When it comes to classic dessert pairings, chocolate cake and vanilla sauce stand out as a timeless combination. The rich, decadent flavor of chocolate pairs perfectly with the light, creamy sweetness of vanilla, creating a taste experience that is both indulgent and satisfying. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, finding the perfect recipe for chocolate cake with vanilla sauce can be a daunting task.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
POUND CAKE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE
This is our old standby dessert on Sundays. Yummy!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Top pound cake slices with a generous scoop of softened vanilla bean ice cream and drizzle liberally with chocolate syrup.
IL FALCONIERE: STEAMED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH VANILLA SAUCE
Provided by Frances Mayes
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Vanilla Fall Winter Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Butter and flour 10 ramekins and set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar to a soft cream. Add eggs, beating them in one at a time. Add rum and coffee. Sift flour, baking powder, and cacao into a bowl, then incorporate this into the butter mixture. Gently fold in the pears, if using. Pour into the prepared ramekins, filling halfway. Bake in a bain-marie by placing ramekins in a baking dish and filling it halfway with boiling water. Bake for 10 minutes, then increase temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking until set, about 15 minutes.
- Unmold onto individual plates or simply serve in the ramekins. Spoon vanilla sauce over the cakes, and garnish with curls of chocolate (use a vegetable peeler) or chocolate-covered coffee beans.
- Vanilla Sauce
- Heat the cream and vanilla pod to boiling, then quickly reduce heat. In a separate bowl, thoroughly beat together the yolks and sugar. Using a wooden spoon, stir the eggs into the cream and continue cooking on low, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until mixture slightly thickens and coats the spoon.
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH VANILLA-BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This chocolate cake with vanilla-buttercream frosting is a delicious dessert that everyone of your taste testers will love.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Yield Makes two 8-inch layers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper. Butter the parchment, and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess. Sift cocoa over a medium bowl; whisk in boiling coffee and milk. Let cool; set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt into another medium bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix butter using a rubber spatula until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Pour in cooled cocoa mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pans (about 4 cups in each pan). Bake for 20 minutes, rotate pans, and bake until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into center of cake, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove cakes from oven, and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool in pans for 15 minutes. Carefully run a small offset spatula around edge of cakes to loosen from pan. Invert cakes onto a wire rack. Let cook completely, about 1 hour.
- To assemble, using a serrated knife, level the top surface of each cake layer. Place four strips of parchment paper around the perimeter of the lazy susan. Place the first layer on the lazy susan. Spread with 3/4 cup buttercream. Top with the remaining layer, bottom-side up. Spread a thin layer of buttercream on the top and sides of cake, called a crumb coat. Chill until the buttercream is set, at least 30 minutes.
- Apply the final coat of buttercream. Smooth the sides with a bench scraper or large offset spatula held steady at a 45-degree angle while turning the lazy susan.
CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
Cocoa powder and melted chocolate give this classic Chocolate Sheet Cake with Vanilla Buttercream deep, well-rounded flavor. Inspired by devil's food cake, it's a party-perfect dessert that's rich but not overly sweet.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line bottom with parchment; butter parchment. Stir together boiling water, cocoa, and chocolate; let cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Beat butter with sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla, then chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream, until just combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until a tester inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes (top will not spring back). Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and remove parchment; let cool completely. Cake can be made up to 1 day ahead and stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic.
- Spread buttercream evenly over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls. (Leftovers can be refrigerated, wrapped in plastic, up to 3 days; return to room temperature before serving.)
VANILLA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
I'm a teenager who loves to bake and have won several ribbons at the county fair. When we're asked to take a dish to a potluck, I often help my mom make it. This scrumptious cake is easy to transport and fun to serve because everyone likes it! -Abigail Crawford, Lake Butler, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake and pudding mixes, milk, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons grated chocolate. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan., Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Combine confectioners' sugar and remaining grated chocolate; sprinkle over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 30g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BEST MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE
My mom created this recipe years ago and my sisters and brother and I have entered this in 4-H and won many awards. Yummy on its own or with chocolate frosting!
Provided by MARIASUE
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 557.5 mg, Sugar 31 g
CHOCOLATE CAKE II
This has been in my family forever. The secret is to NOT overbake it - that will ruin a chocolate cake every time.
Provided by Nanci
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla, mix until smooth. Stir in the hot coffee last. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 16.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 130.9 mg, Sugar 17.2 g
CHOCOLATE SAUCE FOR VANILLA CAKE
My mom makes this sauce to go over plain vanilla cake. It is best served warm and freshly poured on each individual slice of cake. Yummy!
Provided by michelles3boys
Categories Dessert
Time 3m
Yield 2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in saucepan.
- Add the other ingredients.
- Boil for 1 minute, stirring several times.
- Pour amount desired on a slice of sheet cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 42.1, Sodium 141.4, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 33.5, Protein 1.4
CHOCOLATE CAKE W/ VANILLA SAUCE
I was told this is a Shaker recipe from Sabbath Day Lake, Maine. I do know it was a huge hit at a dinner last week. Very moist and rich.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cake: Heat over to 375 F degrees.
- Cream the sugar and eggs together.
- Add milk, butter and vanilla.
- Sift dry ingredients& add to the dry mixture.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Bake in a 9" x 9" or a small bundt cake pan, for 25 minutes.
- Filling: Melt butter in medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add remaining ingredients, mixing well.
- Simmer, stirring over low heat about 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
- Serve hot over pudding or cake.
CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH VANILLA BEAN FROSTING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the flour, granulated sugar and salt to a large bowl and stir together; set aside. Add the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs to a separate bowl. Mix with a fork and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa and whisk to combine.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour the boiling water into the butter and cocoa pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat.
