hello, anyone knows where I can learn to make a really good chocolate cake??

Question

any baking classes and teachers for recommendation?

Answer 1

Mom mom makes Dutch Mocha Chocolate Cake it's a tradition
but I like to make... Black Forest Cherry Cake

Oven need to be on (350 F)

1 egg, beaten
1-2/3 C. granulated sugar
1-1/2 C. milk
3 squares (3 oz.) unsweetened baking chocolate, cut up
1-3/4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 pt. whipping cream

Drain 1 16-oz. can of sweet cherries. Save some cherries for Decoration. (that's what I do) Cut cherries in half and pour 1/3 cup Kirschwasser over them. Put in the frig for 2 hours. put 4 tsp. of cornstarch that reserved the liquid. Then pour in the cherry-Kirsch mixture. Cook and stir until it bubbles.

Grease Pan and pour the beaten egg, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and chocolate. Cook that and stir it until it boils. After that LET IT COOL. Then add flour, soda & salt. Beat shortening 30 seconds, add remaining sugar & vanilla, beat until fluffy. Add the 2 eggs, beating 1
minute after each. Add the dry ingredients and remaining 1 cup of milk alternately to beaten mixture, beating after each addition. Stir in chocolate mixture, turn
into pans. Bake that for about 25-30 minutes, let it Cool 10 minutes on racks or in the frig ( I put it in the frig).......remove from the pan and decorate it beautifully.......Enjoy. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.


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Answer 2

it is really easy to make a chocolate cake. Just follow the recipe, and don't over mix it. The cake will be done when you insert a toothpick into it about 2 inches from the side of the pan, and when you pull it out it comes out clean. If you want some other tips, just ask...

BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Shortening or 2 sticks oleo
2 Eggs
2 1/2 c Flour (packed)
1/2 c Cocoa
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk
1 c Boiling water
2 Scant tsp. soda

Cream sugar and shortening and add eggs, one at a
time. Sift flour three times with cocoa and salt. Add
alternatley with buttermilk. Add soda and water and
add to above ingredients. Grease and flour 9 x 13 x 2
inch pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 90 minutes. Test for
doneness. Cool and ice with your favorite icing.
(Subliminal message: Your favorite icing is
CHOCOLATE...)

Answer 3

I don't know about any classes but here's a simple recipe

Easy Chocolate CakeThis chocolate cake is made with cocoa powder, water and oil. It contains baking soda and vinegar, in addition to flour, sugar and vanilla.

Ingredients:
• 3 cups flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 tbsp vinegar
• 3/4 cup cooking oil
• 2 cups water

Method:
Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt & soda in a large mixing bowl. Add vanilla, vinegar, cooking oil and water. Mix well. Pour into 9x13-inch ungreased cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or till cake tests done.
Notes:


Number of servings: 12

Answer 4

It is a great recipe :

Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
Sift all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa together.
Whip mayonnaise, white sugar, cold water, and vanilla together until mixed thoroughly. Add flour mixture slowly and beat at medium speed of an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Frost with your favorite frosting.

Answer 5

If you are new to cooking, I suggest you use the recipe that is on the back of the Hersheys Cocoa container. (Not the sweetened cocoa, the real stuff.) It is a nice simple cake, easy to prepare and tasty too. Enjoy!

Answer 6

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/101275


DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

This old-fashioned chocolate cake made our staff swoon! Chef Ed Kasky uses Callebaut semisweet chocolate for the cake and Guittard French-vanilla chocolate for the frosting, but any fine-quality semisweet chocolate will produce a wonderful result in either.

Watch how to prepare this cake like a pro with our hands-on technique video.

For cake layers
3 ounces fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as Callebaut

1 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
3 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

For ganache frosting
1 pound fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as Callebaut
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

Special equipment - two 10- by 2-inch round cake pans

Make cake layers:
Preheat oven to 300°F. and grease pans. Line bottoms with rounds of wax paper and grease paper.

Finely chop chocolate and in a bowl combine with hot coffee. Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

Into a large bowl sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs until thickened slightly and lemon colored (about 3 minutes with a standing mixer or 5 minutes with a hand-held mixer). Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and melted chocolate mixture to eggs, beating until combined well. Add sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined well. Divide batter between pans and bake in middle of oven until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Cool layers completely in pans on racks. Run a thin knife around edges of pans and invert layers onto racks. Carefully remove wax paper and cool layers completely. Cake layers may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.

Make frosting:
Finely chop chocolate. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan bring cream, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over moderately low heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat and add chocolate, whisking until chocolate is melted. Cut butter into pieces and add to frosting, whisking until smooth.

Transfer frosting to a bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, until spreadable (depending on chocolate used, it may be necessary to chill frosting to spreadable consistency).

Spread frosting between cake layers and over top and sides. Cake keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days. Bring cake to room temperature before serving.

Serves 12 to 14.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/101275

Answer 7

Martha Stewart has a great chocolate recipe that is to die for. Try looking at marthastewart.com I hope that you try it there are a lot of chocolate recipes try the one that appeals to you the most.

Answer 8

Erm...

You may want to try DIY websites...

Go to www.allrecipes.com.. the recipes there are usually very good and easy to make ;)

Answer 9

http://www.foodgeeks.com/