Best 6 The Best Chocolate Cake You Ever Ate Recipes

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Get ready to embark on a delightful journey to discover the ultimate chocolate cake recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this comprehensive article will guide you through the secrets of creating a chocolate cake that promises to be the best you've ever tasted. From selecting the finest ingredients to understanding the science behind the perfect bake, we'll explore every step of the process to ensure your chocolate cake is moist, fluffy, and bursting with rich chocolate flavor. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and prepare to indulge in an unforgettable chocolate cake experience.

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THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE {EVER}



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The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe - A one bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! Updated with gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options!

Provided by Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon espresso powder (homemade or store-bought)
1 cup milk (or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk)
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil, or melted coconut oil)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 178 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER



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My grandmother taught me how to make this cake. This is the most moist chocolate cake I have ever tasted. It was my dad's favorite and now it is my husband's favorite too. The first 11 ingredients are for the cake and the last 6 are for the icing.

Provided by Emily Passaro

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 2 layer cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour (I use Gold Medal brand)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup hot coffee
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add oil, coffee, and milk; mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 more minutes. Batter will be thin.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.
  • Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool cakes for 15 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
  • To make the icing, combine the milk and flour in a saucepan and cook until thick, stirring often to prevent it from being lumpy. Cover and refrigerate until cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
  • Add chilled milk/flour mixture and beat for 10 minutes.
  • Frost cake after is it completely cool.
  • Refrigerate cake until just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775, Fat 45.2, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 642.9, Carbohydrate 90.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 60.3, Protein 7.5

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE YOU EVER ATE



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I make this cake over and over. It is easy to put together and the frosting of the cake is easy and fast. It goes fast around my house.

Provided by CANDACEMARIE

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Sift 2 cups white sugar and 2 cups flour together; set aside.
  • In a sauce pan; combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, oil, water, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil, remove from heat and add to dry ingredients.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk; add with eggs, salt, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla to cocoa, flour mixture and stir well.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: Five minutes before cake is done combine 1/2 cup butter,1/4 cup cocoa and 1/4 cup milk in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and chopped pecans. Pour frosting over hot cake. Cake remains moist and may be frozen. Serves 20.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 216.9 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This cake is the best homemade chocolate cake that I have ever had. You will not believe how moist it is! Serve with a simple icing or eat without.

Provided by JCrosgrey

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup dark cocoa
2 cups hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in large bowl at medium speed until combined.
  • Grease 9X13 pan.
  • Pour mixture in pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.4, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 222.7, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 33.5, Protein 4.5

WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE



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The recipe for this cake, adapted from "Sweet" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, first appeared in an article written about Ms. Goh when she ran her cafe, the Mortar & Pestle, in Melbourne, Australia. Rather intimidatingly for her, the headline for the article was "World's Best Chocolate Cake." It could actually be called lots of things: "world's easiest cake," possibly, requiring nothing more than one large bowl to make it all in. Or "most versatile cake," given that it can be served without icing and just a light dusting of cocoa powder, or dressed up to the nines, as it is here, with a thin layer of chocolate ganache and served with espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream. In the Ottolenghi shops in London, it is smaller and goes by the name Take-Home Chocolate Cake, designed to be shared by four people after a meal. This larger version is no less delicious, and keeps well for four to five days. As with any baking project, you should weigh your ingredients in grams for the best results.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons/250 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks plus 1 1/2 tablespoons), at room temperature and cut into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter cubes, plus extra for greasing the pan
7 ounces/200 grams dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa solids), chopped into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 1/2 cups/350 milliliters boiling water
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons/240 grams self-rising flour (see note)
1/3 cup/30 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, for dusting
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 ounces/200 grams dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa solids), broken or chopped roughly into 3/4-inch/2-centimeter pieces
3/4 cup/180 milliliters heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon/375 milliliters heavy cream
3/4 cup/190 grams mascarpone
Scraped seeds of 1/2 vanilla pod
2 1/2 teaspoons finely ground espresso
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/170 degrees Celsius. Grease a 9-inch/23-centimeter round springform pan with butter and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
  • Make the cake: Place butter, chocolate and hot coffee in a large heatproof bowl and mix well until everything is melted, combined and smooth. Whisk in sugar by hand until dissolved. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk again until thoroughly combined and smooth. Sift flour, cocoa powder and salt together into a bowl and then whisk this into the melted chocolate mixture. The batter here is liquid, but don't think you have missed something; this is how it should be.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the cake is cooked and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few dry crumbs attached. The top will form a crust and crack a little, but don't worry, this is expected. Leave the cake to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan, then set aside until completely cool.
  • Make the chocolate ganache, if desired: Place chocolate pieces in a food processor, process until fine and set aside. Combine cream and corn syrup in a small pan and place over medium-high heat. As soon as bubbles begin to appear (just before it comes to a boil), remove from the heat. Get the food processor running again, with the chocolate still inside, and pour in the hot cream in a steady stream. Process for 10 seconds, then add butter. Continue to process until mixture is shiny and smooth. (You can also make the ganache by hand; just make sure the chocolate is chopped fairly finely before adding the cream mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until almost melted, then add the butter. Stir again until the ganache is smooth.)
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape the ganache into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, with the plastic actually touching the top of the ganache. Set aside until it has set to the consistency you want. If you want a thin layer to spread over the cake, it can be poured over while liquid so that you get an even, light and shiny coating. For a thicker ganache with a spreading consistency, leave it for about 2 hours at room temperature. (The ganache can be stored at room temperature, providing it's not too warm, for 3 days or kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It can also be frozen, although it will lose a bit of its shine when defrosted.)
  • Make the espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream, if desired: Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until soft peaks form.
  • Peel the parchment from the cake and discard. Transfer to a serving platter and spread the ganache, if using, on top of the cake. Slice into wedges, divide the cake among plates and, if using, spoon the mascarpone cream alongside. With or without icing, the cake will keep well for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 914, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 40 grams, Sodium 565 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram

BEST-EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE



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You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. It's truly the best ever chocolate cake! It is moist and chocolaty, and its light, fluffy frosting stirs up in a jiffy. Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in the frosting if you wish. -Catherine Dawe, Kent, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1 cup cold whole milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the cake will be.
  • Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them to combine more evenly and create a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Don't open the oven door while the cake is baking. This can cause the cake to fall.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Chocolate cake is a classic dessert that is loved by people of all ages. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a chocolate cake that everyone will enjoy. Whether you're looking for a simple, classic chocolate cake or something more decadent, you're sure to find the perfect recipe in this article. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet, give one of these chocolate cake recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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