ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE
This deep, rich confection topped with fudgy frosting is ideal for special occasions or simply for chocolate lovers. Martha's uses Valrhona cocoa powder; for best results, use the highest-quality ingredients you can find. For an impressive presentation, let the layers cool completely before assembling, dust off any loose crumbs, and use the better layer for the top.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes two 8-inch layers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place rack in middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper. Butter the parchment, and dust with cocoa powder; tap out excess. Sift cocoa; whisk in boiling coffee and milk. Let cool. Sift together cake flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Using a rubber spatula, mix the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Pour in the cooled cocoa mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, stirring until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pans (about 4 cups in each pan). Bake for 20 minutes, rotate the pans, and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Remove the cakes from the oven, and allow to cool in pans for 15 minutes on a cooling rack. Carefully run a small offset spatula around the edge of the cakes to loosen them from the pan. Remove cakes from pans, and invert onto a wire rack. Let cool 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 cake stand. Spread with 3/4 cup of frosting. Top with the remaining layer, bottom side up. Using a swirling motion, cover the outside of cake with the remaining frosting. Remove parchment-paper strips.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING I
Great texture and color as well as taste. Smooth and easily spread, this frosting turns any cake, cookie, or cupcake into something deliciously special.
Provided by Tia the Baker
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat margarine and cocoa together until combined. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners' sugar if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 47.7 mg, Sugar 36.3 g
COCOA CAKE
THIS CAKE is so moist it doesn't need frosting. I simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. It's my favorite dessert to bring for potlucks, and there's never a piece left to take home! -Beulah Sak, Fairport, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Using a spoon, make 3 wells in the dry ingredients. Pour oil into the first, vinegar into another and vanilla into the third. Slowly pour water over all. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined (batter will be thin). , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
BEST CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Best chocolate frosting recipe I've found!
Provided by Michelle Ann
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl until evenly mixed. Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat until smooth and easily spread. Stir in vanilla extract.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44 mg, Sugar 23.4 g
OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE
This Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe makes an irresistibly thick and fudgy 3-layer cake with rich cocoa buttercream frosting. It's decadent, delicious, and everything you crave in chocolate cake!
Provided by The Three Snackateers
Categories Cakes
Time 1h2m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 3 8" round cake pans, then line bottom with round parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the cocoa powder and boiling water in a medium bowl until well combined and no lumps remain.
- Alternating between the two, slowly add dry ingredients and chocolate mixture to the bowl with the butter and sugar. Mix on low speed to incorporate ingredients.
- Divide the cake batter evenly between the three cake pans and place in the pre-heated oven. Bake 22-28 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and set aside to cool for approximately 10 minutes before transferring the cakes from the pans to a wire rack to cool completely, approximately 10-15 more minutes. (Cakes should no longer be warm to the touch before frosting).
- To assemble the cake, place the first layer top-side down on a cake plate. Add 1/3 of the frosting to the top of the cake layer and spread it out evenly. Take the second layer and level off the rounded top with a knife or cake leveler. Place the second layer on top of the first layer, top-side down. Add frosting to this layer and spread out evenly. Repeat this with the 3rd layer, and spread the remaining frosting out on the top layer. Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 103 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 18 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 376 milligrams sodium, Sugar 42 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat
ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING
Steps:
- For cake: preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour three 9"-diameter cake pans with 1-1/2 " sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix water, oil and vanilla in large bowl. Whisk in dry ingredients. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter in each pan. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out; cool completely. For frosting: beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3 cups sugar. Beat in 6 Tablespoons milk and vanilla. Add cocoa and remaining 2 cups sugar; beat until blended, thinning with more milk if necessary. Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chips side up, on platter. spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chips side down. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING
A joint effort by Leigh McLean and Sweet Dreams Bakery in Memphis. An Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix water, oil and vanilla in large bowl. Whisk in dry ingredients. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter in each pan.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out; cool completely.
- Make frosting:
- Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3 cups sugar. Beat in 6 tablespoons milk and vanilla. Add cocoa and remaining 2 cups sugar; beat until blended, thinning with more milk if necessary.
- Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chips side up, on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer, chocolate-chips side up. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chips side down. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Add chocolate to everything from cupcakes to brownies with this handy chocolate frosting recipe. Fudgy frosting is the ideal accompaniment to Martha's Ultimate Chocolate Cake. With only five ingredients, this chocolate frosting recipe is so easy you'll want to spread it on every dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Add butter, milk, and vanilla; stir until smooth and free of lumps.
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