I have some sachets that I just bought which I think are about 125g is that right? Beat until each addition is incorporated before adding the next. I baked this last night to see how it would work for sculpting. Be sure to use natural cocoa powder or this recipe won't turn out. Hi there! I was wondering whether I can use this make a carved cake that will be covered in fondant? 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. Preheat oven to 350. One of the most common questions I get is how much cake do I need? =), Easy to follow recipe! Hi, Meg. This cake recipe is so amazing! I have not made this in 9-inch pan, but for a start, you could try multiplying each amount of ingredient for the 8-inch recipe to 1.25. Sooooo good!!! Thank you for this lovely chocolate cake recipe! Katy, sorry to hear about your allergy. What makes this cake extra special is that it is sturdy enough for stacking and carving without sacrificing flavor and texture. Preheat the oven well in advance so you do not have to wait once the batter is ready. Before that, I always felt it was lacking something. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For example, a heart shape is easiest to cut out from a round cake. However, after the adjustments, using DIY cake strips and lowering the bake time to 42 min the layers came out beautifully. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. If it worked like magic for a 5kg cake Im SUPERRRR happy. Just wondering, there is a measurement of 1/3 cup but no ingredient to go with it. - Always use large size eggs when baking unless specified. You can unsubscribe anytime. Great flavor, but was not stackable. Dark beer adds a toasty-rich flavor to this chocolate cake, which also uses brewed coffee to boost the chocolate flavor. Do not overfill cake pans above manufacturer's recommended guidelines. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Thanks so much for this recipe xx, Thats awesome, Nicola! Weighing so much butter, right?! How many days will the Chocolate cake last without freezing or can it last a week without putting in the fridge or freezer. The tricky part when measuring in volume is that they are not consistent. If youre doing a recipe test, I would suggest doing half of the 8-inch recipe and bake it on one 93 springform pan. I appreciate the reply. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean. This is definitely a keeper. I think 1.5 batch of the 6-inch recipe is enough to make a 7-inch. However, I have rectangular baking tray, 32 x 25.4 x 6.6 cm (12.6 inch x 10 inch x 2.6 inch) Can you please tell me how best apply measurements and cooking times for this. Can you please clarify? Yes while taking it out of the pan..though I did leave it in for 10 to 15 minsI refrigerated it after frosting and was able to cut it alright though. Measuring by weight gives you a more accurate result. I used dowels to stabilize it, and covered it in green buttercream, as it was a dinosaur themed cake. I am working on a 3-tier wedding cake for a friends daughter and using your recipe because she wanted an all chocolate wedding cake. $10.94. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each addition is incorporated. Id like to use this recipe for the bottom tier of a 3 tier wedding cake but it needs to be 12 inch. It worked perfectly! I am following this recipe for my cakes! Start checking at 60 minutes look for visual cues if the cake is done (e.g. Was a huge success, looked great but more importantly it tasted good. That way it does not go to waste and it is an extra treat for family or friends. Try this doctored mix for a delicious cake that won't crumble when you need it to hold-up. A cake that can be cut and manipulated without falling apart. Many thanks for any help! On low speed begin incorporating all ingredients together. Turn mixer to medium and blend well for approximately 2 minutes. Kathleen Smith, Overland, Missouri Go to Recipe 4 / 35 Classic Chocolate Cake mostly Ill use it for the 10 cake. Reduce speed to low. I used this recipe to the T, just substituted eggs with hung curd and made a 5 kgs 2 tier covered with Buttercream. 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. Hi! My recipe is the same and the 1/3 plus 2 tbs vegetable oil should be on the same line. I froze the cakes before assembling them, and all went very well. Thanks!! Can you give us measurements and baking time fir a 10 cake? Hi, He was thrilled , Black forest and whoopie pies sound wonderful, Stephanie! Add the butter and mix at low speed for 1 minute. A few people told me it was probably the best chocolate cake they had ever had! how do you store the cake..if you bake it before hand a couple of days? Veena is the author of three blogs - Veena Azmanov, Cake Decorating Tutorials, and East Indian Recipes.She writes about cooking, baking, desserts, and cake decorating. I wish I could pay a picture. Omggg what amazing reviews. I even pasted pieces together, froze that, and then carved some more so I guess it worked out pretty well. Thank you. It would have been way too sugary if Id used all that sugar. Its really study! Smitten Kitchen's cake, which is baked in a single layer in a square pan, met a similar fate. Set the oven 350 F / 175 C. Set an oven rack in the middle rack of the