When time is short and you need a guaranteed hit for your next bake sale or gathering, this Last Minute Chocolate Cake is your go-to solution. Combining the convenience of simple ingredients with the indulgence of rich chocolate, this cake ensures you can whip up a crowd-pleaser without the stress. Its moist, fluffy texture paired with a luscious chocolate frosting makes it an irresistible treat for any chocolate lover.
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Bake Sale Never Fail Last Minute Chocolate Cake
A Short History:
- Chocolate in Baking: The use of chocolate in cakes dates back centuries, with each era bringing new techniques and recipes.
- Convenience Baking: The mid-20th century introduced many to the ease of baking with prepared mixes and accessible ingredients, revolutionizing home baking.
- Today’s Efficiency: This recipe exemplifies the modern baker’s need for quick, foolproof desserts that don’t compromise on flavor.
Timeline:
- Ancient Times: The discovery of chocolate by ancient civilizations.
- 19th Century: Refined chocolate becomes a staple ingredient in desserts.
- 20th Century: The rise of baking mixes and the era of convenience baking.
- Present Day: Recipes like this Last Minute Chocolate Cake offer simplicity and decadence, catering to the busy lifestyles of today’s home bakers.
Tips for Making Last Minute Chocolate Cake:
- Quality Ingredients: Even in a hurry, using high-quality cocoa and fresh ingredients makes a difference in taste and texture.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature to achieve a smoother batter.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix the batter until just combined to maintain a light, airy texture in the cake.
- Test for Doneness: Use a toothpick or cake tester to ensure the cake is perfectly baked through before removing from the oven.
- Cool Before Frosting: Allow the cake to cool completely to prevent the frosting from melting when applied.
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Bake Sale Never Fail Last Minute Chocolate Cake Recipe
The Last Minute Chocolate Cake is a testament to the joy of baking, combining ease with the universal love for chocolate. It’s a reminder that you don’t need hours of preparation to create a dessert that looks and tastes like it came from a gourmet bakery. Whether for a bake sale, a birthday, or a simple craving, this chocolate cake is sure to impress.
Bake Sale Never Fail Last Minute Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1¼ cups unsifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 3 envelopes (3 ounces) unsweetened liquid chocoalte flavor
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Chocolate Frosting
- 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 envelopes liquid chocolate flavor
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
CAKE
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat until creamy.
- Blend in chocoalte flavoring and vanilla extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Alternately blend in flour mixture with milk. Pour into well-greased and floured 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes.
- Cool completely. Frost.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- In small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, chocolate flavoring, vanilla extract and salt. Beat well.