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Would you like a great chocolate cake recipe? Maybe you're making a cake for an up-and-coming celebration, but you're tired of those store-bought cake mixes? There is no need to worry. This page will teach you how to make chocolate cake, step by step.
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How to Make Chocolate Cake Tips
- Use parchment paper to prevent the cake from cake from sticking to the pan.
- Be sure to bake your cake for the appropriate time dependent on the pan size.
- Use a toothpick to ensure the cake is done.
- Cool for a few minutes in the pan.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
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Introduction
- There are many variations to making chocolate cake, from double chocolate cakes, to cakes with fruit fillings. This guide will provide you the steps for making a simple chocolate cake as well as some variations to try.
How To Make an Easy Chocolate Cake
This recipe is very similar to the one on this page, although it substitutes reduced fat milk for the whole milk called for in the recipe. You could also substitute buttermilk, if desired. The video recipe also uses 2 teaspoons of vanilla, rather than the 1 teaspoon suggested on this page. At 1:50, the expert illustrates how to do the toothpick test to tell if the cake is done- this part of the video is very helpful if you're not sure how to twll if a cake is done.
What You'll Need to Make Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)Martha Stewart: Chocolate Layer Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
- Butter and flour for preparing the pans
Equipment
- Two 9-inch round pans OR two 8-inch round pans OR one 9 x 12 rectangular panFood Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups Food Network: Chocolate CakeWARNING: Pop-ups Martha Stewart: Chocolate Layer Cake - Parchment paper, cut to fit the bottom of the pan(s)YouTube Video: How to Make Chocolate Cake (Time: 5:16)
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- Wood spoon
- Hand mixer
- Wire rack
Making Chocolate Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Food Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Butter and flour the bottoms of the pan(s).Food Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups Place parchment paper on the bottoms of the pan(s) and butter and flour the paper.Martha Stewart: Chocolate Layer Cake Food Network: Chocolate CakeWARNING: Pop-ups - Combine the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.Food Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - In the small bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil and vanilla with the hand mixer.Food Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Slowly add the boiling water to the wet ingredients and mix.Food Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold and then stir until the batter is smooth.Food Network: Chocolate Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Pour the batter into the pan(s).All Recipes: Chocolate Cake
- Bake according to the following times:
- Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.Epicurious.com: Cake with Caramel-Milk Chocolate Frosting
WARNING: Pop-ups - Allow the cake to cool in the pans for 5 to 15 minutes.Martha Stewart: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake Simply Recipes: Suzanne's Chocolate Cake
- Transfer the cake from the pan(s) to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.Epicurious.com: Chocolate Cake
- Frost the cake if desired. If you want to save a trip to the store and make your own frosting, Mahalo has complete guides on most of the major types out there. Check out our recipes for ideas and tasty variations on classic frostings:
Variations
- Give your cake a citrusy taste with this chocolate orange cake.Food Network: Chocolate Orange Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Emeril Lagasse makes this chocolate cake without flour.Food Network: Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Change up the ingredients a bit to make this Mexican chocolate cake.Martha Stewart: Mario Bosquez's Mexican Chocolate Cake
- Make a fun treat for the kids with this pops.Martha Stewart: Chocolate Cake Cupcake Pops
- Give your chocolate cake an edge by adding rum and spices.Epicurious.com: Winter-Spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes with Rum-Ginger Ice Cream
WARNING: Pop-ups - Add some sour cream for a moister cake.Epicurious.com: Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
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