Black Magic Cake – a.okay.a the BEST ever Chocolate Cake!! That is my go-to chocolate cake recipe, wealthy, moist, scrumptious and ideal for birthdays and celebrations. Add my intensely chocolatey mascarpone frosting to make this the BEST chocolate cake ever!
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This one-bowl chocolate cake is at all times requested for birthday celebrations because it tastes and appears so spectacular. You possibly can guess there’s by no means a single crumb left as soon as the candles have been blown out 😉
The recipe comes from an 80s cookbook I purchased in a charity store and has an thrilling identify: ‘Black Magic Cake’ or ‘Hershey’s Black Magic Cake‘. It was initially created as a method to make use of Hershey’s Cocoa Powder and it actually lives as much as its identify!
The one magic right here is how extremely straightforward it’s to bake, straightforward sufficient for teenagers and novice bakers. It requires no mixer and just one bowl – however extra on that later.
BLACK MAGIC CAKE INGREDIENTS
This easy chocolate cake makes use of flour, sugar, eggs and cocoa powder. It depends on vegetable oil as a substitute of butter, buttermilk and robust espresso.
Not everyone seems to be a fan of espresso, however I assure which you can’t truly style the espresso within the cake, it merely enhances the chocolate flavour.
Buttermilk is very easy to search out today. However should you don’t have any you may nonetheless make this cake – merely add 1 tsp of lemon juice to exploit, combine and let it stand for a couple of minutes. The milk will bitter and look a bit curdled however don’t be postpone – it really works a deal with.
Greatest chocolate frosting
Black Magic Cake is so wealthy and moist it may very well be eaten as is. However it pairs extremely effectively with most frostings together with
- American buttercream: made with butter and icing sugar, plus any flavourings you need to add. I discover it a bit too candy for this cake, however excellent in case you are making cupcakes.
- Italian or Swiss buttercream: made with egg whites, sugar and butter and a bit extra difficult to make. Scrumptious, silky and ideal for piping. Not my first selection for this straightforward cake, particularly in case you are new to baking.
- Chocolate ganache: made with chocolate and cream. Comparatively easy to make however extremely wealthy. Because the cake can also be fairly wealthy I discover it a bit OTT.
- Nutella frosting: straightforward and scrumptious and an amazing selection right here.
- Chocolate mascarpone frosting: BINGO! We have now discovered a winner. This frosting is very easy, tastes sensational and pipes fantastically. Plus it solely wants one bowl and a stand or hand mixer. See beneath for the recipe!
The best way to make Black Magic Cake
Full measurements and directions could be discovered on the printable recipe card on the backside of the web page. Please check out the steps and video earlier than making an attempt this recipe!
As you will note I misplaced my head and used one bowl and a measuring jug once I made this recipe video. You don’t want to try this, simply learn on!
Step 1. Combine the eggs, espresso, buttermilk, oil and vanilla collectively in a big bowl or a measuring jug.
Step 2. Sift all of the dry substances (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, elevating brokers and salt) over the moist substances within the bowl or pour the moist substances over the dry you probably have used a measuring jug.
Step 3. Combine effectively, scraping over the underside and sides of the bowl and ensuring no dry pockets of flour stay. The batter shall be fairly runny – that is regular.
Step 4. Divide the batter between greased and lined tins. I used three 15cm (6in) tins to create a taller cake, however you can additionally use two 20cm (8in) tins should you want. Bake for 35 minutes and funky fully earlier than frosting. You would possibly want to make use of a leveler to stage the tops earlier than assembling the layer cake.
Chocolate mascarpone frosting
Step 1. Whisk icing sugar, mascarpone, floor cinnamon and on the spot espresso powder collectively in a big bowl utilizing a hand mixer (or in your stand mixer) on low velocity to mix. Improve the velocity in order that the frosting is effectively blended.
Step 2. Add the melted chocolate and whisk collectively till the frosting is shiny, easy and holds peaks. Be certain to lick the whisk;)
The best way to assemble this chocolate cake
Step 1. Switch the frosting right into a piping bag. Pipe a beneficiant quantity of frosting over the underside cake layer and prime with the second. Repeat and prime with the ultimate layer, easy facet up.
Step 2. Pipe extra frosting excessive of the cake and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Add sprinkles or chocolate shavings to brighten and serve instantly.
How lengthy will this chocolate cake hold?
- The unfrosted layers could be baked as much as three days prematurely and stored wrapped at room temperature. The cake will really feel moderately damp and sticky – that is appropriately – so hold the layers separated by greaseproof paper in case you are stacking collectively.
- The frosted cake will final for 2-3 days within the fridge with none ailing results, not that I’ve ever had any leftovers! Convey again to room temperature earlier than serving.
- I haven’t tried freezing this cake however I’ve a sense it will do wonderful within the freezer. Let me know should you do!
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Black Magic Cake
Black Magic Cake is THE BEST Chocolate cake ever! That is my go-to chocolate cake recipe, wealthy, moist, scrumptious and ideal for birthdays and celebrations. Add my intensely chocolatey mascarpone frosting to make this the BEST chocolate cake ever!
Servings: 8 individuals
Energy: 972kcal
Directions
Make the cake
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Spray 3x15cm (6in) tins with cake launch and line the bottoms with baking paper. Alternatively use 2x20cm (8in) tins.
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Combine the eggs, espresso, buttermilk, oil and vanilla collectively in a big bowl or a measuring jug.
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Sift all of the dry substances (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, elevating brokers and salt) over the moist substances within the bowl or pour the moist substances over the dry you probably have used a measuring jug.
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Combine effectively, scraping over the underside and sides of the bowl and ensuring no dry pockets of flour stay. The batter shall be fairly runny – that is regular.
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Divide the batter between greased and lined tins and bake for 35 minutes
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Cool within the tins for 10 minutes then rigorously prove onto a wire rack. Cool fully earlier than frosting. You would possibly have to stage the tops barely earlier than assembling the layer cake.
Chocolate mascarpone frosting
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Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl and microwave for 30 second bursts, stirring, till melted and easy. Put aside.
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Whisk icing sugar, mascarpone, floor cinnamon and on the spot espresso powder collectively in a big bowl utilizing a hand mixer (or in your stand mixer) on low velocity to mix. Improve the velocity in order that the frosting is effectively blended.
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Add the melted chocolate and whisk collectively till the frosting is shiny, easy and holds peaks.
Assemble the cake
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Switch the frosting right into a piping bag. Pipe a beneficiant quantity of frosting over the underside cake layer and prime with the second. Repeat and prime with the ultimate layer, easy facet up.
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Pipe extra frosting excessive of the cake and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
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Add sprinkles or chocolate shavings to brighten and serve instantly.
Video
Notes
- If you happen to don’t have any buttermilk, add 1 tsp of lemon juice to complete milk, combine and let it stand for a couple of minutes.
- If you happen to don’t like espresso you should use espresso essence or sizzling water as a substitute and depart it out of the frosting.
- The unfrosted layers could be baked as much as three days prematurely and stored wrapped at room temperature. The cake will really feel moderately damp and sticky – that is appropriately – so hold the layers separated by greaseproof paper in case you are stacking collectively.
- The frosted cake will final for 2-3 days within the fridge with none ailing results, not that I’ve ever had any leftovers! Convey again to room temperature earlier than serving.
Please be aware: Dietary values are approximate solely and can rely upon serving measurement.
Dietary Data
Energy: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 13g | Fats: 60g | Saturated Fats: 38g | Ldl cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 6.6mg
