Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with our collection of the world's best chocolate cake recipes. From classic and decadent to unique and modern, these cakes cater to every chocolate lover's desire. Dive into the rich and velvety texture of our Classic Chocolate Cake, a timeless favorite that never fails to impress. For a touch of sophistication, try our Flourless Chocolate Cake, a symphony of intense chocolate flavor with a smooth, fudgy texture.
If you're looking for a unique twist, our Raspberry Chocolate Cake combines the tangy sweetness of raspberries with rich chocolate for a delightful taste sensation. Chocolate lovers seeking a moist and dense cake will find solace in our Chocolate Zucchini Cake, where the addition of zucchini adds a moist crumb and subtle sweetness. For a touch of indulgence, our Chocolate Truffle Cake offers layers of chocolate cake, ganache, and truffle filling, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Our collection also includes a recipe for Chocolate Lava Cake, a classic dessert that oozes warm, molten chocolate with every bite. For a lighter option, our Chocolate Angel Food Cake offers a fluffy and airy texture with a delicate chocolate flavor. And for those who prefer a gluten-free treat, our Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake provides a delicious and inclusive option.
No matter your preference, our carefully curated selection of chocolate cake recipes promises an unforgettable experience. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the world's best chocolate cake that will leave you craving for more.
BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
With a tender crumb and rich frosting, a layered chocolate cake always impresses, no matter the occasion. One bite and you'll agree this cake recipe is awesome! -Elvi Kaukinen, Horseheads, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter over low heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, top with chocolate curls. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is not your everyday chocolate cake. It's a showstopper-very tall and much more of a bakery-style cake than a cake from a box. The frosting has both melted chocolate for smoothness and cocoa for depth of flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake: Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottoms with parchment paper rounds and lightly coat the paper with nonstick spray. Dust the bottom and sides of each pan with Dutch-process cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
- Sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and baking powder into the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on low speed to combine. Add the eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, sour cream, oil, vanilla, salt and 1 cup of hot water. Beat on medium speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Smooth the tops. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let the cakes cool for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the cakes and invert onto the wire rack. Remove the parchment and let the cakes cool completely.
- Trim the domes of the cake rounds with a large serrated knife so the tops are flat.
- For the frosting: Melt the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over simmering water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the simmering water and let it cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, drizzle in the chocolate and beat until completely blended. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla. Increase the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- To assemble the cake: Place one cake, cut-side down, on a platter. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the frosting evenly over the top. Place the remaining cake, cut-side down, on top. Spread the top with 1 1/2 cups of the frosting. Frost the sides of the cake with 3/4 cup of the frosting and smooth out completely to make an even crumb coat. (It's ok if some of the cake shows through. This is just a base layer.) Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the frosting set.
- Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides, swirling decoratively.
WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
The recipe for this cake, adapted from "Sweet" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, first appeared in an article written about Ms. Goh when she ran her cafe, the Mortar & Pestle, in Melbourne, Australia. Rather intimidatingly for her, the headline for the article was "World's Best Chocolate Cake." It could actually be called lots of things: "world's easiest cake," possibly, requiring nothing more than one large bowl to make it all in. Or "most versatile cake," given that it can be served without icing and just a light dusting of cocoa powder, or dressed up to the nines, as it is here, with a thin layer of chocolate ganache and served with espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream. In the Ottolenghi shops in London, it is smaller and goes by the name Take-Home Chocolate Cake, designed to be shared by four people after a meal. This larger version is no less delicious, and keeps well for four to five days. As with any baking project, you should weigh your ingredients in grams for the best results.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/170 degrees Celsius. Grease a 9-inch/23-centimeter round springform pan with butter and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Make the cake: Place butter, chocolate and hot coffee in a large heatproof bowl and mix well until everything is melted, combined and smooth. Whisk in sugar by hand until dissolved. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk again until thoroughly combined and smooth. Sift flour, cocoa powder and salt together into a bowl and then whisk this into the melted chocolate mixture. The batter here is liquid, but don't think you have missed something; this is how it should be.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the cake is cooked and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few dry crumbs attached. The top will form a crust and crack a little, but don't worry, this is expected. Leave the cake to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan, then set aside until completely cool.
- Make the chocolate ganache, if desired: Place chocolate pieces in a food processor, process until fine and set aside. Combine cream and corn syrup in a small pan and place over medium-high heat. As soon as bubbles begin to appear (just before it comes to a boil), remove from the heat. Get the food processor running again, with the chocolate still inside, and pour in the hot cream in a steady stream. Process for 10 seconds, then add butter. Continue to process until mixture is shiny and smooth. (You can also make the ganache by hand; just make sure the chocolate is chopped fairly finely before adding the cream mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until almost melted, then add the butter. Stir again until the ganache is smooth.)
