{"id":4801,"date":"2017-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/cooking\/?p=4801"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:11:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:11:21","slug":"the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever}"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe<\/strong> &#8211; A one bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! Updated with gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best chocolate cake recipe. Ever? There are plenty of claims for the best chocolate cake recipe. I get that. But with one bite of this decadent, moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, every single person around the table commented that this was the best chocolate cake they&#8217;d ever tasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1768.jpg\" alt=\"The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever. The Best Chocolate Cake recipe with decadent Chocolate Buttercream Frosting that will quickly become your favorite! \/\/ addapinch.com #chocolatecake\" class=\"wp-image-45604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1768.jpg 640w, https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1768-400x641.jpg 400w, https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1768-600x962.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So as for my house, this chocolate cake recipe now holds that honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the compliments continued, I didn&#8217;t begin to tell them how easy it was to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all honesty, it is probably one of the easiest cakes I&#8217;ve made in a long time, really, but I just smiled and thanked them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we continued on gobbling up the cake, drinking our coffee or iced cold milk, the compliments just kept coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the requests for the recipe started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s generally when you know that folks <em>really<\/em> like what you&#8217;ve made if they ask for the recipe and tell you for what event they plan to serve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a cook, that really is one of the highest compliments you can receive &#8211; well, at least in my book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever\">The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was great to hear that they thought the cake was just as good after their last bite as they thought it was with their first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another great thing about this recipe. The cake batter really can be made in a bowl without the use of a heavy duty mixer. Of course, that just makes things easier, but this is easily a recipe my Grandmother would have enjoyed making in her tiny kitchen with a whisk and a bowl. And I&#8217;m sure it would have turned out perfectly, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1788.jpg\" alt=\"Slice of cake on a stack of white dessert plates\" class=\"wp-image-4805\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m not going to kid you, this makes a very rich, moist chocolate cake recipe. So if you are a faint of heart chocolate cake person, this is not the cake for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the Old Fashioned Hershey&#8217;s recipe, I sort of went a bit heavy-handed with some changes testing cake after cake until I got it just the way I wanted it, but the end result was oh so worth it. The crumbs left on the plate gave that away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For this chocolate cake, you&#8217;ll need the following ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>all-purpose flour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>unsweetened cocoa powder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>baking powder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>baking soda<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>espresso powder<\/strong> &#8211; I give more information on the espresso powder below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>milk<\/strong> &#8211; you can also use buttermilk, almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>oil <\/strong>&#8211; you can use vegetable, canola or melted coconut oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eggs <\/strong>&#8211; when baking, I like to use room temperature eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>boiling water<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prep. <\/strong>Preheat the oven to 350\u00ba F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by spraying them with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring them. You can also spread the pans with my <a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/homemade-cake-goop-recipe-pan-release\/\">homemade chocolate cake goop<\/a> (pan release). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Whisk dry ingredients.<\/strong> Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk through to combine or, using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mix in wet ingredients.<\/strong> Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bake.<\/strong> Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the chocolate cake comes out clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frost.<\/strong> Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely. Frost with <a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/perfect-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe\/\">Chocolate Buttercream Frosting<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1792.jpg\" alt=\"Fork holding a bite of cake with frosting on white dessert plates\" class=\"wp-image-4807\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Espresso Powder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the ingredients that really made this cake recipe come to life, in my opinion, was the addition of espresso powder in both the chocolate cake and in the chocolate frosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve not tried a bit of espresso when baking with chocolate, you really should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The espresso works to elevate the flavors in much the same way as vanilla extract and I now think of it as an essential part of my spice cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Espresso powder is easy to find at the grocery store or even <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39vz6rC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored\">online<\/a> if your grocer doesn&#8217;t stock it normally, but I use it fairly frequently and it can become a little pricey. I&#8217;ve started making my own <a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/espresso-powder-recipe\/\">homemade espresso powder<\/a> and since I have I&#8217;m not looking back! It is so easy to make and have on hand! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe me when I say, it is very much worth the effort to have just for those times you are baking with chocolate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chocolate-cake-DSC_1770-599x600.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph of a cake with swirled buttercream frosting on white cake plate.\" class=\"wp-image-4804\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So my friends, if you have a chocolate cake lover in your midst, make them this cake. If they&#8217;ve had a bad day this is certainly something that will brighten it for them. If they&#8217;ve had a great day, then this chocolate cake is a great way to celebrate with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me just say again, this amped up classic chocolate cake + this <a title=\"Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/perfect-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe\/\">Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe<\/a> = the best chocolate cake I&#8217;ve ever had!