the chocolate cake i make for everything is my fave

July 12, 2012

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It was Ryan’s birthday on Tuesday and I was reminded of how much I love this chocolate cake. I cut the recipe out of Martha Stewart Living last year and have not made a boxed cake since. While the cake is chocolatey deliciousness, it’s the frosting that makes it golden. Cream cheese! Butter! Sour cream! Chocolate! None of this shortening based gross-ocity. Make it. Eat it. Keep a fork handy next to it.

Recipes:
One bowl chocolate cake (make sure to use high quality cocoa like Ghirardelli, also I just use canola oil not safflower oil)
Chocolate frosting (this makes a ton, a half recipe is plenty)

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  • On July 12, 2012 , Meri said:

    Nothing beats a delicious chocolate cake. Nothing! Thanks for the recipes!!

  • On July 12, 2012 , Quindome said:

    Ohh, I’m always in the market for a good cake recipe! Thanks!

  • On July 12, 2012 , Sarah K said:

    I don’t even like chocolate cake and this looks amazing! I’m seriously considering just making that frosting to keep in the fridge with a spoon…

  • On July 12, 2012 , everton terrace said:

    I absolutely do not need to like another dessert but you’ve roped me in. Going to have to give this one a try. It’s good to have a few “go to” recipes.

  • On July 12, 2012 , Karen said:

    Wow, this looks amazing. Can you make the full serving of frosting and just eat the rest for breakfast for a week?

  • On July 12, 2012 , Megan said:

    Nothing beats chocolate cake. This looks like a good one, too! My stomach is totally growling about it.

  • On July 12, 2012 , emily -- a denver home companion said:

    oooh! ramona turns one on sunday and on saturday my mother and i are baking her a cake. i just might use this one! thanks.

  • On July 12, 2012 , Polly said:

    I love it when you find a perfect recipe. And this one looks amazing!! x

  • On July 12, 2012 , Danyelle said:

    Can I put in an order for my birthday?

  • On July 12, 2012 , Tara said:

    I love having the perfect cake recipe! I love this one – http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=4602&name=Chocolate-Sour-Cream-Cake – but I’ll have to try Martha’s soon…

  • On July 12, 2012 , Alli said:

    A good chocolate cake is the best. Will have to try this one!

  • On July 12, 2012 , Lena said:

    Oh my goodness, YES!

  • On July 12, 2012 , Amanda said:

    god this looks amazing… pinning this for later!

  • On July 12, 2012 , Camille said:

    YUM! Thanks for the recipe :)

  • On July 13, 2012 , Kirsteen said:

    You can’t go wrong with chocolate cake, this one looks delicious!

  • On July 13, 2012 , janis - pinecone camp said:

    There is nothing like a delicious and one bowl kinda cake. Yours looks pretty fantastic.Yum.
    Have a nice weekend!

  • On July 13, 2012 , Courtney K said:

    gross-ocity may be my new favorite word :)

  • On July 13, 2012 , Kat said:

    Definitely trying this! Looks amazing :)

  • On July 13, 2012 , Giulia said:

    I discovered your blog today through the ALT blog. I make a very similar Martha cake and it’s the best, seems like they are almost identical and I love the one bowl approach and that it makes enough for 3 layers. Maybe you want to try this one as well? http://www.fishlynews.com/2012/03/friday-food-files.html

    Glad I found your blog.

  • On July 26, 2012 , Kelly said:

    I used those candles too for my little guy’s birthday this year! (Still working on getting the post up!) I loved how you styled the photo of the cake. Wish I had thought of that!!

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