I have tried  this recipe before, and it tasted awsome, but I wanted to know how long you have to bake for three  9 inch pans. Also, the buttercream frosting is way too sweet. Today we are starting with chocolate cake!

If you have ever seen the movie Matilda you will surely remember the scene where the boy is forced to eat the most delicious looking chocolate cake ever. And I love the fork. Only difference was I used half & half instead of milk and less baking soda.

This site uses cookies to help provide the best user experience. Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy! I think it’s dynamite. Wonderful! This recipe is amazing! The method is pretty straightforward so I would check your leaving agent to make sure it’s still good.

That should be fine, I’m just not entirely sure of the bake time. Every…decadent…bite. Yes, it was easy and it did not make a giant mess of the whole kitchen.

and how long did you bake it for? I don’t really make any cakes that size, so I’m not sure.

Grated flake on top and melted dark chocolate and put some dairy milk powder into icing. Hello! Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Or would it change the “chemistry” of the cake??

I don’t imagine that would turn out the same.

I hated it.

Let me know how it turns out . As usual, I used my go-to one bowl chocolate cake recipe but you can use your favorite chocolate cake recipe. I had not been successful converting Best Chocolate Cake into a 9×12 so was delighted to see you did the deed.

It’s also possible that you accidentally added a little more of one of the liquid ingredients.

This is a pretty tender cake though. I made this for my sons and daughter here in the UK and my son asked for it as an after school treat for tomorrow- so just made my second! I’ve made so many cakes over the years and this is by far the best x. I am going to use this recipe to make a 16″ square cake. If I make this in a 9 inch round springform pan for how long would it bake and would it be the same temperature? So thanks again.. .

Best recipe out there! I just haven’t had time to leave a comment but I’m currently on Maternity Leave with my two month old and had a chance to finally leave a comment. Is it the same amount or the amount of shortening plus hoe much additional butter? I’ll be using my own frosting though since it’s a Beauty and the Beast themed party!

I used this cake to demonstrate how to frost a layer cake. Hi can i use condensed milk instead of milk? It looks great and i cant wait to try it myself.

Clicking metric and then print still brought up imperial measurements for me, not metric.

I really liked it. Help!!! By submitting this comment you agree to share your name, email address, website and IP address with Life Love Sugar.

Any cook time adjustments I should make for glass over metal pan??

I love how the cake is moist but it is so moist when I started frosting it crumbled and it was very difficult to frost. And I like the scriptures never give up. This is my go-to recipe too . Do you think it would stay more moist being stored in the fridge or on the counter? Hi there!

Haven’t tried it yet but I’m pleased to see it worked for someone else. 2. Edit: I clicked on metric, then on the [Print] and most of the measurements came up as metric Chocolate Cake butter and flour for coating and dusting the cake pan 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2… Read more ».

To complete the cake, I used a whipped vanilla buttercream. I'm a wife and mom to twin boys and a sweet black lab with a serious sweets addiction! I found this recipe when I was pregnant and needed a chocolate fix, it’s seriously delicious and moist. So you’d use the 1 tsp twice and the 1/4 tsp once to get 2 1/4 tsp of baking soda. By signing up you agree to thestayathomechef.com's terms of use and privacy policy. Hi, I want to make this cake for son’s 6th birthday. I followed the recipe amd baked at 350 but when i checked the cake after 30 min. You have measuring spoons that measure 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp, right?