Does anyone have a good recipe for a chocolate cake?

Question

I need a good chocolate cake recipe, do you have one.....

Answer 1

So delicious, everybody asks for the recipe!

Mayonnaise Cake

"Mayonnaise makes this cake nice and moist."
Original recipe yield: 2 -8 or 9 inch layers.

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 2

Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-archive/53/284395.shtml

Answer 3

I made the most delicious cake this weekend. I used the recipe on the side of the Hershey's Cocoa Powder can. It called for basic baking ingredients I had on hand (flour, baking soda, baking powder, butter, vanilla, eggs, white sugar, powdered sugar, etc.) Of course while you're at the store look over the recipie to see what else you need to pick up.
The frosting recipie that is also on the can was a perfect match. My husband even recommended that I add Kahlua to the frosting. Good luck.

Answer 4

Oh my gosh! Your going to love this. It is the best chocolate cake you will ever have.

INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup boiling water

PREPARATION:

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Remove mixer; stir in boiling water by hand. Pour the thin batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan or two greased and floured 9-inch layer cake pans or three greased and floured 8-inch layer cake pans.

Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes for a rectangular cake or 30 to 35 minutes for layers. A wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center should come out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on rack then remove from pan and cool completely.
Frost as desired.

This butter cream icing is wonderful as well!

1/3 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound (3 1/2 cups) sifted confectioners sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

PREPARATION:

Cream butter, salt, and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition. Add 3 tablespoons milk, beating until smooth. Beat in more milk until desired spreading consistency is reached.

Make sure you use the boiling water and I always use Hershey Coca. - Good Luck!

Please let me know what you think

Answer 5

Well, sorta. Sometimes I get a Betty Crocker cake mix and instead of adding water when it calls for it, I add coffee. It's really good. Makes it richer, tastes more home-made.