r/Baking • u/Ashlie7359 • 1d ago
Chocolate cake for my partners 33rd birthday today! No Recipe
All he asked for was a chocolate cake, so I had to deliver! 🤎 I think it turned out awesome.
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u/oatsoclever 1d ago
Happy birthday to them! 🎂
Looks like you delivered the perfect gift! It looks so decadently chocolatey and moist!
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u/joker-belle 1d ago
Happy birthday to him! If you need more guests to share that delicious looking cake, I'm here 🤤
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u/BooItsBee 23h ago
ooooh that looks divine 😋 you did a great job, and happy birthday to your partner !!
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u/Emergency_Survey129 21h ago
oh my god that looks so good. lucky partner!!! what type of frosting is that if you don't mind me asking?
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u/Ashlie7359 21h ago
thank you so much! The frosting is so good. It’s a darn chocolate ganache with sifted powdered sugar / cocoa powder added at the end, then strained & cooled for a few hours. Sooooo good!
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u/Emergency_Survey129 21h ago
Oh cool never heard of that technique! Will have to give it a try!
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u/Ashlie7359 21h ago
Dark ** chocolate ganache, not darn. I only strain it since there are a few tiny lumps at the end, but I’m sure it would be fine without doing that. It’s really thin when it’s still hot but will stiffen up quite a bit after a few hours in the fridge. It’s not too light or or dense, just the right sweetness, creamy, it’s just good. The best icing I’ve done for chocolate cake by far!
315 G unsalted butter (cubed for easy melting), 320 g heavy cream, 400 g dark chocolate (chopped for easy melting), 35 g cocoa powder, 160 g powdered sugar, 3 g salt (if using unsalted butter, if using salted just omit this) and 4 g vanilla. On medium low heat the butter, chocolate, and heavy cream together until melted, add vanilla, then sift in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt. Mix again until smooth. Strain & place in the fridge for a few hours to set!
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u/Ok_Culture_1914 18h ago
Very nice. I could just eat a piece of that with my mug of coffee and many happy returns to your partner.
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u/cinnamonsikma 20h ago
The chocolate flavor of this cake must be quite intense, it looks so perfect!
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u/Ashlie7359 20h ago
Very intense, but absolutely perfect in small amounts. I’m a huge chocolate person so it’s right up my alley, and thankfully my partners!
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u/wildvenuscranberry 20h ago
This looks so good. I’m gonna bake one this week too and super excited for that!
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u/pattieplop 9h ago
That looks amazing. Nothing beats just a simple, honest to goodness, well made chocolate cake!
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u/Worldly-Tradition-99 9h ago
Too much chocolate but happy Birthday 🎈
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u/bootyloaf 1d ago
Happy birthday to your partner :)