And It's delicious too. Put the butter and chocolate into a medium saucepan, then stir over a low heat until melted and smooth. He was thrilled , Black forest and whoopie pies sound wonderful, Stephanie! =), Hey, Anna. The only difference is I replace the water with espresso and add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to give it more depth. Carving, orsculpting, cakes requires a cake with a dense crumb that won't fall apart while you're working with it. Enjoy! Thanks, Im excited to try this for my DIY wedding cutting cake. Im making this cake this weekend. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add in milk, oil, eggs and vanilla until combined. When you ask a person how they like their cake, almost everyone will say rich and moist. definitely a five star for me! Loved this recipe so much. I used baking strips. I doubled the 6 inch recipe for my 10 inch pans. Thanks for an amazing recipe. I do brush with syrup before wrapping. I have disabled that feature for now to prevent this from happening again. Next, add the flour mixture followed by the buttermilk and coffee in three batches. One question: if I stack the 4x6inch layers on top of the 3x8inch layers, will I need straws or dowels at all? Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Mira! Bake for 25-30 minutes depending on oven. I need a 14 inch chocolate cake that will support 3 tiers on top. Sift all your dry ingredients together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. A lot of people have been asking on how to make this for 10-inch so this is helpful! It should read 1/3 cup vegetable oil plus 2 tablespoons. How hard is this to carve? Thank you for sharing this recipe. Add the chocolate chips to a medium-sized bowl (see my tips on making chocolate ganache ). Best chocolate cake recipe I have ever had and this is my go to for any occasion. I will definitely make this again! STEP 2 Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into the biggest bowl you have. The cakes tasted good, however they seem to have crumbled at the sides a bit. hi Trish, Thank you for sharing that info. If I plan to use the cake within 1 to 3 days I just leave the (well wrapped) unfrosted cake layers in the fridge. Unfortunately, I have not tried doing a marble cake version of the vanilla and chocolate recipes, but I think it should work. Thank you so much. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact, they're easier to work with when frozen. Thanks for replying. Recipe Index Home Recipes Cakes Recipes, Published -Jan 31, 2012 Modified -Apr 17, 2021 Veena Azmanov This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon and other sides. If i were to do this with vanilla cake and pudding would it work the same?? So as a guide one large egg weighs between 50 to 60 grams. Half the measurements for the 6-inch cake and divide them into your 3 6X2 inch pans. One of the most important things necessary to sculpt a novelty cake is a perfect base. How did it go? Thank you for letting me know, Valerie! I think 1.5 batch of the 6-inch recipe is enough to make a 7-inch. Note that the baking time would be different, depending on the size of your pan. For example, 300 grams eggs x 1.25 = 375 grams of eggs for the 9-inch pan. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes in pan before turning out onto cooling racks. What I do when this happens, is I use the domed part of the cakes and reuse it. Heat the heavy whipping cream just until it begins to boil, then pour it over the chocolate chips. I then assembled and frosted the cake 1 day before the wedding day. Instructions. Required fields are marked *. I absolutely love the cake . I'm glad I was warned about the batter being thick. Some historians trace this famous cherry-chocolate cake (called Schwarzwlder Kirschtorte in German) back to the 16th century, but it was most likely named and popularized by German baker Josef . Lightly grease 2x 9-inch (22cm) round cake pans with butter. Oh my Goodness!! I am making a tall 7 cake and wanted to know would doubling the 6 recipe work well? You will likely get splits in the top of the cake which were easily removed with a cake leveler. Please it. Hi, the 6 cakes after levelling and torting stacked at 4.5 inches, any idea what was/would be the height of the 8 cakes after levelling and torting..? Counteracting with a sweeter frosting before covering in fondant. Thank you so much for such an awesome recipe. Thank you for sharing your feedback! I froze the cake layers so they would be easy to stack, but the cakes took a really long time to come to room temperature, when serving. A few people told me it was probably the best chocolate cake they had ever had! not sure if i'm using this recipe wrong, tried to make a 13x9 and it only rose 1 inch :( are you supposed to replace the ingridients on the box with the ones listed?? Add eggs one at a time, fully combining each egg before adding the next. Hi Trish. how small is small? thx. Thank you so much for taking the time to rate and give your review!. thanks. Glad you liked it, Arlene! I used the same method in making my favorite basic chocolate cupcake. Set the oven 350 F / 175 C. Set an oven rack in the middle rack of the oven. