Best 7 Basic Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Craving a rich, decadent chocolate cake that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further! In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the perfect basic chocolate cake. From choosing the finest ingredients to mastering essential baking techniques, we will guide you step by step through the process of crafting a moist, tender, and irresistibly chocolatey cake that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BASIC CHOCOLATE CAKE



Basic Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield two 9-inch cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the cocoa powder and 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the cocoa mixture in a steady stream until just combined, then finish mixing with a rubber spatula. (The batter will be thin.)
  • Divide the batter between the prepared pans and tap the pans against the counter to help the batter settle. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.

BASIC CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



Basic Chocolate Pound Cake image

This chocolate pound cake is one of my favorite cakes to bake. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. Somehow it just gets better each time you bake it! -Doris Fletcher, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and cocoa. Combine milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Mix well. , Pour into greased 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 70-80 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SOUTHERN LIVING BASIC YELLOW CAKE RECIPE ( OR CHOCOLATE)



Southern Living Basic Yellow Cake Recipe ( or Chocolate) image

I found this is an older Southern Living cookbook- "Heritage Cakes" . This is a basic yellow cake that yields 2 layers. The recipe is as found: my only changes have been direction clarifications. For Chocolate Cake: Add 3 ( 1 oz.) squares of unsweetened choclate, melted in a double boiler, to the creamed mixture.

Provided by petlover

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 2 layers, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter then gradually add sugar, beating well .
  • 2. Add eggs, beating well after each addition: this mix should be fluffy yellow.
  • 3. In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder: The add mix to the creamed mixture ( above) alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mix. Mix well.
  • 4. Stir in vanilla.
  • 5. Pour batter into 2 greased/floured 9" pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center come out clean.
  • 6. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove layers from pans and cool completely.

BASIC CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE



Basic Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake image

My mother used to make a simple peanut better frosting for this cake when taking it to church suppers or family picnics. My husband's favorite way to eat it is warm from the oven with a glass of milk.-Wanita Ann Aldrich, Hinsdale, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
Dash salt
1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the water, mayonnaise and vanilla; beat on medium speed until well blended., Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

VERY BASIC CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE



Very Basic Chocolate Chip Pound Cake image

Found in Family Circle magazine. What really drew my attention to this recipe was the fact it did not use sour cream and had very basic ingredients. This recipe makes 2 loaves of cake so is perfect if you want to eat one and freeze one for later or for gift giving.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h22m

Yield 2 loaf cakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus some for dusting pans
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
4 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F Coat TWO 9x5x3 inch loaf pans with non stick spray and dust lightly with flour (shake off excess); set aside.
  • Stir together flour and salt; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla; set aside.
  • Mix butter and sugar together on medium high speed for 6 minutes or until very light and fluffy.
  • Reduce speed to medium and gradually pour in egg mixture then increase speed to medium high and beat 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Reduce speed to low and gradually add in flour mixture and beat until just blended.
  • Hand stir in chocolate chips.
  • Evenly divide batter between the two loaf pans and smooth tops.
  • Bake at 325F for 1 hour 12 minutes or check after an hour and remove after pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans on wire rack for 30 minutes then remove from pans and cool completely on the wire rack.

BASIC EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE



Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake image

This delicious cake is moist, flavorful, and perfect for those with egg allergies or no eggs in the house! Top cake with your favorite icing.

Provided by Marissa

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup water
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add milk, water, oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract; mix together until well combined. Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 422 mg, Sugar 35.7 g

BASIC CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX-VEGAN, SPELT



Basic Chocolate Cake Mix-Vegan, Spelt image

Mininum ingredients, easy to make and healthier than many oily cake mixes. I am posting this so that I can get the nutritional information. It makes a great vegan cake, brownie, muffins or pudding depending on what you add. For a denser fudge cake add up to one cup of dark chocolate chips. some other favourites of mine are 2/3 cup of chopped nuts, cherries, coconut etc. You can reduce the cocoa slightly for a less chocolately cake. Also you can use normal wheat flour. Without any oil it really does benefit from some chocolate chips. Another thing I like to do is make up the dry mix in batches and put it in jars in bags and then all I need to do is sift it into the wet mix or give the dry mix away as gifts in nice jars. It is also nicer the nice down and because of the moistness from the applesauce it keeps well, freezer and defrosts and heats up beautifully especially if making puddings.

Provided by canthelpmyself

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup raw sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups spelt flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine the dry mix ingredients in a large bowl. Sift dry mix ingredients into the apple mixture and mix combine gently but thoroughly.
  • For muffins ( 18 mins) and puddings(20 mins add 2/3C cherries + 1 cup of chocolate chips) it makes about 12 bake in a 190c oven, for mini cakes makes (about 50) bake in 190c oven for 15 minutes For a cake it takes about 40-60 mins at 180c but keep an eye on it., check for firmness and make sure a skewer comes out clean.

Tips:

  • Prepare Ingredients Accurately: Ensure that all your ingredients are precisely measured and at the right temperature before starting.
  • Use Quality Ingredients: Opt for high-quality cocoa powder, butter, and chocolate chips for a richer flavor and texture.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly: This step is crucial for incorporating air into the batter, resulting in a light and fluffy cake.
  • Add Eggs One at a Time: Gradually add eggs one by one, allowing each egg to be fully incorporated before adding the next.
  • Do Not Overmix: Overmixing the batter can lead to a tough, dense cake. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake in a Preheated Oven: Preheat the oven to the specified temperature before placing the cake batter in to ensure even baking.
  • Check for Doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake; it should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting or serving. This helps the cake to set properly and prevents the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to detail and following these tips, you can create a moist, flavorful, and indulgent chocolate cake that will be a hit at any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this basic chocolate cake recipe is a great foundation for your culinary adventures. Experiment with different frosting flavors, decorations, and add-ins to create your own unique and delicious variations. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to try out this recipe and make it your own. Happy baking!

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