Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
314
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. 2. Read the directions for your chosen decorated cake to see what size pans to use. Lightly grease the bottom of each cake pan, then line it with waxed paper or parchment paper and grease and lightly flour the bottom and sides. If you are making cupcakes, line the cups with paper liners.
  3. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, the cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. 4. Using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, beat the butter in a large bowl for 30 seconds. With the mixer on medium speed, gradually add the sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating each addition 3 to 4 minutes or until well combined. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl; continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes more, until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  5. 5. With the mixer on low speed and beating until just combined after each addition, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions of the milk. With the mixer on medium to high speed, beat the batter for 20 seconds more.
  6. 6. Using a rubber spatula, spread the batter in the prepared pans. Unless your project directions indicate otherwise, fill round, square, rectangular, or shaped pans two-thirds full; fill cupcake cups two-thirds full. Bake the cake(s), referring to your project for the baking time; each cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. 7. Transfer the cake in the pan to a wire rack. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto the rack, lift off the pan, and peel off the waxed paper. Let the cake cool completely on the rack. Remove cupcakes from the pans after cooling for 15 minutes.
  8. Devil's Food Cake Variation: Follow the chocolate cake recipe, using 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda and omitting the baking powder.
  9. Adapted with permission from Cakes for Kids by by Matthew Mead, (C) © March 2008 Chronicle Books
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 313.8 Kcal (1314 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.47g 8%
Cholesterol 76.38mg 25%
Sodium 352.31mg 15%
Potassium 304.01mg 6%
Total Carbs 61.27g 20%
Sugars 31.99g 128%
Dietary Fiber 3.61g 14%
Protein 8.58g 17%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.55 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.93g 8%
Cholesterol 54.9mg 25%
Sodium 253.23mg 15%
Potassium 218.52mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.04g 20%
Sugars 23g 128%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 14%
Protein 6.17g 17%
Iron 1.3mg 10%
Calcium 74mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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