Pay attention to the ratios and weights of ingredients and make sure you follow the recipe: too much flour or too little fat will increase the risk of dry cake. Baking the cake for too long is also a culprit for dry results, so keep an eye on the clock.
Many bakers regard coffee as the secret ingredient in the most intense chocolatey of all chocolate cakes. A little goes a long way and too much could change the flavor profile from pure chocolate to a distinct chocolate-coffee combination. A teaspoon of coffee powder, added while mixing the dry ingredients, should do the trick.
Poor quality chocolate is one common reason for a lack of flavor, so try swapping for a more cocoa-rich brand. The coffee trick, as well as an extra touch salt, can also help to increase the chocolatey flavor.
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Chocolate cake is a universal favorite these days but the concept of adding chocolate to a western-style cake mixture only started in the mid-17th century when cocoa from the Americas was more commonly available in Europe. Over the years, the process has been refined and adapted to create hundreds of different variations.
It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t like chocolate cake, making it a particularly useful component for more unique creations. Use it as everyone’s favorite layer of a multi-tiered cake, or adapt the recipe to add more traditional icing and create a deliciously chocolatey wedding cake.
Our recipe uses ganache but that’s only one of many ways to decorate the chocolate cake. A simple alternative is to use icing sugar, or a basic buttercream frosting. The chocolate lovers can try spreading chocolate spread on top and add chopped nuts for an even more indulgent variation.
It’s important to store the cake in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. That way it should last for up to a week.
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