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The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:02:12 GMT

Im still looking and still baking but yet have found the most perfect, delicate cake, rich in flavor, moist and overall delicious.

Made the Black Magic Cake off the internet today and all I can say it's OK. The 5 star reviews are deceiving, I don't believe it merits a 5 star but a 3-1/2 star.

Made with buttermilk, coffee and very easy to make but still looking for

that one cake.

My mom made a persian torte thats layers of cake and frosting, gets to be about 12 layers when you cut one layer in thirds but that cake doesn't have that rich moist flavor or texture.

One woman advertises the very best chocolate cake but I haven't tried that one yet...........anyone have the perfect cake or where to look?

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

deb5555 — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 01:52:55 GMT

My favorite chocolate cake recipe is on the back of the hersheys cocoa box, best chocolate cake/chocolate frosting I have ever had.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

happycat — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 01:58:56 GMT

@deb5555 wrote:
My favorite chocolate cake recipe is on the back of the hersheys cocoa box, best chocolate cake/chocolate frosting I have ever had.

You made my mouth water with that, @deb5555. Its been years, but when my kids were home I use to make that cake. Sweet memories, glad you mentioned that. Sooooo good with a glass of milk!

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

patbz — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:02:15 GMT

Look online for Death by Chocolate Cake. I've had several versions and , they have all been excellent ( including one made from a mix as part of the recipe).

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

LdyBugz — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:43:05 GMT

@deb5555 wrote:
My favorite chocolate cake recipe is on the back of the hersheys cocoa box, best chocolate cake/chocolate frosting I have ever had.

I agree! The Hershey's recipe is the best!

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

aroc3435 — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:44:24 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs I love chocolate, and especially chocolate cake. I've tried dozens of recipes and for just straightforward, regular, chocolate layer cake I, too, always return to the recipes for both the cake and frosting on the Hershey's cocoa container.

I've dressed it up by edging the top rim after frosting with crystalized ginger.

Sometimes I skip the frosting altogether and bake in a Bundt pan and just squirt whipped cream on each pieceof the cake as I slice it.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

ninjawife — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:05:33 GMT

I also agree that the Hershey's cake is awesome.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

hayseed00 — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:57:27 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs King Arthur Flour has a delicious chocolate cake mix, I always keep one handy. Very moist and rich tasting.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:56:25 GMT

@hayseed00 wrote:
@Mistreatedbycs King Arthur Flour has a delicious chocolate cake mix, I always keep one handy. Very moist and rich tasting.

I already had that, thank you very much.

Not much into cake mixes lately, it doesn't take any time to measure the flour and cocoa along with the baking powder and baking soda with a little salt. That's really waht a cake mx has, you still need to add the eggs, oil and liquid.

Maybe I need to experiment with different brands of cocoa, I'm sure the results and taste could change.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:59:15 GMT

My Mom always made the Hershey cake but made peanut butter frosting for it.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Susan in California — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:12:53 GMT

I have used the Ghirardelli chocolate cake boxed mix.

It is very good.

For frosting:

There is a recipe for ganache on the box--very easy:

(C. of melted chocolate chips

2/3 C. of heavy cream)

It makes for an easy but delicious quick chocolate cake when time is of the essence. I have decorated

with fresh raspberries on top, and it makes for a

special little cake.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

happycat — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 02:18:13 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
My Mom always made the Hershey cake but made peanut butter frosting for it.

That sounds good too!

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:54:17 GMT

@happycat It was a great cake. I've made it a few times and everyone loves it. Well, except DD. She hates peanut butter.

My DH loved Mom's cake and she was happy to indulge him.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

candys mine — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:16:40 GMT

Ok Good, You've tried the King Arthur chocolate cake mix.

Now the question is What Did you NOT like about it. That gives us better referance to what you want when we know exactly what you DON"T want. Never mind that it was a Mix. Was it To heavy or light a crumb? too sweet? Not chocolatey enough? Others who have made that same cake will be better able to help if you state exactly what differences youwould want from the known cake.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

gardenman — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:50:17 GMT

The perfect chocolate cake for one person is a horrible chocolate cake for another person. It all depends on what you like.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

qbetzforreal — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:38:24 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs-Search Wellesley Fudge Cake. I think you'll be pleased with the recipe.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

IamMrsG — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:48:41 GMT

This is the only chocolate cake recipe I've used since the day I found it (note the date):

Buttermilk Devil’s Food Cake

Family Circle magazine | January 15, 1985 | page 130

Bake at 375º for 25 to 30 minutes.

Makes 10 servings at 88¢ each.

Unsweetened cocoa powder

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup (1 stick) butter

2 ½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar

3 eggs

3 ½ squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted

½ cup buttermilk

1 cup boiling water

2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla

Sour Cream Frosting (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to moderate (375º). Butter three 9-inch round layer-cake pans. Line bottom with wax paper circles*; butter paper; lightly dust bottom and sides with unsweetened cocoa powder.

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt onto piece of wax paper. Set aside.

Beat butter in large bowl until light and smooth. Slowly beat in sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate.

Mix flour alternately with buttermilk into butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour, until well blended. Stir in boiling water and vanilla. Pour into prepared pans, dividing equally.

Bake in preheated moderate oven (375º) for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes. Turn out cakes on racks. Remove wax paper; cool.

Place a cake layer on serving platter. Spread evenly with some of the Sour Cream Frosting. Repeat with remaining 2 layers and some of the frosting. Frost sides of cake.

*Mrs G's note: Wax paper leaves wax on the bottom of the cake layer, creating a slightly crunchy crust. I suggest using parchment instead.

Sour Cream Frosting

Melt 15 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Remove from heat. Beat in 1 ½ cups dairy sour cream, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla and a pinch of salt. Beat until creamy and holds its shape.

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Sooner — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:21:57 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Look online for Death by Chocolate Cake. I've had several versions and , they have all been excellent ( including one made from a mix as part of the recipe).

@patbz Have you tried the one from the Trellis Restaurant in Williamsburg? OH my! We had it there a million years ago and it was spectacular.

Marcel Desaulniers owned the place and I think made that recipe popular. He has a number of cookbooks and wow did he do desserts right! Complicated though to say the least!

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

wagirl — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:29:36 GMT

My go to chocolate cake is my grams wacky cake----easy, moist delicious ---made a banana wacky cake for Easter--OMG---the best ever. also called crazy cake

Re: The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Mumof2 — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:15:07 GMT

This post was making me so hungry for Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake so I made it last night and it did indeed come out "perfectly".

I made a simple chocolate ganache and it was great. My family was thrilled. This was so quick to put together that I don't want to use a chocolate box cake again.