Best 6 Especially Dark Chocolate Cake Recipes
Are you craving a dessert that is rich, decadent, and made with dark chocolate? Look no further than these curated recipes for exceptionally dark chocolate cake. With a range of options from moist and fudgy to light and airy, you'll find the perfect cake to satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your friends and family. Get ready to experience the symphony of flavors as the intense bitterness of dark chocolate blends harmoniously with a symphony of sweetness. Indulge in a flavor journey that will leave you wanting more with every bite.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE II
The absolute best, richest, and easiest one-bowl chocolate cake recipe ever! It's great topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting!
Provided by Kelly Smith
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, milk, oil and vinegar. Mix until smooth; the batter will be thin. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 358.6 mg, Sugar 34.5 g
DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE I
This recipe features an icing made with cream cheese, cocoa, and cinnamon frosts this dark chocolate cake for an elegant dessert.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.5 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 462.6 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans.
- For the cake, put flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and mix well.
- In a stand mixer, mix the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla together. Slowly add in the mix of dry ingredients while the mixer is on low. Add the coffee and make sure everything is combined. The batter will be very thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack.
- Make the Dark Chocolate Buttercream (double the recipe).
- Now it's time to put your cake together!
- Frost the top of the first cake. Then layer the other half of the cake on top. Frost the outside of the cake.
- Use a decorating comb to smooth the outside edge and to make lines, if desired.
- Pipe stars using Wilton tip 1M on the top outer edge of the cake.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 kcal, Carbohydrate 76 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 439 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 59 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make and share this Deep Dark Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour one 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- If you want a layer cake, use two 9-inch pans.
- In large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee (if making with instant, use 2 tsp to make 1 cup), oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Batter will be thin.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean (30-35 minutes for round pans, 35-40 minutes for rectangular pans).
- Cool 10 minutes; (if using 9-inch round cake pans, remove from pan) and cool on wire racks.
- Cool completely, then frost with your favourite vanilla icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 351.2, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 25.8, Protein 3.5
"ESPECIALLY DARK" CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by srrpicks
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "ESPECIALLY DARK" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings FROSTING: Melt butter, Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
ESPECIALLY DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
This comes from the back of the Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa container. It is so good I didn't even have to tweak it. ?
Provided by Barbara Eaton @raeofsunshine
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter
- Stir in cocoa
- Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistancy. Add small amount of additional milk if needed.
- Stir in vanilla. Ice cake, if you can stay out of the frosting long enough.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% for the richest flavor.
- Bloom the cocoa powder in hot water before adding it to the batter to remove any bitterness.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a smooth, even texture.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
- Fold in the dry ingredients gradually to avoid overmixing and a tough cake.
- Bake the cake at a moderate temperature for a moist, evenly cooked crumb.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a dark chocolate ganache or buttercream frosting for a rich, decadent finish.
- Garnish the cake with chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or fresh berries for an elegant presentation.
Conclusion:
With its deep, rich flavor and velvety texture, this especially dark chocolate cake is a true indulgence for chocolate lovers. By following these tips and using high-quality ingredients, you can create a showstopping dessert that will impress your friends and family. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, this cake is sure to be a hit.
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