Best Auntie Barbs Moist Chocolate Cake Recipes

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BEATTY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Beatty's Chocolate Cake from Ina Garten, Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, is complete with a rich chocolate buttercream that keeps the cake decadent and moist.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Butter, for greasing the pans
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups good cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk, shaken
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, recipe follows
6 ounces good semisweet chocolate (recommended: Callebaut)
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch x 2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. With mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • Place 1 layer, flat side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake.
  • Chop the chocolate and place it in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until just melted and set aside until cooled to room temperature.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and continue beating for 3 minutes. Turn the mixer to low, gradually add the confectioners' sugar, then beat at medium speed, scraping down the bowl as necessary, until smooth and creamy. Dissolve the coffee powder in 2 teaspoons of the hottest tap water. On low speed, add the chocolate and coffee to the butter mixture and mix until blended. Don't whip! Spread immediately on the cooled cake.

THE BEST MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE



The BEST Moist Chocolate Cake recipe image

This is the only chocolate cake recipe you'll ever need! It's SO moist and rich. Pair it with my Best Chocolate Frosting and it's a chocoholics dream!

Provided by Christina Marsigliese

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¾ cup 250g all-purpose flour
2/3 cup 56g cocoa powder (I prefer this one)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup 200g granulated sugar
½ cup 110g packed light brown sugar
¾ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup 120ml neutral oil
¾ cup 180ml sour cream
1 tsp 5ml pure vanilla extract
1 cup 240ml hot coffee

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and line the base with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Add both sugars and salt and whisk to blend well, pressing out any lumps of brown sugar.
  • Combine eggs, oil, sour cream and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk to blend well. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix with an electric hand mixer on medium-low until blended. It will be thick and somewhat dry. Add the hot coffee gradually in two stages to minimize clumps forming and beat until evenly combined and the batter smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-33 minutes until cakes spring back when pressed gently and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer pans to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto the rack to cool completely.
  • Once cakes are cooled, cover them with my BEST Chocolate Fudge Frosting! The recipe is here.

AUNT MARY'S COOKIES



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This was my great-grandma's sister's recipe. It's an oldie but a goodie!

Provided by Julie Rehagen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
3 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

Steps:

  • Place sheets of waxed paper onto a work surface.
  • Stir sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk together in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir butter and marshmallow creme into cocoa mixture. Quickly stir graham cracker crumbs into mixture.
  • Drop cookies by the spoonful onto waxed paper; let stand until firm. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 4.3 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 44.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was one of her specialties. I bake it often for family parties, and it always brings back fond memories. The cake is light and airy with a delicious chocolate taste. This recipe is a keeper! -Patricia Kreitz, Richland, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup brewed coffee
1 cup whole milk
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FAVORITE ICING:
1 cup whole milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional baking cocoa, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Sift together dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil, coffee and milk; mix at medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes longer. (Batter will be thin.) , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans (or two 8-in. round baking pans and 6 muffin cups). , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool on wire racks. , Meanwhile, for icing, combine milk and flour in a saucepan; cook until thick. Cover and refrigerate. , In a bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add chilled milk mixture and beat 10 minutes. Frost cooled cake. If desired, dust with additional cocoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Fat 37g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 549mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

AUNT JOYCE'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This cake is so moist and chocolaty! Everybody always wants the recipe. This one is a MUST TRY!!!

Provided by Karen

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups warm water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave.
  • Pour the melted chocolate into a large mixing bowl. Blend in the mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt and gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Slowly stir in the warm water. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 510.2 mg, Sugar 33.9 g

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