DELUXE OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE LAYERS
My absolute 'go-to' recipe for chocolate cake. The brown sugar gives it depth. This recipe is for cake layers only. Use your favorite frosting. From the Hershey's Test Kitchens.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 cake layers, 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break chocolate into pieces; place in small saucepan with 1/3 cup water. Stir constantly over low heat until chocolate has melted. Cool. (This can be successfully done in microwave. Go slow so as not to burn the chocolate.).
- Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until very light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Blend in chocolate.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with 1 cup water on low speed. Beat just until well-blended. Pour batter into well-greased and floured cake pans.
- Tip: outline a piece of waxed paper the size of the bottom of the cake pan and cut with sissors to size and place in bottom. No need to grease or butter pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees. Cake is done if toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans by inverting onto wire rack. If using waxed paper liner, remove and discard. Cool cake layers completely before frosting.
- Baking Times:.
- Two 8-inch layer pans -- 35-40 minutes.
- Two 9-inch layer pans -- 30-35 minutes.
- Two 8- or 9-inch square pans -- 30-35 minutes.
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Rucogoza Heritier
[email protected]This cake is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. I highly recommend it.
Abubakar Sajid
[email protected]I'm glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
John Burns
[email protected]This cake is really easy to make, and it's always a hit at parties.
Ali Sindhi 786
[email protected]I thought this cake was going to be really good, but it was just okay. I wouldn't make it again.
Kîpkírùì Cøllïñß
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't rise properly. It was still edible, but it wasn't very pretty.
Nabeel Kamboh
[email protected]This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
MudasirAlishah
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses buttermilk. It gives the cake a really nice tang.
Shanietha Gatlin
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect comfort food.
Sylvia Gatimu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. The frosting is especially delicious.
Saran Zaib
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it.
Lwanga Aziz
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times, and I've never been able to get it to turn out right. I'm giving up.
Wasty Ayensu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Glenn Stoker
[email protected]This cake is a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor is good.
Joe Racanelli
[email protected]I love the rich chocolate flavor of this cake. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Biira Anitah
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Rasel Bappy
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
Shina Sb
[email protected]This chocolate cake is a classic for a reason - it's moist, rich, and decadent. I love the addition of the buttermilk, which gives it a tender crumb. I also appreciate that the recipe is not too sweet, so the chocolate flavor really shines through.