More than two years have passed since my last post. Time sure does fly! Since then, I’ve launched a few different start-up projects, completed my undergraduate degree, and rode around on a Segway in fairly questionable settings.
I was confident even as recently as a couple of weeks ago that I wouldn’t share another recipe on IronWhisk. Other projects were taking up all of my time, and ending IronWhisk with precisely one hundred recipes was an appealing idea.
But then–a few days after my final undergraduate exam ended–I saw a beautiful photo of a chocolate cake online. Not one to refuse a slice of cake, I modified the recipe slightly and got to work. The results were delectable.
I decided to write a blog post about it partly to confirm that I am indeed still alive. On another note, it appears that my in-depth éclair tutorial has become super popular!
Maybe I’ll be back again one day soon. A recent visit to a baking supply store proved quite inspirational. Until then, here’s a chocolate cake to tide you over.
- 3 cups flour
- 2½ cups sugar
- 1½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 3-4 cups of chocolate chips
- White chocolate, melted (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch, round cake pans.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together. Add the remaining wet ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Divide evenly among the three cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool for at least an hour.
- Cream all of the ingredients together.
- If you wish to create a cake stand, cut out a 9-inch round circle of cardboard and cover with tinfoil. Spread a little bit of frosting on it (it acts like glue) and put the first piece of cake on it.
- Spread some frosting over the first layer (I used about three ice cream scoops of frosting), stack the second layer on top, and add more frosting. For the last layer, stick it on the cake flat side-up. Cover the entire cake in frosting, but make sure you have about ¾ cup of frosting remaining. Put the cake in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
- Remove the cake from the fridge, cover in the remaining frosting, and gently push chocolate chips into the sides. Drizzle melted white chocolate on top with a pastry bag, if desired.
What a way to make a comeback!
So glad you´re back! I´va been waiting for so long!
It’s so nice to see you posting! I know how life can get in the way sometimes–but this cake was definitely worth sharing! It’s gorgeous!
Welcome back! Chocolate cake is a good way of celebrating!