Anytime Chocolate Cake
This Anytime Chocolate Cake recipe requires no special mixing methods or ingredients. It’s just super moist, chocolaty and delicious!. If you have a bowl and 10 minutes to spare you’re in business. Having been a baker most of my working life, I know chocolate cakes can be a bit of a pain, with most recipes requiring lots of ingredients, which more often than not don’t seem to be in the cupboard. They usually have a long list of fiddly directions zand a tine size you don’t have. I’ve made thousands, so I know all about it.
The cake can be frozen unfilled for up to a month and will keep well in an airtight container for up to a week, preferable in the fridge.
So, here is my easy chocolate cake just for you.
Anytime Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
For the cake batter
- 3 large eggs UK Large
- 175 g caster sugar
- 175 g unsalted butter
- 2 good rounded tablespoons cocoa powder
- 150 g self-raising flour If you only have plain flour see my Notes below
- 6 g baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 5 g vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- Pinch salt
For the vanilla buttercream:
- 75 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 150 g icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DISCLAIMER
I recommend using the Metric measurements (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/ 170°C fan/ gas mark 5/ 375°F
- Grease the tins well with butter and line the bottoms with a circle of baking parchment.
Method
- Place all your ingredients into the mixing bowl making sure they are completely incorporated, however, avoid over mixing as this will result in a tough cake.Divide the mixture equally between the tins. Smooth the tops with a palette knife and make a slight dip in the centreCook for 25-30 minutes until the cake surface springs back when you touch it lightly with your fingertip.Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a cooling rack. Leave the paper in place if you don’t intend to fill the cake immediately.
For the filling:
- Beat the softened butter and vanilla extract with an electric whisk Add in the icing sugar gradually, beating well as you goTo Assemble the Cake Now place one cake upside down on your plate. Spread the buttercream over the cakePut the cake on top, the right way up. Sprinkle the top with sieved icing sugar
You may also like my Salty Chocolate Brownies HERE
Category: Baking, British, Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits, Cuisine, Recipes, Teatime Treats, Snacks, Party Food
Hi Judith, nice to hear from you with some good feedback and a big thank you for the 5 star rating too,
Hello Mr. Paul,
I just finished making your Anytime Chocolate Cake. It’s wonderful, and very easy. I did weigh my large eggs, and in the carton I had weights anywhere from 50 g to 70. Our extra-large eggs are your large. I sure don’t know what’s with Canada’s egg grading! It’s not very dependable. I had to add a bit of milk not realizing I could have added another 63 g egg. The cake came out very light and moist. I baked it in an 11×7 inch pan (my husband doesn’t care for layer cakes) and I put the butter cream on top. Success, even with my mistake! Thanks again for another great recipe!
Thank you Sue, if you click on the ‘Print Recipe’ button you have more flexibility with the amounts. Thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s always appreciated.
This looks wonderful! I love that you make it so easy to increase the recipe!!