Chocolate cake is one of the most common types of cakes that you can easily make at home. The good thing is that you can make the cake for almost any type of event.
Things you need
In order for you to prepare the cake, you need the right ingredients. The ones you need include:
2 saucepans
3 egg yolks
Heat resistant container
2/3 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup boiling water
Spatula
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whisk
2/3 cup sour cream
Two cake pans
Spatula
2 2/3 cup butter, room temperature
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup boiling water
2/3 cup butter, room temperature
2 2/3 cup sugar
Permanent mixing with paddle attachment
How to make your chocolate cake
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 325 F and then fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. After turning off the heat, rest the bowl on the inside edge of the saucepan. You must be careful when doing so. Make sure to place the bowl just above the height of the water. This is to prevent the chocolate from overheating.
Then you need to boil water with a saucepan on the stove and beat the chocolate in it. To prevent the chocolate from seizing, make sure it is still hot.
Step 2
Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and mix the two until fluffy and light. This process not only mixes the two together, but also helps aeration, which is vital to creating a light and tender cake. To make sure the ingredients are evenly incorporated, you should occasionally scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 3
Gradually add the egg yolks and vanilla to the mixture and beat until fully incorporated. The purpose of adding eggs is to prevent the dough from separating. Eggs at room temperature have been shown to result in a more cohesive dough. When you get a good mix, add the melted chocolate.
Step 4
Sift all the dry ingredients. These include: salt, powder, flour, and soda. Then you need to add them along with sour cream to the dough. The best way to do this is by adding 1/3 of the dry ingredients and ½ of the sour cream. You should repeat this process until all of the sour cream and dry ingredients are evenly incorporated. The reason you need to gradually add the ingredients is to allow the batter to accept large amounts of liquid creating a more moist and delicious cake.
Step 5
Beat the battery until smooth. When doing so, be careful not to over mix. Next, you need to prepare the baking sheets with pan spray and divide the batter evenly. Lastly, bake your cake until it comes back to the touch.
Conclution
This is a guide on how to make a chocolate cake. To complete the look of the cake, use a variety of frosting and fillings. You have a wide range of fillers to choose from. It is up to you to choose the one you like the most.
