DELUXE OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE LAYERS
My absolute 'go-to' recipe for chocolate cake. The brown sugar gives it depth. This recipe is for cake layers only. Use your favorite frosting. From the Hershey's Test Kitchens.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 cake layers, 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break chocolate into pieces; place in small saucepan with 1/3 cup water. Stir constantly over low heat until chocolate has melted. Cool. (This can be successfully done in microwave. Go slow so as not to burn the chocolate.).
- Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until very light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Blend in chocolate.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with 1 cup water on low speed. Beat just until well-blended. Pour batter into well-greased and floured cake pans.
- Tip: outline a piece of waxed paper the size of the bottom of the cake pan and cut with sissors to size and place in bottom. No need to grease or butter pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees. Cake is done if toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans by inverting onto wire rack. If using waxed paper liner, remove and discard. Cool cake layers completely before frosting.
- Baking Times:.
- Two 8-inch layer pans -- 35-40 minutes.
- Two 9-inch layer pans -- 30-35 minutes.
- Two 8- or 9-inch square pans -- 30-35 minutes.
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Marielly
marielly@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
NOMAN SATTAR
sattar_noman@gmail.comThis cake is a keeper. It's easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.
Pomaa Kyeremeh
pomaa.kyeremeh15@gmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Toritse Offixials
o.t23@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for chocolate lovers. It's rich and decadent, but not too heavy.
Allthethings Alert
aa84@gmail.comThe cake was moist and fluffy, but the frosting was a little too thick for my taste.
Georgia_lea11
georgia_lea1154@hotmail.comI'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
HINDU MUZAMIR
m85@aol.comThis cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.
Biruk Alemu
a_biruk@hotmail.comThe cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.
Muneshwar Prasad Sah
m44@gmail.comI've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.
Sanusi Abdulrazak
sanusi_a@hotmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Nikita Shrestha
n.shrestha@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but I really enjoyed this one. It was moist and flavorful.
Sneziwe Mzobe
mzobe57@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.
Asmau Ado
asmau-ado@gmail.comThe cake was easy to make and it tasted delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone.
Thejaka Manujaya
thejaka.manujaya@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as well as I hoped. It was a little dry.
Lee Mckillen
l.mckillen86@hotmail.co.ukThe cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Arman Raza
armanr@yahoo.comI've tried many chocolate cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.
Saqlian Shahzad
saqlians48@hotmail.comThis cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.