Best Really Easy Moist Dark Chocolate Cake Recipes

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DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE II



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The absolute best, richest, and easiest one-bowl chocolate cake recipe ever! It's great topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting!

Provided by Kelly Smith

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup cold brewed coffee
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, milk, oil and vinegar. Mix until smooth; the batter will be thin. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 358.6 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee
2 recipes dark chocolate buttercream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans.
  • For the cake, put flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and mix well.
  • In a stand mixer, mix the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla together. Slowly add in the mix of dry ingredients while the mixer is on low. Add the coffee and make sure everything is combined. The batter will be very thin.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack.
  • Make the Dark Chocolate Buttercream (double the recipe).
  • Now it's time to put your cake together!
  • Frost the top of the first cake. Then layer the other half of the cake on top. Frost the outside of the cake.
  • Use a decorating comb to smooth the outside edge and to make lines, if desired.
  • Pipe stars using Wilton tip 1M on the top outer edge of the cake.
  • Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 kcal, Carbohydrate 76 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 439 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 59 g, ServingSize 1 serving

VERY MOIST DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This is "THE ONLY" birthday cake I seem to make because everyone loves it so much!!! and with the butter cream frosting!! ooohhh!! yummy!!

Provided by Ann McCue

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 17

CAKE
2 c sugar
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c milk
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 c boiling water
BUTTER CREAM FROSTING
1/2 c butter
3 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. then stir in the boiling water.
  • 2. Pour batter into 2 round cake pans or 9x13 pan. bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. or until toothpic comes out clean.
  • 3. For frosting cream all ingredients together. If too thick for your liking add a pinch more milk.

DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE I



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This recipe features an icing made with cream cheese, cocoa, and cinnamon frosts this dark chocolate cake for an elegant dessert.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups boiling water
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 ¼ cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.5 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 462.6 mg, Sugar 37.9 g

REALLY EASY MOIST DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Your guests will never know it is made from a package, this cake is so easy to put together, it takes only about 5 minutes, there is no creaming any butter or sugar, everything is mixed in just one bowl, and is it just delicious! Can use nuts also in place of chocolate chips, or use three quarters cups each.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) package dark devil's food cake mix
1 (3 3/4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil (not olive oil)
1/2 cup warm water (make certain that water is warm!)
4 large slightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (mini or regular size)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except the chocolate baking chips or nuts).
  • Beat for 4 minutes or until very smooth.
  • Mix in the chocolate chips and/or nuts.
  • Transfer to prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until cake tests done (do not over bake the cake).
  • Cool in pan for 20 minutes.
  • Turn onto a serving plate and frost or dust with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.6, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 445.3, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 29.6, Protein 5.2

DARK MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Provided by Rozanne Gold

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Fall     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

16 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 extra-large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Line the bottom of an 8 1/2-inch springform pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Coat inside of pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Chop chocolate into pieces. Cut butter into small chunks. Place chocolate and butter in a double boiler or in a large metal bowl over simmering water, making sure bowl doesn't touch water. Melt, stirring frequently, until smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk eggs and a pinch of salt in bowl of an electric mixer, until mixture triples in volume, about 8 minutes. Fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture with a flexible rubber spatula until completely incorporated.
  • Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes. The center will still be a little soft. Remove from oven. Let cool at least 30 minutes before cutting. The center will sink a little as it cools. You can refrigerate the cake for up to 2 days (let sit at room temperature for 1 hour before serving).

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.

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