oven. I would love to know your results! I would have worried I'd done something wrong if I hadn't of known. For the 12 tier I doubled the 8 recipe; will double the 6 recipe for the 10. Hi can you use normal cocoa powder instead of the dutch processed ? The word people used was incredibly decadent because it was very rich! I used baking strips. Im making this cake this weekend. If I put frosting in between layers and on the outside of the cake, the total height of the final cake would probably be over 5 inches. Yes, you can definitely make 4 layers. Since yours is a big cake, I think you would need a a cake heating core. And I was just wondering if you help with the recipe I am not good with math so I really dont want to mess this up. =), I would like to use this recipe. They turned out so well. Let the cakes cool in the pans on wire racks for about 15 mins. The buttermilk creates a tender crumb. Hello, Shaz! Do you know how long it would keep in a freezer for? 7 cups of batter makes about two 8" round cakes. So easy to stack and carve!! I cut them into 4ths and made whoopie pies with the leftover frosting for my husbands lunchbox. Should it be frozen first? We consider this cake to be the perfect dessert for spring or summer, but in winter, when citrus is so fresh, this is a welcome bright spot on the dessert buffet. This is the exact baking pan I use and I really do recommend this brand (not sponsored I just really love their baking pans!) Hi, Molly! The cake was just as described, sturdy for stacking and still fluffy and fudge-like. 7g baking powder (instead of 5g) Thank you! I add foil and store in a ziplock whenever I freeze them to protect from freezer burns. I baked mine for 80 minutes Im using a convection oven (no fan). Of course, the two 63 pans yielded a taller cake, about 3 inches in height (before torting and leveling). Can this cake hold the weight of fondant? For example, 300 grams eggs x 1.25 = 375 grams of eggs for the 9-inch pan. I knew my go to fudgy chocolate cake recipe would be far too soft and moist for a super tall cake so I found this one and gave it a shot. I will definitely be baking this again. 4 layers chocolate buttercream, with Blue orange flavored buttercream on the outside and Bluey sprinkles and cake topper. #2: Choose the Best Base Shape Decide which base shape will work best for your finished cake. The vanilla cake has the 6, 8, and 10-inch recipe. Be careful not to overmix.Divide the batter between the pans and smooth the surfaces. Hi Trish! When you purchase a digital subscription to Cake Central Magazine, you will get an instant and automatic download of the most recent issue. Instructions. Sift dry ingredients - flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Many thanks. Thanks for pointing that out. Kiddiekakes: I've used this with several different boxed mixes & pudding flavors now. I have not tried that for this recipe, but I think it would work as coffee boosts the flavors in the cocoa. Step 2: Add the meat and cook. Amal, Save it for later. Spoon equal amounts into pans and using spatula even out the batter. =). Cake: Unsalted butter, for greasing. This was my first ever triple layer cake and it was fantastic! Hey muhammadayyan, so glad to know that this is the perfect chocolate cake for you! This cake was terrific when we used it last year to make a bulldozer cake. 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. However, I reduced the sugar by half used 300g as against the 600g the recipe called for and Im glad I did. Thank you! Does anyone know how to replace the devil food box for actual ingredients? I used this recipe for a 2 tier birthday cake and it was absolutely perfect! Baking using weight measurements is awesome, right?! All went well aside from the water/cocoa- halving the stated amount of 710ml gives 355ml of boiling water, which made the mix really runny, thin & liquid. How would I covert the measurements? The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact, they're easier to work with when frozen. Everyone loved it! A really rich chocolate flavour that held up perfectly when stacking. My son in law says its the best cake hes ever eaten! I like to use a butter-based or chocolate-based frosting for my sculpted cakes. Please also note that baking time will change as you are using a different pan size and theres more batter in each pan so watch out for visual cues. Shannon is correct in saying it should be on the same line. Set aside to cool while you make the batter. We can't even go by the instructions as it just says to use all the ingredients. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Mira! substituted 200ml of the total boiling water with 200ml of filter coffee (decaf for the kids cake). I recommend making it in separate batches one for the 6-inch and one for the 8-inch. 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. This can also be used for cupcakes, but may I also suggest you try the chocolate cupcake in this recipe? 