{"id":1474,"date":"2020-01-19T04:25:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T04:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/?p=1474"},"modified":"2025-01-20T00:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T00:56:59","slug":"easiest-chocolate-birthday-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/19\/easiest-chocolate-birthday-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Easiest Chocolate Birthday Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-804x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-804x1024.jpg 804w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-768x978.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-1206x1536.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-1608x2048.jpg 1608w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6761-scaled.jpg 2010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My little food blog turns 2 this month so I thought it was the perfect time to post a recipe for a birthday cake.  I love the story behind the development of this recipe.  It is from the Bon Appetit &#8220;basically&#8221; website and was developed by Chris Morocco.  He tells the story that every birthday his wife would make him a chocolate birthday cake. And every year he would come home from work to &#8220;Sh.t&#8221; all over the kitchen, the kids hadn&#8217;t had dinner and the place was a mess.  So, he decided to develop a simple recipe she could make.  Not only is this recipe easy it is also delicious, actually the frosting is probably more difficult than the cake itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3\/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the tin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/3 cups plain flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/4 cups white sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 3\/4 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 tsp bi-carb soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/4 tsp salt, divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 3\/4 tsp vanilla extract, divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>115 gm dark chocolate (50 &#8211; 60% cacao) chips, or chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>115 gm cream cheese, room temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup icing sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6730-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6730-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6730-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6730-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6730-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6730-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preheat oven to 160\u00b0C.  Using a brush, grease the bottom and sides of a 23cm cake tin with vegetable oil.  Line the bottom of the tin with non stick baking paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-799x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-799x1024.jpg 799w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-768x984.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-1198x1536.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-1598x2048.jpg 1598w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6733-scaled.jpg 1997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6734-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6734-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6734-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6734-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6734-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6734-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, bi-carb soda and the salt (reserving heaped 1\/8 tsp for the frosting) in a large bowl. Sift the 1\/2 cup cocoa powder into the bowl. Then whisk to combine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6736-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6736-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6736-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6736-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6736-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6736-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whisk the eggs, oil and  1 tsp vanilla extract in a medium bowl until well combined and creamy, about 30 seconds.  Using a spatula, mix egg mixture into dry ingredients until fully incorporated.  It will be pasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6741-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6741-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6741-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6741-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6741-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6741-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it come to a bare simmer, small bubbles will appear around the outside, you don&#8217;t want it to boil.  Whisk the warm milk into the batter until lump-free and just combined, don&#8217;t over mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6743-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6743-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6743-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6743-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6743-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6743-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6744-843x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6744-843x1024.jpg 843w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6744-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6744-768x933.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6744-1264x1536.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6744-1686x2048.jpg 1686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer the batter to the prepared tin.  Tap pan a few times on the bench top to encourage some of the bubbles to escape.  Bake cake, turning halfway through, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean, 40 &#8211; 50 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack and let the cake cool in the tin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6749-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6749-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6749-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6749-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6749-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6749-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, make the frosting.  Fill a saucepan with 2 &#8211; 3 cm of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.  Combine the chocolate and cream in a heatproof medium bowl, place over saucepan, and reduce heat to low (make sure the bowl isn&#8217;t touching the water).  Stir occasionally with a spatula until chocolate is melted and mixture is homogenous and thick.  Remove from the heat and let the mixture come to room temperature, stirring occasionally with the spatular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6751-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6751-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6751-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6751-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6751-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6751-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using an electric mixer on medium &#8211; high speed, whisk the cream cheese, icing sugar, 3\/4 tsp vanilla extract and remaining salt in a large bowl until very smooth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6752-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6752-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6752-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6752-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6752-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6752-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture on medium speed, scraping down the sides as needed, until frosting holds a soft peak, is well combined and a little thicker.  Don&#8217;t over beat or the frosting will be to stiff to ice the cake easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6753-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6753-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6753-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6753-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6753-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6753-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loosen the cake from the tin by running a butter knife around the edge and invert onto a plate.  Remove the baking paper and invert onto a platter or cake stand.  Top the cake with the frosting, spreading evenly across the surface.  Making some decorative swooshes with a spoon if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6757-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6757-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6757-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6757-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6757-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6757-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6765-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6765-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6765-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6765-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6765-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stylesinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6765-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my blog these past 2 years and make a comment. I hope you make this recipe next time you need a chocolate cake and if you do, please leave me a comment letting me know how you got on. Enjoy. Sheryl x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My little food blog turns 2 this month so I thought it was the perfect time to post a recipe for a birthday cake. I love the story behind the development of this recipe. It is from the Bon Appetit &#8220;basically&#8221; website and was developed by Chris Morocco. 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