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the ganache into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, with the plastic actually touching the top of the ganache. Set aside until it has set to the consistency you want. If you want a thin layer to spread over the cake, it can be poured over while liquid so that you get an even, light and shiny coating. For a thicker ganache with a spreading consistency, leave it for about 2 hours at room temperature. (The ganache can be stored at room temperature, providing it's not too warm, for 3 days or kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It can also be frozen, although it will lose a bit of its shine when defrosted.)
- Make the espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream, if desired: Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until soft peaks form.
- Peel the parchment from the cake and discard. Transfer to a serving platter and spread the ganache, if using, on top of the cake. Slice into wedges, divide the cake among plates and, if using, spoon the mascarpone cream alongside. With or without icing, the cake will keep well for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 914, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 40 grams, Sodium 565 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram
WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
This cake is the best homemade chocolate cake that I have ever had. You will not believe how moist it is! Serve with a simple icing or eat without.
Provided by JCrosgrey
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in large bowl at medium speed until combined.
- Grease 9X13 pan.
- Pour mixture in pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.4, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 222.7, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 33.5, Protein 4.5
THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE YOU EVER ATE
I make this cake over and over. It is easy to put together and the frosting of the cake is easy and fast. It goes fast around my house.
Provided by CANDACEMARIE
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Sift 2 cups white sugar and 2 cups flour together; set aside.
- In a sauce pan; combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, oil, water, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil, remove from heat and add to dry ingredients.
- Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk; add with eggs, salt, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla to cocoa, flour mixture and stir well.
- Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
- To Make Frosting: Five minutes before cake is done combine 1/2 cup butter,1/4 cup cocoa and 1/4 cup milk in saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and chopped pecans. Pour frosting over hot cake. Cake remains moist and may be frozen. Serves 20.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 216.9 mg, Sugar 36.9 g
WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
THIS RECIPE SPEAKS FOR IT'S SELF!!
Provided by TAMMY WADE
Categories Chocolate
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. 1. HEAT OVEN TO 350*. GREASE AND FLOUR THREE(3) 9 INCH ROUND CAKE PANS. 2. IN A MICROWAVE SAFE GLASS BOWL, MELT BUTTER, AND CHOCOLATE TOGETHER IN MICROWAVE ON HIGH UNTIL MELTED AND SMOOTH, 1 TO 1 1/2 MIN, STIRRING HALFWAY THROUGH, SET ASIDE.
- 2. MIX FLOUR, SUGAR,COCOA,B.SODA,B.POWDER, AND SALT IN A LARGE BOWL UNTIL BLENDED. ADD SOUR CREAM, EGGS, 1 CUP WATER, CHOCOLATE MIXTURE AND VANILLA; BEAT 30 SECONDS ON LOW SPEED, UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED. INCREASE TO MEDIUM; BEAT 2 MINUTES. POUR INTO PREPARED PANS. BAKE FOR 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL CAKE LAYERS SPRING BACK WHEN PRESSED. COOL LAYERS IN PANS OF RACK 10 MINUTES. REMOVE CAKES TO RACK TO COOL.
- 3. FROSTING: IN A MICROWAVE SAFE GLASS BOWL, MELT CHOCOLATE IN MIRCROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 1 MINUTE. STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. SET ASIDE. BEAT SHORTENING,BUTTER,SOUR CREAM, MILK,VANILLA, SALT AND 1 CUP OF THE SUGAR, AND THE COCOA POWDER IN A MEDIUM SIZE BOWL UNTIL CREAMY. GRADUALLY BEAT IN REMAINING SUGAR AND MELTED CHOCOLATE UNTIL THICK AND SMOOTH..
- 4. PLACE A CAKE LAYER ON PEDESTAL. SPREAD WITH ABOUT 2/3 CUP FROSTING, TOP WITH SECOND LAYER, SPREAD WITH ABOUT 2/3 CUP MORE FROSTING. TOP WITH REMAINING LAYER. FROST TOP AND SIDES, SWIRLING DECORATIVELY.. GARNISH WITH CHOCOLATE CURLS, AND BERRIES IF DESIRED...ENJOY..
EXTREME CHOCOLATE CAKE
A rich moist chocolate cake with a chocolate buttercream icing. This is the best cake in the world!
Provided by RACH56
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
- Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.
- Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.8 calories, Carbohydrate 111.1 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 524.3 mg, Sugar 87.6 g
BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!
Provided by Joan
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar. Mix well. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan , 6 tablespoon butter or oleo, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa. Bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 43.3 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the cake.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting set properly.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- This cake can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Conclusion:
This chocolate cake is truly the world's best. It is moist, rich, and flavorful, with a perfect chocolate-to-frosting ratio. It is sure to be a hit at any party or gathering. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this cake is perfect for bakers of all skill levels. So, what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today and see for yourself why it is the world's best chocolate cake!
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