Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

By Webiny Lumshway

This wonderful cake has been baked by my family for many occasions ranging from birthdays, to fund raisers, to gifts. It has never yet failed to draw high praises from all who have tasted it. This rich and velvety chocolate cake has many desirable virtues.

Quick preparation time. The preparation time is short; just throw everything in and mix.

Easy for beginners. Because the simple method does not require any complexities like separation of eggs, it is basic enough for even a novice baker.

Cheap. This inexpensive cake makes a perfect regular family dessert or fund-raiser item.

Oodles of chocolate. The light, fluffy texture combined with a densely chocolaty taste have made this cake an absolute favorite with the men in the house.

No milk, long shelf life. Because there is no milk in this recipe, it is not only good for the lactose intolerant folks, but the shelf life of the cake is well above the average too.

All in all, whatever the occasion, whoever the recipient, this cake simply won't let you down. So here is the recipe as it appears in our family recipe book.

Recipe for Chocolate Cake

2/3 cup softened butter or margarine

1 3/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 1/2 one ounce unsweetened baking chocolate squares, melted

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 tsp baking soda

1 1/4 cups ice water

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light, creamy, and fluffy; (this should be about 5 minutes on high speed, be sure to scrap the bowl now and then to ensure proper integration). Blend in your cooled chocolate thoroughly. Mix the flour, soda, and salt together; then add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately (flour then water, flour then water) with the ice water. Be sure to begin and end with the flour mixture and to beat the batter briefly with each new addition. Pour the batter into two 9 x 1½ inch cake tins, greased or wax paper lined, and bake them for about 30 minutes or until the testing toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before frosting.

Ideas for Variation

If you prefer your cakes thicker, double the recipe and put half doubled quantity into each tin.

Try the cupcake version of this recipe. All that chocolaty goodness pack into a miniature version.

Choco-holics, try adding 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips or pieces for a real burst chocolaty flavor.




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Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe

By Lucy Greenswood

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate cake recipe

There are varieties of chocolate cake recipes to choose from. If you are someone who loves deserts, you will enjoy this chocolate cake recipe. It is called "Perfectly Chocolate" cake. It is a very simple recipe that anyone can make. All you need are the right ingredients and you are all set and ready to go. Try this new recipe for someone who is expecting a birthday anytime soon. This is one of the most delectable cake recipes out there. Here are the ingredients and the direction for creating this easy to make cake. REVIEW RECIPE

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar 

3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa 

1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 

2 eggs 

1/2 cup vegetable oil 

1 cup boiling water 

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 

1 tsp. salt 

1 cup milk 

2 tsp. vanilla extract

"Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting

Directions:

First Step: You need to grease up and flour at least two 9 inch round shaped baking pans.

Second Step: Combine all the dry ingredients together which are the sugar, cocoa, flour, baking soda and salt in a large container. Then combine all the wet ingredients together which are the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and vegetable oil. Beat them together on a mixer at medium speed for at least 2 minutes. Add boiling water into the mix. You will have a thin batter texture. Pour the whole thing into the baking pans that are already prepared in advance.

Third Step: Place it in the oven for half an hour or more. Insert a toothpick and take it out to see if it is clean. That is how you know it is ready. Wait for 10 minutes and then take it out of the oven. When it is completely cool you can start applying the frosting. It should be at least 10 to 12 servings.

Variations:

There are different procedures depending on how you plan to serve the dessert. There are four different ways to serve it. You can choose from one-pan, three layer, Bundt or cup cakes.

The recipe to make the "Perfectly Chocolate" frosting is in the following:

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup or 1 sticks butter or margarine 

2/3 cup Hershey's cocoa 

3 cups powdered sugar 

1/3 cup milk 

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions: 

All you need to do is melt the butter or the margarine. Then mix in the cocoa. Add the powder sugar and milk into the mix. If necessary add extra milk. Then finally add in the vanilla extract. There you go, your frosting is made. It should be enough to cover the whole thing. That is how simple it is to make this beautiful dessert. It required just several simple ingredients in order to make it.


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