The Ultimate Chocolate Cake with Erin McDowell
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Baker extraordinaire Erin McDowell makes the ultimate chocolate cake, featuring dreamy Devil's Food cake, a creamy chocolate custard filling, and a whipped ganache frosting. GET THE RECIPE ►► f52.co/2P4Ni63
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INGREDIENTS
For the Devil's Food Cake:
1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
1 ¼ cups whole milk
9 ounces unsalted butter
3 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
For the chocolate custard filling:
2 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
Large pinch fine sea salt
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the whipped ganache:
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 ¼ cup heavy cream
1 recipe Basic Chocolate Glaze (food52.com/recipes...)
chocolate sprinkles, as needed for finishing
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This was one of the most informative cooking shows I have ever watched! Thank you for all that absolutely brilliant information. Never before have I heard about stabilizers and chocolate chips, or why we need to come to the first boil on custard or pudding it’s so wonderful that you shared your knowledge that way. Thank you thank you thank you.
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I love how she is so excellent at baking, explaining and keeping it interesting. But we like to see slices of the finished product.
I know right. I was so disappointed when we didn't get to see a slice.
She is an excellent teacher though. And she did say it was to celebrate 52's 10th anniversary so I do understand. I'm sure it is a beautiful delicious slice with all the care she put into details. I would love to be her guinea pig umm I mean neighbor LOL
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I love listening to people who both speak well and who really know their shit - doesn't matter if it's about baking a chocolate cake or laying tile; all of those little nuances that you pick up over the years really stand out. This girl is one of those people 👏🏻❤️👍🏻
So glad you enjoyed Erin's tutorial!
Well said!
I baked this cake today and it’s literally the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made! The perfect combination of moist, fluffy, and chocolaty.This recipe is perfect! Way better than all other chocolate cake UA-cam videos. You have my respect and admiration!
22 minutes of my life I will never get back waiting for this cake to be cut.
InkyBlackSun 😂😂😂
I watched it in 2x and it looks nice anyways ww aren't going to try😂
I fucking agree. It was like the grinch stole my christmas!!!!
It’s about the journey...or 22 minutes of foreplay! Lol!
She said she was making it for Food52's 10th Birthday, so probably is taking it to a party for the staff, and thus why she didn't cut it...
She is very entertaining!!! I love the way she talks!! She's very educated while being down to earth!! But girl, cut that dam cake!!!!!
I like her too!!
LMFAOOOOOO
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I made this cake with the kids and it was magnificent! You have three fans here in Anna 4, Jackson 5 1/2 and Kensley 7. We watched your cake video about twenty five times and then made this SPLENDID CAKE! Every single crumb was eaten! You are the QUEEN OF CAKES lovely lady! Many blessings from your fans for life in Alabama!
Erin this cake was insane. My batter split (I i think the eggs were added too quickly) but it still baked incredibly well. The pudding and the whipped ganache were incredible. My kitchen was covered in chocolate. I washed so many dishes. There's a lot of waiting time for cooling everything down, so it's a great time to do dishes, but woof it was a lot.
However it was so incredible. SO wonderful. This is probably the best cake I have ever made, and I would make it again.
Okay... so after months of watching this and preparing to make this for my birthday. I finally made it.
I didn’t have the patience to do it all in one day so split the tasks to 3 days. (Made the cakes first, pudding the next and the whipped ganaches the day of assembly).
This was the best cake I’ve ever eaten. I dreaded making it but it was so perfectly splendid. It’s as it’s describes the ULTIMATE chocolate cake. It all came together so well and I was blown away and so proud of myself. Better than any store bought cake I’ve ever eaten.
10/10 would recommend making it. You do need 9” pans or this won’t work as it’s a big cake.
Tips: Oil the pans well. Better yet, parchment paper both the sides and bottom.
I did an experimental cake before I made the final one and I think it was slightly dry. So when I actually made the cake I added like 4 tsps of veg oil to it and it worked like a charm.
Also when I stored it in the refrigerator, I didn’t stack them. They’d definitely smush a bit.
Okay, did you watch The Haunting of Bly Manor?
Happy late birthday!
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Thanks for the tips!