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-make-ahead-and-store-the-homemade-chocolate-cake\">How to Make Ahead and Store the Homemade Chocolate Cake:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the cake and the chocolate frosting can be made ahead. Allow the cakes to cool completely, wrap them well in plastic wrap and place each layer into a gallon zip-top freezer bag. Freeze the cake layers for up to one month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To frost the cake, simply remove from the freezer and allow to thaw in the refrigerator with wrapping intact. Then, frost the cake once it has completely thawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store the cake at room temperature on the counter. I like to store under a cake dome to keep the cake fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chocolate-cake-modifications-you-may-be-interested-to-know-about\"><strong>Chocolate Cake Modifications You May Be Interested to Know About:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that I have updated the recipe to include some additional ingredients that I have tested through the years. I have found that this chocolate cake is even more versatile than I originally imagined! I&#8217;ve listed some of the modifications I&#8217;ve tested that I think may be of interest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-as-a-gluten-free-chocolate-cake-recipe\"><strong>As a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the cake as a gluten-free chocolate cake recipe, I&#8217;ve successfully used an equal amount of&nbsp;gluten-free flour&nbsp;in place of the all-purpose flour listed in the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the cake a dairy-free chocolate cake recipe, I&#8217;ve used almond milk as well as coconut milk in place of the dairy. While not dairy-free, I&#8217;ve also used buttermilk in place of the milk with great results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-as-an-egg-free-chocolate-cake-recipe\"><strong>As an Egg-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the cake an egg-free chocolate cake recipe, I&#8217;ve used 2\/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce in place of the 2 large eggs in the recipe. You will note that you may have to bake the cake just a few minutes more. Be sure to check with the skewer for doneness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve also used Bob&#8217;s Red Mill Egg Replacer with great success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-use-butter-and-other-oils\"><strong>To Use Butter and Other Oils:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have tested the chocolate cake recipe with additional oils, as well as butter. I&#8217;ve tested using an equal amount of melted coconut oil to the vegetable oil called for in the recipe. I&#8217;ve also tested using the same volume of melted butter in place of the oils in the chocolate cake. While it does make the cake texture slightly different, it is still delicious and worth trying if you&#8217;d prefer to use butter in place of oils in your chocolate cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whew! See what I mean! 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from <span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-count\">5109<\/span> votes<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe &#8211; A one bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! Updated with gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options!<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-prevent-sleep wprm-toggle-switch-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><label id=\"wprm-toggle-switch-2649322297\" class=\"wprm-toggle-switch wprm-toggle-switch-rounded wprm-toggle-switch-outside\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-prevent-sleep-checkbox-2649322297\" class=\"wprm-prevent-sleep-checkbox\" \/><span class=\"wprm-toggle-switch-slider\" style=\"--switch-height: 20px;\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-toggle-switch-label wprm-prevent-sleep-label wprm-block-text-bold\">Cook Mode<\/span><\/label><span class=\"wprm-prevent-sleep-description wprm-block-text-normal\">Prevent your screen from going dark<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-food-time\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-separated wprm-block-text-none\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">45<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-31552 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-false wprm-block-text-none\" data-recipe=\"31552\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">24<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-food-content\">\n\t<div id=\"recipe-31552-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"31552\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Equipment<\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">2 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fWeKtQ\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cake Pans (9-inch)<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bHIJF9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mixing Bowl<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fuheGx\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Whisk (Balloon)<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"recipe-31552-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-31552-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"31552\" data-servings=\"24\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-0\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;cups&#032; (240 g) all-purpose flour\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-0\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">240<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">all-purpose flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-1\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;cups&#032; (396 g) sugar\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-1\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">396<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-2\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;3\/4&#032;cup&#032; (63 g) unsweetened cocoa powder\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-2\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">63<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">unsweetened cocoa powder<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-3\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;teaspoons&#032; (8 g) baking powder\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-3\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">baking powder<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-4\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1 1\/2&#032;teaspoons&#032; (9 g) baking soda\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-4\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">9<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">baking soda<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-5\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;teaspoon&#032; (2.8 g) kosher salt\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-5\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2.8<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/40ISEVr\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">kosher salt<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-6\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;teaspoon&#032; (2.3 g) espresso powder,&#032;homemade or store-bought\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-6\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2.3<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/espresso-powder-recipe\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">espresso powder<\/a><\/span>,&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">homemade or store-bought<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-7\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;cup&#032; (227 g) milk,&#032;or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-7\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">227<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span>,&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-8\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1\/2&#032;cup&#032; (99 g) vegetable oil,&#032;or canola oil, or melted coconut oil\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-8\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">99<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vegetable oil<\/span>,&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">or canola oil, or melted coconut oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-9\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;large&#032; (100 g) eggs\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-9\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">large<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">100<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">eggs<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-10\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;teaspoons&#032; (9.4 g) vanilla extract\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-10\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">9.4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/homemade-vanilla-extract-recipe\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">vanilla extract<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-11\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;cup&#032; (227. g) boiling water\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-11\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\">(<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">227.