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Adjust the servings slider on the recipe card to change the amounts the recipe makes. It is great for any special occasion and any frosting will work with it! @heartsfire , thanks for sharing your recipe! Follow the recipe as is then divide the batter between two 83 pans, then cut each baked cake in half to get 4 layers. Stir in the coffee and vanilla. . In previous attempts ive tried combining the 6 and 8 ratios in some way but now planning for my own wedding cake, so need to be a bit more planned rather than winging it haha. I was wondering whether I can use this make a carved cake that will be covered in fondant? I would have worried I'd done something wrong if I hadn't of known. Deselect All. If so, does it hold up all day once stacked and in they fridge? I want to make 2 tiers cake, One 83 and One 63 , should I cut half the ingredients? Ive made several hide away cakes but they seem to crumble apart. Sorry for the confusion! I used soaked cake strips and cooked at 160c in an old fan oven. Do you think I can generally use this recipe with any boxed mix? I have not tried making this using Gluten free flours, unfortunately. After about 1 to 2 hours (depending on the weather too), the cake should be at room temp. I wish I could pay a picture. #2: Choose the Best Base Shape Decide which base shape will work best for your finished cake. I have not tried making this using 81, but I recommend using pans that are at least 2 inches high. I filled the layers with chocolate frosting and raspberry jam. Thanks for letting me know. Will this cake support at 12,10,8 inch rounds. You can also do this in a pot over the stove. Freezing the cake helps with fewer crumbs. Awesome! I need to do a 10 inch 3 layer chocolate birthday cake. Thank you for the recipe.. going to give it a try today.. just want to know if i can use regular cocoa instead dutch process. Scrape the sides of the bowl when necessary. For round pans, spray pans with nonstick cooking spray, then line bottoms with parchment paper. I don't see why you couldn't make a pudding mix of your own. I hate spam and promise to keep your email address safe. I truly appreciate your feedback so thank you for taking the time to share it here. So much better on flavour, texture and ease than any others that I had tried. Glad you liked the cake! Is it possible to share recipe for making two kg chocolate cake please. Grease and line the bottom of each cake pan with parchment paper. Whip Egg Whites: In another large bowl whip the egg whites until you reach medium stiff peaks. They turned out perfectly! This cake recipe is a keeper for sure. Wow! Thank you. Great flavor, but was not stackable. Im so sorry that happened to you, Darla! I live at 6800 ft. above sea level, is this recipe high altitude approved??? Thanks so much for a great recipe!! I am following this recipe for my cakes! Pro tip - freezing the cake for an hour will make it easier to carve with fewer cake crumbs. Yes, you can make 1 batch and leave some of the batter out about an hour or so. Thank you so much for trying the recipe. Cool in the baking pan for 5 minutes. But, it can be double and more, successfully. Hi Trish! Finally I have a chocolate cake recipe that I can trust! *, I want to make this to make a book for my grandson's birthday cake for about 20 people, about the size of an A4 sheet (about 12 x 10 inches, but would like it to be deeper than 1inch. Preheat oven to 350F (180C) standard or 320F (160C) fan/convection. Use a scale to measure out 4 ounces to replace the commercial pudding mix. TIP: If you only have a cake pan that is less than 3 inches in height, an alternative is to line parchment around the cake pan for added height, just like what I did in my Vanilla Cake. For the purpose of testing, I baked each size in two different cake pan heights: For the 6-inch cake recipe, I divided the batter into two 63 pans. Mix 3 cups sugar, 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 3/4 cup of cocoa powder, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt together in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer until fully combined. Also, why put coffee in a chocolate cake - I am not abig coffee fan. Worked great and Im saving this recipe for good. =) Thank you for sharing your feedback and congratulations baby is coming soon! Also can I use Rum alcohol or any to preserve it to last longer if not putting in the fridge. