Best 6 Barbs Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Indulge your sweet tooth with Barb's Chocolate Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines rich chocolate flavors with a moist and tender crumb. This decadent cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday celebration, a family gathering, or a simple treat to satisfy your chocolate cravings. With its easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, this recipe is accessible to bakers of all skill levels. Discover the secrets behind Barb's Chocolate Cake, a timeless classic that will leave you craving for more.

The article features a collection of chocolate cake recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and tastes. Alongside the classic Barb's Chocolate Cake, you'll find gluten-free, vegan, and low-carb options. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver the perfect balance of flavors and textures, ensuring an unforgettable chocolate experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes provide step-by-step guidance to help you achieve baking success.

Let's cook with our recipes!

AUNTIE BARB'S MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE



Auntie Barb's Moist Chocolate Cake image

My Auntie Barb always makes the best chocolate cake and it is so moist and delicious. If you are looking for the ultimate chocolate cake, this is the one that you have to make!

Provided by Katherine in Alberta

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup buttermilk (or add 1 tbsp. lemon juice to 1 cup milk)
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
6 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine the sugar and margarine well and then add the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla and eggs.
  • Using a 2 cup measuring cup put the cocoa in and pour the boiling water overtop and mix well.
  • Add this to the above mixture.
  • Combine the flour and baking soda and add to the cocoa mixture.
  • The batter will be thin.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
  • Bake a 350 for 30-40 minutes or when tooth pick inserted comes out clean.

BEATTY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



Beatty's Chocolate Cake image

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.

BARBARA'S 10-LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE - DEE DEE'S



Barbara's 10-Layer Chocolate Cake - Dee Dee's image

My sister in law Barbara is the baker in our family. I don't think there's anything she can't bake. This is her recipe and it's one of the best and most requested recipe!! When ever Barbara brings this cake to an outing, you can be sure it's the first thing on the dessert table to disappear. People will get a slice of this...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Chocolate

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CAKE INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/3 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
1 c buttermilk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
3 c sugar
4 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened
1 c evaporated milk
2 stick margarine

Steps:

  • 1. DIRECTIONS FOR CAKE: Combine flour, sugar and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • 2. Spray 9-inch cake pans with non-vegetable spray (PAM). Spread 1/2 cup batter in pan and bake at 325 degrees about 10 minutes. Use a spatula to loosen layers when you remove from oven. DO NOT COOL IN PANS. Repeat this step until you have baked all 10 layers.
  • 3. DIRECTIONS FOR FROSTING: Combine sugar and cocoa. Add milk and margarine and let come to a boil. Boil about 5 minutes (soft-ball stage when dropped in water). Frost cake while frosting is hot. Use about 5 soup spoons of frosting for each layer. Frost sides of cake before frosting top.

RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE BARS



Rich Chocolate Cake Bars image

"These cake-like brownies work well for large gathering and are quick to make," notes Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate syrup
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in syrup. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For glaze, in a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add chips and vanilla; beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spread over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts :

BABS CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM ICING



Babs Chocolate Birthday Cake With Buttercream Icing image

This moist dark chocolate cake has been around forever. At our house the "Birthday Person" gets to request the meal and dessert of their choice. I can't begin to tell you how many times I've made this cake and each time it received rave reviews!

Provided by MommaSchafe

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 cup boiling water, with
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • For cake: Put oven on to 350°F Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, mix together first five (dry) ingredients. Make well in bowl for wet ingredients.
  • In a separate medium bowl, mix together oil, milk and eggs. Pour into the well in dry ingredients.
  • As you begin to beat the batter, add the cup of hot coffee. Beat until well mixed then for two minutes on high.
  • Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick placed in center comes out dry.
  • Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and continue to cool on racks until completely cooled. Finish by icing with Buttercream that follows:.
  • For Icing: Cream butter and shortening with mixer. Add vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add confectioners' sugar while continually beating with mixer. Icing will seem dry.
  • Add milk continually, mixing and scraping sides of bowl, until icing appears light and right consistency for icing cake.
  • Cover until you are ready to icing. May be stored in refrigerator for 2 weeks if not used completely.
  • Makes about 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.6, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 363.3, Carbohydrate 92.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 72.6, Protein 4.8

BARBIE DOLL CAKE



Barbie Doll Cake image

A cake that is the skirt for a doll. The icing can be piped on to make it look like a fancy dress. Make 4 cups of white frosting or use ready-made.

Provided by SHERDIANNE

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 (16 ounce) packages vanilla frosting
1 drop red food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart ovenproof Pyrex glass mixing bowl with shortening and dust with flour.
  • Prepare cake as directed on box. Pour batter into prepared bowl.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes or until cake tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Invert on cake plate with widest part of cake on the bottom. Cool 3 hours before decorating.
  • Insert a clean doll into center of cake. Decorate the skirt with icing tinted any color or use more than one color. Use a decorator tip to make the skirt as fancy as you like and decorate the top of the doll for the top of the dress also.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 85.9 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 424.7 mg, Sugar 67.3 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help your ingredients blend together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Don't open the oven door during baking: This can cause the cake to fall.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a variety of toppings: Chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles, and fresh fruit are all great ways to add flavor and texture to your cake.

Conclusion:

Chocolate cake is a classic dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. There are many different recipes for chocolate cake, but the one provided in this article is a great place to start. With its rich, chocolatey flavor and moist texture, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give this chocolate cake recipe a try.

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