading your recipes, etc, and often print off the recipes. Hi. I did something stupid & went upstairs to check on the Internet briefly (I thought). Notes: Cost to Make: $6-$8 Calories: 275 Servings: 12 cupcakes Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups confectioners sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder 3 to 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt US Customary - Metric Instructions Even if your batter is too thin and your frosting takes forever to thin to the right consistency dont lose heart. 1 Easy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting 2 The Best Smitten Kitchen Recipes, According to Eater Editors 3 Classic Chocolate Loaf Cake by smittenkitchen | Quick & Easy Recipe 4 Smitten kitchen on Twitter: "My family has been making this 5 S'more Layer Cake - Perry's Plate 6 Everyday Chocolate Cake | Punchfork I melted the chocolate until smooth?! Will make again!!! Came out perfect baked in a 9 inch round. ITs been in the oven now for a good 25 minutes. I used Herseys special blend cocoa (dutch and natural) and added some instant espresso powder into the milk. So, here is the promised Oh My God, Is That Chocolate Cake? I have try this one because it look so easy and that frosting has the same bakery texture I so fondly remember. This will make a great ongoing cake recipeyoud better believe its favorited. Ive been halving bundt cakes for years (very easy to do as all ingredients are easy to cut in half and bake in my junior bundt pan), and Id like this smaller chocolate cake (I halve to halve it :) ) but am at a loss. I compared the recipe to your fudgy chocolate cake recipe in my copy of Smitten Kitchen Everyday, and I was happy to see theyre essentially the same (and the comments here are giving me extra confidence I can pull this off!). Id limit it to a couple tablespoons as it will be pretty wet, and personally, I prefer to strain raspberry purees to get rid of the seeds, but I think they bother me more than they bother other people. (Hmmm. several times a year) and if anything, its on the sweet side. Thank you very much in advance, your answer will make this obsessive baker so happy!! 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). Regrets: I have many. Thanks again! It was awesome!! I love your recipes! Thanks for another winner!! The frosting is also wonderful! The results were excellent. Holy stinkin cow this cake is GOOD! So the amount was great for us, but obviously you could also double it if you wanted. My wifes final verdict on the cake was We have no words followed by Next piece please!. I followed directions exactly including using Dutch processed cocoa. Did you see the Tasting Table chocolate cake recipe from a few days ago? Deb, the worst thing about this recipe is that at the drop of a hat you can make a delicious chocolate cake (for those of us who do not need more cake!). Set aside. Delicious! I didnt even notice. Thank you so much. this frosting is even *better* cold! You also ruined me with Dutch processed cocoa. I made this cake and it came out dry and dense. My main purpose in commenting, however, is to commend you on your perfect parenting skills. Eek! A perfect, quick, rich chocolate cake. I want real cake made with real butter and real sugar and good chocolate, I just try to limit portion size.