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula. Made for my daughters 6th birthday, had loads of compliments and already shared the recipe with everyone who asked! Thank you. Just in time for my 2 tiered cake order for this weekend. I just want to say thank you very much for this wonderful chocolate cake recipe. Thank you for letting me know! Would it be ok to use other cocoa powder? Cake: Unsalted butter, for greasing. However, I can say that this cake serves 15 to 20 people. Why is only the egg white used in this recipe? Thank you, Catherine! =). But I am doing a 10 , 8,6 inch cakes can you break it down for me on how to double the recipe for the 10 inch and the 6 cakes? . Thank you and best regards. Your email address will not be published. This cake recipe is so amazing! I had about 12 sponges on the go and forgot to check the temp of the chocolate sponge before tipping it out of the pan and it feel apart, it was far to hot yet. You may or you may not have extra batter. Dont forget to wrap each layer very well in plastic film to keep the moisture in. Many thanks for any help! Add Food Coloring: Separate the cake batter equally into 6 different bowls. I am glad you liked the recipe this is my go-to recipe as well! =), I have a question I have 2 9x3 springform pans Im very unsure about measuring the ingredients are there any tips in the recipe to use these pans with please Id appreciate it a lot my last cake it was flat and small so I definitely need help with measuring the recipe for 9 please thank you guys . Using baking strips definitely extends baking time. My daughter and her girls even loved it plain, without any frosting! I managed to used one 6*3 tin and two 6*2 tins and split the batter. You can tag me in Instagram @thebakeologie. Incorporate all ingredients together one by one on low speed. My cakes did take a lot longer to bake than the times some others have commented, but thats no problem they were baked at 325 degrees with wet (in cold water) magic cake strips. You can use almond milk and margarine instead of milk and butter. From where I am, 1 large egg (without the shell) is more or less 50 grams. This will distribute the heat more evenly. Im so glad you are loving the recipes. The cake came out so fluffy and velvety in texture and super delicious. Hi Trish, I did used a simple syrup with cocoa added to each layer before stacking. So using that guide, I would get 3 1/3 large eggs. I also used a little less flour because my eggs weighed just 270g. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, about 3-5 minutes. Now it's perfect! That way you will still have a few good days to eat leftovers. Spray 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon equal amounts into pans and using spatula even out the batter. Stasia1985: I'm guessing it will feed slightly more than the cake mix says, since the egg whites and extra ingredients puff it up a lot. - I prefer to use unsalted butter so I can control the quantity of salt in my recipe. This time, I used cake strips, and you can really see the difference in terms of doming! Is it worth refrigerating instead? You may refer to my DIY Wedding Cake post for details on making ahead, storing, and stacking these layers. Instead of dusting the pan with flour, use cocoa powder. I have a 4 year old's birthday and am interested in trying to make a dinosaur cake! Thank you. Im happy you liked the outcome given the substitution youve made! Thanks! The rich buttercream frosting makes it perfect! I have a Captains Hat to make and just tried this recipe and they turned out of the pans on my hands great without cracking. Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe! One I use is 3/4 cup dry milk powder, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa. But carving a rich and moist cake is definitely difficult and not recommended for novelty cakes and a cake not rich and moist is definitely not desirable. My daughters birthday is coming up. Just omit salt in the recipe. After trying out several different yellow cake recipes, which always turned out dry I . My only complaint is even with the use of cake strips they domed really high so I did have to waste quite a bit of cake. I even pasted pieces together, froze that, and then carved some more so I guess it worked out pretty well. Since you are using an 81 pan, remember not to overfill them. This is a great chocolate cake with lots of yummy chocolate flavor but sturdy enough to use for sculpted and carved cake designs. I did have to bake for more than 60 mins as toothpick test was wet. Conversions Used 1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml, Ingredients Makes 2 x 7-inch cakes or one 9 x 13-inch rectangle cake 8 oz (226 g) Butter (unsalted, room temperature) 1 cup (220 g) Brown sugar (light) Thank you! Hi Grazia, glad you enjoyed this and had success converting it to 7 and 9-inch! Thank you for sharing your tips too. Gail, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a rating and review! Ive used this recipe to make a3-tiered wedding cakeso I can say that while it