i made my husband a chocolate cake for his birthday last 3 january. i've never baked a cake in the last 13 years or so, and i was a bit intimidated to try to bake again after so long. i looked for a quick and easy recipe, and chocolate flavored too, because well, you can never go wrong with chocolate. i think. and the place to go? allrecipes.com!
the aftermath in my kitchen was indescribable. flour explosion, splattered batter everywhere, a full sink of dishes to wash, and my apron a yummy palette of chocolate and flour. the reason of the mess was my hand-held mixer of course (not me!!! ^-^), it took a bit of time to get used to it again. i got so close to flinging the mixer out of the kitchen window. anyhow, we survived it. the mixer and i. the cake made it to the oven! and what do you know, it turned out to be scrumptious! the husband and i ate one hot cake straight from the oven!
the aftermath in my kitchen was indescribable. flour explosion, splattered batter everywhere, a full sink of dishes to wash, and my apron a yummy palette of chocolate and flour. the reason of the mess was my hand-held mixer of course (not me!!! ^-^), it took a bit of time to get used to it again. i got so close to flinging the mixer out of the kitchen window. anyhow, we survived it. the mixer and i. the cake made it to the oven! and what do you know, it turned out to be scrumptious! the husband and i ate one hot cake straight from the oven!
you just have to try the recipe. we ate our cakes for many days after with a cup of coffee.
this is the link to the original recipe at allrecipes.com : Dark Chocolate I.
i made a few changes though as i had to rely on my cupboard supply. if you want a really quick and easy recipe, this is the one to try. it's very straightforward, and no special skills required. you need to be very patient though, and try not to eat one hot cake straight from the oven (or fling the mixer out the window). if you're a newbie in the baking department, you might find my notes useful:
i made a few changes though as i had to rely on my cupboard supply. if you want a really quick and easy recipe, this is the one to try. it's very straightforward, and no special skills required. you need to be very patient though, and try not to eat one hot cake straight from the oven (or fling the mixer out the window). if you're a newbie in the baking department, you might find my notes useful:
1. instead of just 2 c boiling water, i added 2 T of my favorite instant coffee. (i've read this tip on one of the comments at allrecipes.com)
2. use self-raising flour if you don't have baking powder.
3. if your cupboard yields only sweetened cocoa, use only 2 c of sugar.
4. you have the license to eat the cake straight from the oven. but it pays to wait a bit more, let it cool down, and get the frosting it deserves.
5. it tastes much better the next few days. the size of the remaining cake is inversely proportional to its taste. the smaller the cake, the tastier it gets. be warned!
Update: 6. be sure to line your pans with parchment paper because this cake is a real sticker. you're more likely to tear your cake without it!
Frosting:
Melt 1 cup of your favorite chocolate (dark chocolate with hazelnut is reallyyyy yummy) with 1 cup butter on a pyrex dish, placed inside a pan with boiling water. takes a bit of time. be patient. stir until smooth then pour over cake. make sure your cake has cooled properly! Add chocolate sprinkles on top. Allow to cool a bit more. Serve with slagroom/creme supreme on top. * i'm in chocolate dreamland now *
Enjoy! ♥♥♥
2. use self-raising flour if you don't have baking powder.
3. if your cupboard yields only sweetened cocoa, use only 2 c of sugar.
4. you have the license to eat the cake straight from the oven. but it pays to wait a bit more, let it cool down, and get the frosting it deserves.
5. it tastes much better the next few days. the size of the remaining cake is inversely proportional to its taste. the smaller the cake, the tastier it gets. be warned!
Update: 6. be sure to line your pans with parchment paper because this cake is a real sticker. you're more likely to tear your cake without it!
Frosting:
Melt 1 cup of your favorite chocolate (dark chocolate with hazelnut is reallyyyy yummy) with 1 cup butter on a pyrex dish, placed inside a pan with boiling water. takes a bit of time. be patient. stir until smooth then pour over cake. make sure your cake has cooled properly! Add chocolate sprinkles on top. Allow to cool a bit more. Serve with slagroom/creme supreme on top. * i'm in chocolate dreamland now *
Enjoy! ♥♥♥
That cake looks yummy. Well done!
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