Chocolate Cake

[Jenny]

Hi I'm new here. I'm really glad to join this forum. By the way, regards the chocolate cake, I just use a hand-mixer for baking. My problem is the bread of the cake is not rising properly, it's like a big brownies when baked. I tried following different recipes like this one I don't know if this is allowed but here
http://www.veenaartofcakes.com/simple-yet-moist-chocolate-cake/
then based on her pictures, the cake has risen properly.

 

[Becky]

Hi Jenny and welcome to the forum!

Hmmm I'm not sure why you are having trouble, is it just this recipe that results in a bad rise? If it's not the recipe, then the only other thing I can think of is that if you open your oven before at least 3/4 of the baking time has elapsed then it can cause the structure of the cake to collapse - to be honest it's best not to open your oven at all if you can help it.

 

[DancingLady]

If you are planning to make it again, try adding one more egg. Brownies have less eggs than cakes and I believe that is one of the primary reasons that they are more fishy than cake like.

 

[Trellum]

Hi I'm new here. I'm really glad to join this forum. By the way, regards the chocolate cake, I just use a hand-mixer for baking. My problem is the bread of the cake is not rising properly, it's like a big brownies when baked. I tried following different recipes like this one I don't know if this is allowed but here
http://www.veenaartofcakes.com/simple-yet-moist-chocolate-cake/
then based on her pictures, the cake has risen properly.

I think you might be over mixing it... you must be mixing the batter for a little too long. When you do that you help to the formation of gluten, so those tiny strands might be making your cake heavier. Usually I first mix all the ingredients together lightly, then mix them for 30 to 60 second max. I do that by hand, with a mixer can be less.

 

[Jenny]

wow thanks for your inputs. I think I'm over mixing it. I didn't have a formal class in baking, I just usually watch youtube videos or try following recipes online. I'll try doing it again

do you have recipes on making chocolate sponge cakes?

 

[Becky]

I'm a big fan of this one:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3092/ultimate-chocolate-cake

It's more of a chocolate fudge cake though, it's very rich!

 

[nannu]

Rather than going for a chocolate cake I always prefer having the blackforest cake ..Guys last day on my visit to Aberdeen I do have this awesome treat from my nanny.I think its far different from that of our recipes...Please make a try on this and do let me know the result