Though made famous by the show, the chocolate cake is a star in its own right and won over our recipe testers and editors ... just warm to the touch, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and ...

Unmold onto a wire rack and cool. Level the surface of each cake; spread a layer of chocolate icing between each layer of cake and frost the outside of the cake with the remaining icing.

This is a ridiculously easy cake to make, with a gorgeous chocolate flavor packed with warm spices and the fudgy texture we ...

Rich, decadent chocolate cake layers ... ganache to cool for at least 10 minutes before using. Use a large serrated knife to level the cakes and create an even surface. Stack the cakes with a layer of ...

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Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. This classic chocolate layer cake is big enough for a celebration but can be easily made with pantry staples and a hand ...

Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate ... Slice each cake in half horizonatally. Put one cake half on a wire rack and smooth a layer of whipped cream on top. Continue this process ...

Beat in flour alternately with milk. Add vanilla and beat. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons batter into greased and floured cake pans. Cook for about 1-2 minutes each in 405 degree oven until lightly done.

8. Remove from the oven and let sit for 2-3 minutes. Run a small knife around the edges to loosen. Place a plate upside down on the ramekin, and holding onto both the plate and the ramekin, carefully ...

A cake tester should come up mainly clean but with a few sticky chocolate crumbs clinging to it. Let it cool for 10 minutes on a wire ... wrapped in a double layer of clingfilm, followed by ...

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