is soft and fluffy, it is firm enough to use in multi-tiered cakes. (I like to be more exact). Thats awesome, Heather! I was so glad to see this recipe in my emails today. Hi Trish, Would you be able to adjust temperature and times for me. Hi, Ive been asked to make a tiered chocolate cake for a wedding. Bake cakes until they feel firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs on it, about 35-40 minutes. Add about of the dry ingredients and blend together, then add the rest of the dry ingredients & mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Hi! (Dont judge me, Im 38 weeks pregnant and dont feel like decorating. Also let the cake cool quite a bit in the pan (I would say longer then 15 minutes). I can send you a pic of the recipe it calculated if you want, but that is a glitch you will need to fix. Bakeologie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means fro sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I only had a large box of Chocolate and Vanilla pudding on hand so I used all of those and whipped my egg whites adding them last. This 9 x 13-inch pan is about an A4 sheet. This recipe has not been tested in high altitude, sorry! I hope your next try will be ok. Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks before using them. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Try making the 8-inch recipe but divide the batter between your two 93 springform pans (instead of three 82 pans), while making sure that the you only fill the cake pan no more than 3/4 full. Kind regards That's why, all my recipes are detailed with pro tips & videos so you can cook, bake, and decorate with confidence. It is best to bake cakes on the center rack alternatively, rotate the cake pans halfway through baking for even baking. I think chilling the cake first would help too. A few weeks ago I did a test bake of the 6 layers and the brides family loved it (my husband too). Its exactly what I wanted. Should it be instant pudding mix? This is the best sculpting cake recipe you will love. I want to use this chocolate cake as part of a mousse cake. Im sorry but I dont have any experience making dairy free cakes. Before that, I always felt it was lacking something. Love your all of your great tips! Hi Sierra! There is no change in the recipe. Ive never used the cocoa powder and boiling water technique so was a bit nervous but it just fed 40 very happy people. Thank you so much! I think I did. Thank you for sharing your feedback, Suky! I never leave a review, but after making three unsuccessful different recipes from scratch - which weren't firm enough to carve or even strong enough to stack (including Hershey's recipe) I finally found this one. I made this for my granddaughters 2nd birthday, and it was a huge hit! Make sure to mix thoroughly between each ingredient. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature so you have a smooth, not curdled batter. I looks amazing. xx. Whisk in sugar, then add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Just dont forget to fill your cupcake liners 2/3 full. Thanks for the recipe! Katy, sorry to hear about your allergy. If it worked like magic for a 5kg cake Im SUPERRRR happy. Thats awesome, Lisa! I live in a mountain range and have to adjust for elevation with the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350. Fluffy, smelled and tasted lovely, easy to make. Of course, the two 63 pans yielded a taller cake, about 3 inches in height (before torting and leveling). Today; Dawn's Vanilla Butter Cake . My friends loved the flavor and raved about the moistness. Hey! I baked this last night to see how it would work for sculpting. 08 of 25. I havent used this recipe for a cupcake, but I dont see any reason why not. In the construction of the cake, I worked with these sponges half defrosted and I would recommend that as, although it is sturdier then any other chocolate cake I have made, I still find chocolate cake difficult to handle overall. Hi Veena, Thanks. You have baking soda and baking powder in the ingredients but only reference baking soda in the instructions. I make some cake pops with them. =). Add in the buttermilk, milk, vanilla and oil and mix until just combined. I have a question. When I made the vanilla version of this cake, I made them 2 days ahead and stored them in the fridge, tightly wrapped in plastic cling wrap. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "afff2dee48b1a2bf9e4a178cc4bae0e5" );document.getElementById("f2571ecc93").