Gourmet Chocolate Cake Recipe

Indulge in this decadent chocolate cake, adapted from a Gourmet Magazine recipe! This recipe creates an incredibly light, moist, and tender cake—a true testament to the magic of careful folding. Forget dry, dense chocolate cakes; this one is a revelation. The subtle difference of folding in the flour instead of beating creates a luxuriously airy texture your family will adore. Prepare to be amazed!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 292.9 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Gourmet Chocolate Cake

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How to Make Gourmet Chocolate Cake

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and boiling water to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and buttermilk. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

104g

Fat

41g

Carbs

13g