Chocolate cake is, arguably, the best option. However, deceivingly hard to perfect.
In order to cut down your research time and get you back to baking, we’ve collected a list of our absolute favorite chocolate cake recipes for you to choose from.
1. Robyn’s Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever for Add A Pinch
A less than traditional ingredient approach, but with incredible results to back it up. It may look intimidating at first read through, but just trust us. Once you get the swing – it’s worth it.
Check out the full recipe here!
2. Sally’s Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake for Sallys Baking Addiction
All the best adjectives for a chocolate cake. Delicious and moist – definitely. May we also suggest: not too sweet, not too heavy, well balanced, and gorgeous.
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3. Shirleyo’s One Bowl Chocolate Cake for All Recipes
The simplest recipe with the best results. Best for last minute invites or hosting. A crowd pleaser with little prep.
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4. Jenna’s Moist Chocolate Cake for Butternut Bakery
A show stopper. Moist, decadent and rich. What more do we need to say to convince you?
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5. John’s Chocolate Cake for Preppy Kitchen
The kind of thing you share with all your loved ones and mourn the lack of leftovers. Personally fond of a coconut topping. Or just your favorite frosting.
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6. Lauren’s Hershey Chocolate Cake for Tastes Better From Scratch
I mean come on, it’s Hershey’s. When you think of chocolate, you think Hershey’s. So what better cake than this?
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7. Laura’s Best Chocolate Cake From Scratch for Joy, Food, Sunshine
This cake feels like home in all the right ways. It’s moist, decadent, but not unapproachable. even Cake Boss would compliment it.
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8. Erin’s Ultimate Chocolate Cake for Food52
Ultimate doesn’t even begin to describe it. It’s fluffy and full of flavor. SO easy to dress up for those of us that like it extra sweet, but pairs great with something light and toned down.
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9. Dorie’s Chocolate Chocolate Birthday Cake for NYT Cooking
Arguably the best birthday gift out there. We love Dorie, we trust Dorie. And this cake is why.