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. The tricky part when measuring in volume is that they are not consistent. I'm going to do a "ditto" here and ask the same question. It can stay at room temperature for two days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. Would a 6 vanilla and 6 chocolate work marbled together for the 8 tier? I cut them into 4ths and made whoopie pies with the leftover frosting for my husbands lunchbox. On her blogs, you will find delicious, easy and practical recipes often with instructional videos and tutorials for the home cook. Butter, double-line and wrap the sides of the 30cm deep-round cake tin as before. Start checking at 60 minutes look for visual cues if the cake is done (e.g. This chocolate carving is delicious on its own, especially when it's fresh so don't be afraid to use it for not just sculpting. Add confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt with the mixer running on low. Preheat the oven well in advance so you do not have to wait once the batter is ready. Make sure to mix thoroughly between each ingredient. My cake pans are 8 x 1. Should it be frozen first? When it comes to novelty cake it's difficult for me to say. Run a metal spatula between the sides of the pans and invert the cakes onto wire racks that have been coated with nonstick spray. Prepare your oven by preheating it to 350 F (175 C). Using unsalted butter means you can control the amount of salt in the recipe. 1 small package instant chocolate pudding mix. As always, not all ovens are the same so its better to check for doneness about 15 mins before the estimated time then add as necessary. Just wondering, there is a measurement of 1/3 cup but no ingredient to go with it. Its a top notch. :-). Its urgent, planning to bake it now. =), Easy to follow recipe! You can use caster sugar instead of granulated sugar. Thank you. But, freezing it hard will make it difficult to carve with more crumbs. I was worried it would be dry but it wasnt at all. So easy to stack and carve!! I have used it many times and it holds up great when using fondant! The cake has a soft crumb but it is sturdy enough for stacking and carving. thanks! Well done. Premium vanilla can be expensive, which is why I make my homemade, (brewed (1 teaspoon coffee powder in cup water)), Preheat your oven to 325F/165C/ Gas Mark 3. I baked them at 325 for about 40 minutes using baking strips. Love when recipes use weight instead of cups. I wish you could see how soft and moist my carving cake recipes are. Would it be better if I put it in the freezer? Im going to try again and add some coffee too. Havent tried this recipe yet, but it does sound great for a birthday cake and cant wait to try it! Same question. The cake rose right up to the top of the cake pan. If you dont have a pan the is 3-inch high, you may also use two 82 pans but you have to bake it in 2 batches to get 4 layers. I would like to use this recipe to make a 3D firetruck cake but need to make it in a 1/2 sheet pan. Preheat the oven to 350F. Scrape the bowl halfway through mixing Bring back to low mixing, add in eggs one at a time. However, for the brandy, I have not tried baking with alcohol yet Sorry I wont be of much help for that part! This is the perfect recipe of chocolate cake. To make the 10 inch, double the 6 inch recipe, bake at 325 for about 40 minutes, and use baking strips around the pans. I saw a previous comment about freezing the layers separately. Another question, what recipe you recommend for 12 vanilla cake that will support the 3 other tiers? Hello. I used coffee, milk and vanilla flavour as well. Could I still make this? 3 cups (600 grams) granulated sugar 1 2/3 cups (320 grams) canola oil. Sorry, I dont. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On low speed begin incorporating all ingredients together. I had the same issue with doming in 2 of the 3 layers. Hello, Lotti! Bake at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes. I have not made this chocolate cake in 10-inch yet. Then place it into these 2 different sizes of pans? Having said that, you can use salted butter in most cakes and omit the salt in the recipe. Thank you. Increase to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. I must say this is the best butterbased chocolate cake I have ever baked. That serving adjustment feature in the print page was already removed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This is the perfect chocolate cake recipe I am looking for, the dry looking but moist and fluffy texture when you bite it. Love Love this recipe!! This recipe makes two 8" rounds. Yes, Andy, this cake is perfect for sculpted cakes with buttercream or ganache, and fondant. The vanilla cake has the 6, 8, and 10-inch recipe. Note that baking time will adjust too so keep an eye on your cake. I would add this to my list of to dos, but in case you would give it a try I would love to know your results as well! Just in time! This cake can keep for up to a week but I highly recommend freezing it as it on Sunday if you plan to frost on Wednesday. Divide the batter in your pans and bake until a cake tester inserted into the centers come out clean. (Note 2). I need to do a 3D chocolate cake and would love to use this recipe :D Thank you! Hi! 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