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..? Thanks, Im excited to try this for my DIY wedding cutting cake. Thanks. yes! Yes, you would definitely need dowels/rods to support them. 18 cake for carving Recipes . my question is, do I need to use the simple syrup to moist it when stacking or it will be moist on its own? I want to make 2 tiers cake, One 83 and One 63 , should I cut half the ingredients? - I prefer to use unsalted butter so I can control the quantity of salt in my recipe. I strongly recommended that you freeze the cake for an hour at least before you carve it. =), I gave this recipe a shot after I was looking for recipe that would have a good consistency for a tiered cake. Thank you, Ruchi. 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. hi Trish, So I used 60gms hung curd per egg. Whip the butter, sugar, and egg mixture until it is light and airy. So using that guide, I would get 3 1/3 large eggs. I want to make 2 tiers cake, One 83 and One 63 , can I just add both the ingredients together and prepare it in one batch? =), Hey, Anna. A lot of people have been asking on how to make this for 10-inch so this is helpful! Best Match; Most Favorites; Oldest; Newest; Comments: high to low; Comments: low to high; Added: Any date; In the last year . I made this for my granddaughters 2nd birthday, and it was a huge hit! So sturdy without at all compromising on flavour, texture or moistness. (I had never made a wedding cake or tiered cake before). Chocolate Stout Layer Cake With Chocolate Frosting. Any idea how I could scale the recipe up and what the cooking time would be? is it better to put in fridge than the freezer? That's why, all my recipes are detailed with pro tips & videos so you can cook, bake, and decorate with confidence. I would love to see your cake! I tried this cake after a friend of mine said "you'll get better the more you make it" about the chocolate cake recipe I was using. Am just about to make this recipe for the first time after having read all the comments and compliments! 4 large eggs, at room temperature I made this cake for my grandsons birthday yeaterday. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. A few weeks ago I did a test bake of the 6 layers and the brides family loved it (my husband too). Hi Trish, It was amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to rate and give your review!. Note that for all recipes in this website, I am using conventional oven (no fan). The only difference is I replace the water with espresso and add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to give it more depth. 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. Line base with parchment paper. On low speed begin incorporating all ingredients together. After trying out several different yellow cake recipes, which always turned out dry I . Or tag @thebakeologie on Instagram and hashtag it #bakeologie ! =), Thanks for the recipe. And can I substitute flour with gluten free baking flour so similar results? thanks! For most of my sculpted cakes, I use any one of these frostings Velvet American buttercream,Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Chocolate Ganache or white chocolate ganache Don't be afraid to try my other flavored buttercream recipes as well - see more than 30 plus buttercream frosting recipes. If anyone is looking for a recipe to use I would 100% recommend this one. 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. So glad your family liked the cake. xx. Hi! Wow! This will distribute the heat more evenly. The cake got so many compliments. I need to do a 3D chocolate cake and would love to use this recipe :D Thank you! Thank you, Catherine! Just in time for my 2 tiered cake order for this weekend. In a separate bowl, prepare the flour mixture by sifting together your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. I hope this helps. Hi I want to make this cake. It was ok to carve but the taste.. that is what sold it to me. Thanks so much for a great recipe!! And yet, even a dense cake will stay at room temperature for only 3 to 4 days. This is my go to chocolate cake recipe from the Cake Mix Doctor cookbook. Add eggs one at a time, fully combining each egg before adding the next. You can use caster sugar instead of granulated sugar. Oh my Goodness!! 11 of 54. Hello, I just tried this and reduced the water to 1pint, added 200g melted dark chocolate and 150g soured cream. Thank you so much! Microwave the cream mixture for 30 seconds and then in 15-second increments until it is just simmering. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir or whisk to blend. Bake at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes Melissa Diamond No related posts. 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. . Alison, thank you so much for sharing your feedback and tips. But I think I'm too late for your January cake! Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, about 3-5 minutes. I will definitely be making it again as it was really superb. I baked them at 325 for about 40 minutes using baking strips. I am about to make your delicious looking chocolate cake recipe but noticed in list of ingredients there is no Vanilla. One question: if I stack the 4x6inch layers on top of the 3x8inch layers, will I need straws or dowels at all? 08 of 25. 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. 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. Hey! I made this today as a test for a special birthday cake Ill be making in two weeks. 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