HOMEMADE CAKE RECIPES

Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipes

For those who had problems with cakes rising, I found this explanation of Dutch process cocoa which can make difference in the results: When it comes to baking, be sure to use the type of cocoa specified in the recipe.

Those that are leavened with baking soda require natural (non-Dutch processed) cocoa so that the alkalinity of the baking soda can neutralize the acidic cocoa. Homemade cake recipes leavened with baking powder require Dutch-process cocoa to maintain the neutral pH of both.

With any homemade cake recipe, MAKE SURE TO SIFT THE FLOUR WHEN MAKING THE CAKE. You will use way too much flour if it is not sifted, resulting in a very dry, tasteless cake.

Use Wilton's Bake Even Strips on your cake pan to level out the top of the cake - no trimming.

You can find more cake baking tips here.


A great cake when you don't have time. Wonderfully moist and decadent chocolate cake. Rave reviews every time. Photo above.

EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs and water together until smooth.

Fold in the chocolate chips and pour into a greased bundt pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. You may also use two 9 inch cake pansand make a layer cake with this recipe.




If you never want to search for a chocolate homemade cake recipe again - this is THE one. This is a beautiful rich chocolate cake recipe and is an excerpt out of Dorie Greenspan's cookbook, "Baking From My House to Yours".

This recipe delivers it all; a fragrant, rich, and moist cake that will be devoured in no time. THE CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DREAM CAKE.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

1-3/4 cups flour, sifted
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (I use Hershey's)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup strongly brewed coffee
1 cup buttermilk*
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Kirsch** (sweet cherry liqueur)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease/flour two 9" cake pans. You may also use a 9x13 pan or bundt pan if you wish.

Sift your flour first and measure out 1-3/4 cups. Place this in a mixing bowl and add the sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the egg, coffee, buttermilk, vegetable oil, Kirsch and vanilla extract.

Beat for two minutes (time it) and pour the thin batter into the prepared cake pan(s). Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

With this homemade cake recipe, you can frost it with your favorite frosting after it cools completely.

*To make buttermilk, you need 1 cup milk and 1 TBS vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes and then it's ready for the recipe.

**Kirsch is a dry, clear brandy distilled from black morello cherry juice and pits and infused with their aroma and taste. Made in Germany, France and Switzerland, kirsch is colorless because it is not aged in wood. Most prominently known as a flavorful addition to fondue and cherries jubilee. Not to be confused with creme de kirsch, a sweet cherry liqueur. You must buy this in a liquor store though - not many small stores carry it. It's great to have on hand for this homemade cake recipe and many more.



This is dedicated to my great aunt Bernice Kellogg.

BERNICE'S CHOCOLATE HOMEMADE CAKE RECIPE

2 squares of high quality semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup white sugar
1 cup flour with 1/2 tsp of baking soda sifted in
1/4 cup Crisco oil
1 egg
1/2 cup sour milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, melt the two squares of semi-sweet chocolate in 1/2 cup of hot water, and cool until it is lukewarm. Then add the sugar, flour and soda and beat for one minute.

Next add the Crisco, egg, sour milk and vanilla. Mix well and pour into a greased/floured 9x13 pan.

Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. I usually serve this warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It is a beautiful cake.

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HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE CAKE

1/2 cup homemade unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour, sifted
3 TBS cocoa
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups homemade applesauce

Topping:
1 cup milk chocolate (or semi-sweet) chips
2 TBS white sugar

PREHEAT the oven to 350 degrees and you will need greased 9x13 pan.

Cream butter and sugar, and add one egg at a time mixing well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking soda, cocoa, cinnamon and salt together and add to the creamed mixture - while alternating with the applesauce.

Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. As soon as you take it out of the oven, sprinkle with sugar and then chocolate chips. Serve warm.