TRIPLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
This is my favorite homemade chocolate cake recipe. With a super moist crumb and fudgy, yet light texture, this chocolate cake recipe will be your favorite too. Top with chocolate buttercream and chocolate chips for 3x the chocolate flavor. You can also prepare this chocolate layer cake as a sheet cake too. See recipe note.
Provided by Sally
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment paper, then grease the parchment paper. Parchment paper helps the cakes seamlessly release from the pans.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder (if using) together in a large bowl. Set aside. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or you can use a whisk) mix the oil, eggs, and vanilla together on medium-high speed until combined. Add the buttermilk and mix until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, add the hot water/coffee, and whisk or beat on low speed until the batter is completely combined. Batter is thin.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 23-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Note: Even if they're completely done, the cooled cakes may *slightly* sink in the center. Cocoa powder is simply not as structurally strong as all-purpose flour and can't hold up to all the moisture necessary to make a moist tasting chocolate cake. It's normal!)
- Remove the cakes from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
- With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy - about 2 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, 3 Tablespoons heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute. Do not over-whip. Add 1/4 cup more confectioners' sugar or cocoa powder if frosting is too thin or 1-2 more Tablespoons of cream if frosting is too thick. (I usually add 1 more.) Taste. Add another pinch of salt if desired.
- If cooled cakes are domed on top, use a large serrated knife to slice a thin layer off the tops to create a flat surface. This is called "leveling" the cakes. Discard or crumble over finished cake. Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with 2nd layer and spread remaining frosting all over the top and sides. I always use an icing spatula and bench scraper for the frosting. Garnish with chocolate chips, if desired.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 30-60 minutes before slicing. This helps the cake hold its shape when cutting.
- Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
THREE LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round baking pans.
- Mix cocoa with boiling water in small bowl; stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add cocoa mixture. Combine well.
- With wire whisk, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Alternately add flour mixture with milk and sour cream to butter mixture. Beat until blended. Pour batter into pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost cake as desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 289 mg, Fat 10 g, ServingSize about 16 servings, UnsaturatedFat 4 g
ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE CAKE III
This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
Provided by shirleyo
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two nine inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Stir in the boiling water last. Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 217.1 mg, Sugar 17.3 g
"3 HOLER" CHOCOLATE CAKE
Steps:
- Into an un-greased 8-inch square baking dish or loaf pan, sift together all the dry ingredients until very well mixed.
- Then make three holes in the dry ingredients and put vanilla in one, apple cider vinegar in the next and cooking oil in the last. Pour 1 cup of water over the top. Mix it all together with a fork.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
THREE HOLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together well.
- Make 3 depressions: small, medium, large. Add vanilla to small hole, vinegar to med and melted butter to the large, pour water over all ingredients, mix well. Pour in greased pan.
- Bake for 30-45 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Frost with favorite icing or just a couple of taps of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
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