What is a really good chocolate cake recipe?

Question

A recipe that is amazing and moist and rich and you have made it before so you know how it turns out. Please help:) its for a party. thanks. ( and i dont want it to be too difficult )

Answer 1

chocolate cake with a cocolate- cognac frosting or ganache. the recipe can be found all over the internet.

Answer 2

Hi !!!
This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe...I LOVE the taste of the chocolate & cinnamon together... I make this cake for all my "Get-Togethers"...ENJOY !!!

Texas Sheet Cake

This cake is moist, chocolatey and altogether delicious. It's quick to put together. You don't even have to get out your electric mixer; you can mix up this cake by hand in a jiffy.

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola or other vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon, and set aside. Stir together the remaining ingredients. (Since I'm a chocolate freak, I use just a half-teaspoon of cinnamon. I want the cinnamon flavor to come through, but only just a hint of it. Strictly a matter of personal preference.) Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, stirring until you have a smooth, rather thin batter.

Pour into your prepared pan, and bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk (whole, 2% or skim - doesn't matter)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup butter
1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted (about 4 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix the milk and cocoa in a heavy saucepan (stir, stir, stir). Add the butter and, over medium heat, stir until the butter melts. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the pecans.
When the cake is just out of the oven, spread the frosting evenly on the hot cake.

Answer 3

You have a lot of answers, but because this is very good:

The addition of grated beets to the cake batter helps to keep this cake super moist. Make sure you use a high quality chocolate and cocoa powder for best results. You’ll need a 12- by 18-inch rectangular baking pan or you can use four 9-inch round cake pans. Yield is 40 servings.Ingredients:
Frosting
2 lb. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Cake
Butter, for baking pan
4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 cups buttermilk
6 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 medium beet, peeled, grated
Assembly
Marzipan, store-bought (not almond paste)

Directions:
Frosting
Heat the cream to a boil and pour over the chopped chocolate. Allow chocolate to melt.
When softened, stir with a spatula to incorporate chocolate and cream and stir in the butter.
Let sit 5 hours.
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter one 12- by 18-inch rectangular cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
Beat the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
Beat in the sour cream.
Add the butter and grated beets and mix until fully incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of each cake comes out clean.
Transfer the cakes to racks and let cool completely in the pan.
Assembly
Invert the cake onto a cake board or large baking sheet and peel off the paper.
Set on a large plate and spread chocolate frosting on top.
Spread frosting all around the sides of the cake.
Use the marzipan to make decorations for the cake to create your own birthday theme.

Answer 4

Chocolate Cake. (Diabetic)
120 g Margarine.
2 t artificial sweetener.
1 C Wholemeal flour.
1 C White flour.
2 t Baking powder.
3 T Cocoa.
½ t Baking Soda.
2 Eggs.
125g Unsweetened Natural Yoghurt.
¾ C Reduced fat milk.

Whip together the margarine and sweetener. Sift the dry ingredients together. Lightly beat the eggs with the yoghurt and milk.
Combine all ingredients together. Pour into a lined cake tin and cook for 30-40 minutes at 180C.

Cut into 16 pieces.
Per piece
Energy: 442kj/105cal
Fat: Low
Carbohydrate: 12g
Fibre: Moderate
(Diabetes NZ)

Answer 5

NO KIDDING Yummyyyy

Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! Bundt Cake With Chocolate Glaze

Cake
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 3/4 cups water
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar (10X)
2-3 tablespoons hot water

Cake: Preheat oven to 350°.

Grease and flour bundt pan, set aside.

In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix and chocolate chips.

In another bowl, combine water, eggs, and vanilla mixing well.

Add egg mixture to dry mixture and mix with spoon until just blended.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake tests done when wooden pick in center comes out clean.

Cool 15 to 20 minutes before removing cake from pan.

When completely cool, drizzle cake with Chocolate Glaze.

Chocolate Glaze: Combine all ingredients in bowl.

Mix with spoon until smooth.

Answer 6

BETTER THAN SEX CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ive made this and its to die for

make up a packet choc cake mix as instructed
cook for about 10-15mins then take out and quickly cover top with choc chips
put back in oven and complete cooking time

once cooked poke holes all over the top with the handle of a wooden spoon and pour a can of condensed milk over to soak into all the holes
once cooled top with whipped cream and chopped up chocolate bar of your choice
absolutley yummy

Answer 7

I know this sounds really weird, but my Grandma's sister makes a cake using mayonaise that is delicious. It must be full fat Best foods. It makes the cake taste so moist if you like your cakes like that. I'm pretty sure you just buy a chocolate cake mix and put mayonaise in it but maybe I'm wrong. Search the web for chocolate mayo cake . I'm sure you'll come up with something.

Answer 8

Make the original chocolate cake recipe from the back of Hershey's baking cocoa. Make the frosting to go with it. Super simple. And so good, that is the official chocolate cake at many restaurants. Even Applebee's.

And yes, I make it all the time. Never telling friend's it's the original Hershey's Chocolate cake and frosting mix. Do not want them knowing all of my secret recipes!!

FYI - Here's the recipe for both from the Hershey's website. Trust me. You will LOVE it!!

HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING(recipe follows)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.

VARIATIONS:
ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.

THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.

BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.

CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.


"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

Answer 9

Mostly icecream and some fruit punch but if that doesnt work out dang by some darn twinkies lol hope you find something good and have a great party
bye

Answer 10

i dont eat cake.
i'm on a diet.
sorry!