<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">boiling water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-12\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;  Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-12\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2\"><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/perfect-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"recipe-31552-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-31552-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"31552\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-31552-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat oven to 350\u00ba F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray, buttering and lightly flouring, or brushing them with <a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/homemade-cake-goop-recipe-pan-release\/\">homemade chocolate pan release<\/a>.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-none\">For the chocolate cake:<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk through to combine or, using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the chocolate cake comes out clean.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Frost the cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"recipe-31552-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The cake batter will be very thin after adding the boiling water. This is correct and results in the most delicious and moist chocolate cake I&#8217;ve ever tasted! xo<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Nutritional Information:<\/strong> Calculated for the cake only and does not include the frosting.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Freezer Friendly: <\/strong>Let the baked cake layers cool completely. Wrap them well with plastic wrap and then with foil. Put each layer into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight with wrapping intact. The next day, the layers are ready to fill and frost.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>High Altitude:\u00a0<\/strong>If you live at a high altitude, adjust the recipe based on the altitude of your area.\u00a0<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Metric Conversion:<\/strong> (11\/2023) The recipe has been updated to include grams for ingredient measurements. See the ingredient notes below for information on key ingredients.\u00a0<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Ingredient Notes:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>1. Kosher salt<\/strong> &#8211; I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. If you substitute with Morton&#8217;s Kosher salt, fine sea salt, or table salt, you will only need half the amount of the salt called for in the recipe.\u00a0<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>2. Milk<\/strong> &#8211; The grams in the recipe are for whole milk and buttermilk.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">\u00a0<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cwp-food-nutrition\">\n\t\t<h3>Nutrition<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-calories-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">124<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-carbohydrates-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-carbohydrates-label\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-carbohydrates wprm-block-text-normal\">27<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-carbohydrates-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-protein-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-protein-label\">Protein: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-protein wprm-block-text-normal\">3<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-protein-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-fat-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-fat-label\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-fat wprm-block-text-normal\">1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-fat-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-fiber-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-fiber-label\">Fiber: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-fiber wprm-block-text-normal\">1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-fiber-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-food-footer\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-icon-shortcode wprm-icon-shortcode-separate wprm-align-center wprm-icon-decoration-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15.346 3.006a5.054 5.054 0 00-3.414 1.51l-.164.169-.106-.113A5.097 5.097 0 007.936 3C4.55 3 2 5.725 2 9.362c0 4 3.091 7.94 8.522 11.427.41.257.835.428 1.245.428.413 0 .867-.181 1.251-.432 5.43-3.486 8.525-7.424 8.525-11.423C21.543 5.726 18.984 3 15.6 3l-.253.006zM15.599 5c2.251 0 3.944 1.804 3.944 4.362 0 3.162-2.69 6.584-7.611 9.744l-.165.094-.175-.1C6.686 15.949 4 12.527 4 9.362 4 6.801 5.686 5 7.936 5c1.27 0 2.301.67 2.95 1.877a1 1 0 001.758.006C13.314 5.661 14.328 5 15.6 5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span> <\/div>\n\t<h2>Join today &amp; 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This recipe makes a perfect dozen so that you can scale the recipe to make as many chocolate cupcakes as you need! Talk about easy! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/best-chocolate-cake-recipe-9x13-recipe\/\"><strong>9&#215;13 Chocolate Cake<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this version! It is a delicious, scaled-down version that is just the thing&nbsp;for potlucks, reunions, tailgates, and travels perfectly! I&#8217;ve also scaled-down the frosting so that has the frosting to cake ratio that my family prefers. It is a definite winner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/the-best-chocolate-cake-with-fudge-icing-recipe\/\"><strong>Large Chocolate Sheet Cake<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Scaled for a crowd, this recipe bakes beautifully in a rimmed half sheet baking sheet and is perfect for all sorts of get-togethers. Think of it as the 9&#215;13&#8217;s big brother! \ud83d\ude42 This recipe features Fudge Icing, but you can definitely substitute the icing for whatever you fancy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you have it. There are so many ways to enjoy this delicious cake. Practically one for whatever need you might have. But, if I&#8217;ve missed one, be sure to let me know and I&#8217;ll work on it for you! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of you have asked if there is a way to make a Vanilla Cake Recipe that is just as delicious. Well friends, I&#8217;ve tested and tested and tested and now can proudly say &#8211; YES! I&#8217;ve shared <a href=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/best-vanilla-cake-recipe\/\">the best Vanilla Cake<\/a> I&#8217;ve ever tasted, too! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<br>Robyn xo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/best-chocolate-cake-recipe-collage.jpg\" alt=\"The Best Chocolate Cake recipe with decadent Chocolate Frosting that will quickly become your favorite! \/\/ addapinch.com\" class=\"wp-image-9447\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe &#8211; A one bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! 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