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Ridiculously Good Chocolate Cake

March 30, 2009 > 23 Comments

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Baking cakes from scratch is a relatively new habit for me. I’ve been doing it for just over a year now and I really enjoy it. However, while I’ve learned to make some mighty fine tasting cakes, I’ve yet to master the fine art of cake decorating. In fact, I don’t even own any tools of the trade.

Those are on my list to buy someday though. For the meantime, a knife and spatula are the only things I use. And while I know this cake wouldn’t be worthy of any cake decorator, I was pretty pleased with the final outcome. It didn’t taste too bad either.p3284347

Ridiculously Good Chocolate Cake

For the cake:

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 3/4 c. baking  cocoa
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. buttermilk or milk soured with 1 T. vinegar to equal 1 cup
  • 1 c. strong black coffee
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
1. Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and beat for 2 minutes.
2. Pour batter evenly between two greased and floured 8 or 9 inch cake pans, or one 13×9 inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes, until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool completely before frosting.
For frosting:
  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine
  • 3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/3 c. baking cocoa
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2-3 T. milk, as needed
1. Beat together butter or margarine, powdered sugar, baking cocoa and vanilla. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Add milk a little at a time until frosting reaches desired consistency.

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Sorry for the poor quality of this picture. It was the last piece of cake and this picture was taken around midnight, just before I ate it. I realized if I wanted a picture of the inside of the cake, I had better hurry up and take it!

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23 Responses to “Ridiculously Good Chocolate Cake”

  1. Kim @ Forever Wherever
    March 30th, 2009 @ 10:33 pm

    The last photo looks great to me! I love chocolate…I’ve gotta try this one! It looks amazing!
    ~Kim

  2. Snow White
    March 30th, 2009 @ 10:40 pm

    that looks really good … you get a major chocolate fix out of that one! Probably has great taste with the coffee :)

  3. Shynea @ Mornings With Mom
    March 31st, 2009 @ 3:19 am

    This cake looks absolutely delicious. I am always amazed and in awe of the recipes that you post. I don’t like chocolate, but this makes me want to try it. Thank you for the recipe.

  4. Jerri
    March 31st, 2009 @ 5:12 am

    Wow! I want a slice! This looks so good.

  5. Sherry
    March 31st, 2009 @ 5:22 am

    Ooooh, this looks like heaven! YUm!

  6. Kristen
    March 31st, 2009 @ 11:13 am

    I think it is a beautiful cake – and the photo of the layers looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing, I will have to try this in cupcake form sometime!

  7. Shannon
    March 31st, 2009 @ 12:45 pm

    This sounds sooooo good!!!! Your decorating skills are quite impressive also!

  8. NAOmni
    March 31st, 2009 @ 2:18 pm

    I think it looks beautiful and sounds delicious!

    NAOmni

  9. Sandra
    March 31st, 2009 @ 2:27 pm

    This looks delicious. I made a chocolate cake with coffee before and it really does add something.

  10. Sarah
    March 31st, 2009 @ 4:16 pm

    Drool. Oh that looks so scrumptious! And the cake looks to pretty too! Great job!

  11. Lisa@Blessedwithgrace
    March 31st, 2009 @ 4:41 pm

    It looks wonderful and SO MOIST. You know it is good when the picture makes the cake look moist. Yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe and linking up to TMTT.

  12. Judy
    March 31st, 2009 @ 7:55 pm

    I think it is gorgeous. You don’t “need” fancy tools. You do great with what you have. I can’t imagine what you would do with some other tools, unbelievable.

  13. Brenda
    March 31st, 2009 @ 9:15 pm

    Yum! I love chocolate cake

  14. Amanda from Faith, Food and Family
    April 1st, 2009 @ 5:51 pm

    I think you did an awesome job! I might have to make this for me and hubby’s anniversary tomorrow. Looks mighty tasty! :)
    God bless,
    Amanda

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  16. Larua@HeavenlyHomemakers
    April 7th, 2009 @ 8:15 pm

    That looks so good I want to eat my computer screen. WOW!!

  17. Steph
    April 23rd, 2009 @ 11:02 am

    Hershey’s chocolate cake is always a crowd favourite! I just made the cupcake version yesterday.. so moist!

  18. Becky
    April 23rd, 2009 @ 11:35 am

    Wow- that looks delicious! Can’t wait to give this a go!

  19. Vanderbilt Wife
    October 1st, 2009 @ 10:59 pm

    How much coffee flavor does this have? I was thinking it would be nice for Libbie’s birthday party, but I want her to at least want to try the cake!

    Jessie

  20. Gayle
    January 30th, 2010 @ 10:32 am

    This is the best chocolate cake ever!! Have made it a few times and no one ever leaves anything but crumbs on the plate.

  21. Stephanie
    January 31st, 2010 @ 9:35 pm

    I made this recipe today, but it needed 2 sticks of butter instead of one. I thought that one might not be enough so I softened 2. I am glad I did. This was an amazing recipe and I WILL be making it again! I never make scratch cakes but this one was a breeze. Thank you for sharing.

  22. arsen
    April 15th, 2010 @ 12:11 am

    instead of coffee try with 1 cup boling water.

  23. EnglishLula29
    June 28th, 2010 @ 3:58 am

    If you want to buy a car, you would have to get the loan. Moreover, my sister always takes a small business loan, which supposes to be the most rapid.

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