Chocolate Cake

[KatieB]

Hi.
Does anyone have an amazing tried and tested chocolate cake recipe as I am wanting one for a celebration cake but finding some are too dry or just not chocolately enough?

Thanks a million
x

 

[connie]

yep...

An olive oil chocolate cake. It is one of the most moist cakes I have had. Don't use good quality olive oil though - you want the cheap stuff that does not have much taste to it.
And be generous with the cocoa powder and get some good quality stuff. I would even be tempted to add some melted dark chocolate to the mix just before baking. It would add that little something extra.

https://www.baking-forums.com/threads/chocolate-olive-oil-cake.2482/#post-20195

 

[ThatNewMommy]

LOL Finally! A reason to WANT the cheap EVOO!!!

With any chocolate recipe I always add a "smidge" more cocoa powder and some melted chocolate. If it's too runny, then add a little more powder.

 

[DancingLady]

I made a Girardeli chocolate cake a long time ago that was wonderful. I don't have the recipe with me because it was in my moms cook book, but you might be able to look it up.

 

[Trellum]

Hi.
Does anyone have an amazing tried and tested chocolate cake recipe as I am wanting one for a celebration cake but finding some are too dry or just not chocolately enough?

Thanks a million
x

You can make any chocolate cake recipe more moist by adding mayo instead of oil. I know it sounbds crazy, but it does work and no, your cakes doesn't end up tasting like mayo! I actually gave it a try and was amazed at the results!