How to Make the Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

No one, I mean no one, in this world can deny the decadent, sweet, and fudgiest taste of the chocolate cake. Chocolate cake is the most craved recipe in the world and three layers of basics ingredients and perfect texture are the best and ultimate chocolate cake for every occasion. 

Chocolate, butter, and some secret ingredients to enhance the taste to the divine love, yes this is the ultimate chocolate cake.so let’s get started.

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

How to Make the Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Chocolate, butter, and some secret ingredients to enhance the taste to the divine love, yes this is the ultimate chocolate cake.so let’s get started.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Chocolate
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 Slice
Calories: 811kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • 8 Inch cake tin
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spatula
  • Mesh strainer
  • Hand Mixer
  • Offset Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Unsalted butter
  • 1+ ½ Cups Sugar
  • 3 Large size Eggs
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 5 oz. Chocolates chunks optional
  • Raspberries for garnish

Dry ingredients:

  • 1+ ½ Cups All purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Cocoa powder Dutch-processed
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1+ ½ Tsp Baking soda
  • ½ Tsp Baking powder

Wet ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Espresso powder

For the buttercream frosting:

  • 1+ ½ Cups Unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder Dutch-processed
  • 5 cups Powdered sugar
  • 4-5 tbsps Milk

Instructions

  • This ultimate yummy cake consists of three main steps but first thing first; preheat oven at 160 °C or 325 °F.
  • Lined 8 inches 3 cake pans with butter and parchment paper.

Step 1: Dry Ingredient preparation:

  • In a large bowl, sift 1 and ½ Cup of flour along with Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
  • Add 1 tsp. Salt, 1 and ½ tsp. Baking soda and ½ tsp. baking powder. Mix them well and set aside.

Step 2: Wet Ingredient preparation:

  • In a mug or measuring jug add 1 tbsp. of vanilla extract and 1 tbsp. of espresso powder as it enhances the chocolate flavor. Mix all the wet ingredients well and set it aside.

Step 3: Cake preparation:

  • Take a large bowl; add 1 Cup of Unsalted Butter along with 1 and ½ cups of granulated sugar.
  • Mix well until sugar completely dissolves in the butter and evenly cream together.
  • Break 3 eggs one by one in the buttercream and beat well until mix become super buttery and creamy.
  • Add ½ cup of Mayonnaise for the extremely moist and rich texture.
  • Add dry and wet ingredients side by side and mix well in the batter.
  • You can also fold dark chocolate chunks in the mixture for the gooey fudgy texture, but this is optional.
  • Divide the dough evenly in the cake pans and bake it for 35 minutes.
  • Take a skewer test and cool the cake on the rack.

Buttercream frosting:

  • In a large bowl take 1 and ½ cup of unsalted soft butter. Add 1 tbsp. of vanilla extract. Add ½ cup of Dutch-processed cocoa powder by batches and beat the butter evenly.
  • Add 5 cups of powdered sugar spoon by spoon while beating the frosting.
  • Add 4-5 tbsps. of milk thoroughly while adding powdered sugar and beating.

Assembling or frosting the cake:

  • Place the cake layer on the cake stand and add a generous amount of frosting in the center. Spread the frosting evenly with the offset spatula and place the other layer on it.
  • Do it with all three layers and spread the frosting evenly. Add frosting to the sides of the cake and gently even it.
  • After evenly spread the frosting garnish the cake with the stuff of your choice like shave chocolate, add a sprinkle of add some fresh berries on the top. It depends on your taste.
  • For the cutting of the perfect slice. Place the knife in hot water for a while. Clean it and cut a professional cut of a cake.
  • Enjoy the ultimate gooey, fudgy, and super moist chocolate cake with no guilt as it is chocolate and delicious.

Notes

Opted for the Dutch-processed cocoa instead of natural cocoa powder as it is dark in color and rich in flavor.
Shift the all dry ingredients as it aired the dry ingredients as well as remove the big lumps.
Stout is a mixture of different ingredients.it will add cool texture to cake instead of using plain water.
Butter should soften at room temperature. Make sure that the temperature of the butter is extracted the temperature of your kitchen or working area.

Nutrition

Calories: 811kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1514IU | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg
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