- Pour the cocoa mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to allow it to cool slightly, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth. Add the chocolate chips, stirring, then pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet). Bake until an inserted cake tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
- For the frosting: While the cake bakes, combine the powdered sugar, butter, milk, salt and vanilla bean caviar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix on low until incorporated. Increase the speed and mix until light and fluffy; set aside.
- Spread the top of the cake with the frosting, slice and serve.
WHITE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
As good as this homemade pound cake is alone, it hits new heights draped with the accompanying chocolate-orange sauce warm from the stovetop. Every bite is heavenly!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine white chocolate and water; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in white chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the whipping cream, sugar, semisweet chocolate and 2 tablespoon butter over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until sauce thickens slightly, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the orange zest, orange juice, vanilla and remaining butter. Serve warm with cake.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Make and share this Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by wildheart
Categories Sauces
Time 55m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Use Pam to spray an 8x8-inch cake pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients from the cake list.
- Add the wet ingredients and stir well.
- Pour in pan and bake 40-50 minutes.
- For the sauce, put the water and sugar in a pan.
- Bring to a boil; add the cocoa.
- Simmer 5 minutes, then stir in the vanilla.
- Poke holes in the cake; pour the sauce over top.
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
Steps:
- Make cake layers:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 (9- by 2-inch) round cake pans and line bottom of each with a round of wax paper. Butter paper and dust pans with flour, knocking out excess.
- Whisk together hot water and cocoa powder in a bowl until smooth, then whisk in milk and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and add flour and cocoa mixtures alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture (batter may look curdled).
- Divide batter between cake pans, smoothing tops. Bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean and edges of cake begin to pull away from sides of pans, 25 to 35 minutes total. Cool layers in pans on racks 10 minutes, then invert onto racks, removing wax paper, and cool completely.
- Assemble cake:
- Put 1 cake layer, rounded side up, on a cake stand or platter and, using offset spatula, spread top with about 1 cup buttercream. Top with remaining cake layer, rounded side down, and frost side and top of cake with 2 cups buttercream.
- Decorate cake:
- For each color (you can make up to 5), transfer 3 tablespoons buttercream to a separate small bowl and tint with food coloring. Snip off 1 corner of each plastic bag to create a 1/4-inch opening, then spoon each color of buttercream into a bag, pressing out excess air. Twist each bag firmly just above buttercream, then decoratively pipe colored buttercream onto cake. Chill cake until buttercream is set, about 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, arrange 6 to 8 mini cupcakes on top of cake in 1 layer, then stack remaining mini cupcakes on top.
- *Wilton Paste Food Coloring available at wilton.com.
CHOCOLATE & VANILLA CELEBRATION CAKE
Round off the Easter weekend with this stunning showstopper cake. The sponges taste even better after a day or two, so it's a great get-ahead recipe
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil three 20cm cake tins and line with baking parchment. Weigh out the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarb and sugar into a large bowl, add a pinch of salt and whisk gently to combine. Shake the bowl to bring any lumps of sugar to the surface and squeeze these with your fingertips.
- Measure the oil, milk, vinegar, coffee and vanilla into a jug, then add the eggs and whisk to combine. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir with a whisk until smooth, making sure there are no pockets of flour at the bottom of the bowl - the mixture will be quite runny. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tins, then bake on the middle shelf of the oven (or middle and top if they don't all fit on one shelf) for 25 mins. Swap the tins around and bake 5 mins more.
- Check the cakes are cooked by inserting a skewer into the centre of each - if any wet batter clings to the skewer, return the tins to the oven for another 5 mins, then check again. Leave to cool in the tins for 30 mins, then turn the sponges out onto wire racks to cool completely. If making ahead, wrap the cooled sponges well and store in an airtight container for up to three days, or the freezer for up to two months.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter using an electric whisk or in a stand mixer for a few minutes until smooth and creamy. Add half the icing sugar and beat again to combine. Add the remaining icing sugar, the vanilla and 4 tbsp milk and beat again to combine, adding a splash more milk if needed to make a smooth, fluffy buttercream. Divide between three bowls. Add a few drops of different food colouring paste to each bowl, then mix well - we used pastel pink, purple and yellow.
- Spoon the coloured buttercream mixtures into three separate piping bags and snip off the tips. Pipe a dot of buttercream onto a cake stand or board and place a sponge on top to help keep it in place. Pipe small blobs of purple buttercream all over the top of the sponge by holding the piping bag directly above the cake, about ½cm from the surface, and squeezing the bag while pulling upwards to create a small peak.
- Place the second sponge on top, then repeat the process with the pink buttercream. Add the third sponge on top, then neatly pipe blobs of yellow buttercream over the surface. Decorate with edible flowers, sugared almonds or mini chocolate eggs, if you like. Will keep in a tin at room temperature for up to five days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 778 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 97 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 80 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To ensure a smooth and lump-free batter, sift the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt) before combining them with the wet ingredients.
- Use room temperature ingredients for the cake batter. This will help the ingredients blend together more easily and ensure a smooth batter.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
- For a moist and fluffy cake, use a combination of butter and oil in the batter. Butter adds richness and flavor, while oil helps keep the cake moist.
- Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Underbaking will result in a gooey, uncooked cake, while overbaking will result in a dry, crumbly cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.
- For the vanilla sauce, use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the sauce from scorching. Stir the sauce constantly while it is cooking to ensure that it thickens evenly.
Conclusion:
With careful attention to detail and precise execution, these recipes will guide you in creating a delectable chocolate cake complemented by a rich vanilla sauce. The combination of these two elements results in a dessert that is both visually appealing and tantalizing to the taste buds. Indulge in the luxurious flavors and textures of this classic dessert, perfect for special occasions or everyday enjoyment.
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