Did you have any leftover frosting? I don't want to waste it
I just made this cake for my husband's birthday and our guests said it was the best chocolate cake they had ever had - Thank you!
I am going to make it for my husband's birthday next month. Can't wait to try it!
DRC GIC Sabine McAllister Did your pudding take forever, too? I was stirring it for like 35/40 minutes.
@@Appaddict01 Because we live in altitude I generally use more flour for cakes and corn starch for custard so mine worked out quick quickly.
@@donnashields1194 I am sure he will love it. Its a great recipe :)
@@sabinemcallister7000 I am a bit apprehensive though, it is a lot more complex than cakes I normally make 😊.
I love that her hair is covered.......big respect to you. I loved your method of teaching. Anybody can do well in your class. Thank you.
okay but can we talk about those nice pots
I love her explanation! I take Food Studies for my A levels and she explains the steps with scientific reasons like the emulsion, egg yolk contain lecithin which is an emulsifying agent and you have to mix up the egg so the lecithin distribute all over the egg and add slowly or it may affect the emulsion= split cake batter. So this is really helping others to understand why we need to do certain things when preparing.
I cannot understand why we do not see how it is inside.. is it moist? I dunno, I wanna see a slice.
Came here for this!
Ugh seeing this comment def made me not want to see the video wtf who makes a cake video and not show the inside?!!
I find that cakes made from scratch are not as moist as box cakes. I would use a Devils Food cake mix that add everything else. Much better
Linda Hernandez Maybe texture is better in box cakes but IMO they taste horrible, no chocolate flavor at all and a slight chemical aftertaste. You can’t replace real chocolate and cocoa flavor. Also, there are really good recipes I’ve tried for moist and rich chocolate cakes with really good results and you can always add a soak to get more moisture.
@@lindahernandez9938 I think you never ate a truly good chocolate cake. Watch this video and you will see what an easy chocolate cake is supposed to be moist and delicious: ua-cam.com/video/WD21p5IFsRA/v-deo.html
I've never watched a cooking video this long. I am so amazed with her skills, the way she talks, the way she moves, all of it is just so mesmerizing. Thank you so much! That cake looks soooo good! Can't wait to try it.
I just made this cake with 3 8” cake pans & I made it with “rice flour” ( 3 cups- just like the recipe)with a teaspoon of xanthum gum. It turned out fabulous! I made it with rice flour with my girlfriend in mind, as she has lupus & has to have a gluten free diet. Getting together with my high school friends to celebrate our summer birthdays, we’re 59….so yeah, we’ve been doing this for many years. I’m doing the 3 ganache chocolate frostings, my decorating tips & my gold dots & sprinkles too! Thanks for the inspiration! Greetings from sunny California 😎!
Love all the explanations for why you are doing things the way you do them. I learned a lot!
I love this presenter! What a great recipe! She is so friendly and easy to follow
So glad you enjoyed Erin's video! We agree -- she's great :)
I agree!
I learned more about baking in twenty minutes with you than I have from all the other baking shows I've watched.
I love the authenticity in Erin’s eyes while she’s teaching. This lady loves what she does! I’m inspired❤️
I love how you explain the rationale behind every technique. You are a such a generous person sharing
all these knowledge to us.
Cut the cake please. I want to see all of those beautiful layers!!!
OMG im so glad so many ppl pointed that out. literally gasped when the vid ended with no cutting. makes me wanna make it just to film cutting into it D:
@@MuR1017 If you do make it and film it please post on UA-cam.
Pancha Pistolas sadly I did not film the process!!! but hope the pics are enough!
Murjana M where is the picture 😹
ishan e In the imgur link! Is it not showing up?
I absolutely love watching Erin bake! She's brilliant! Great tips on how to do things that often go wrong.
Erin, you really know your baking - not just the process but the finer details like enzymes, chocolate ratios etc. I've enjoyed watching this tutorial, so much food fun & facts! Thanks.
One of the best hosts I've seen. Pleasant voice, great humor, enunciates well, corny but funny humor.
Glad you enjoyed, Jeremiah!
This is a great video, I love that Erin shared some technical information so we can all nerd out about baking cakes.
You are simply lovely to watch and listen to! I think I've seen about a 100 different ways to bake a cake, but I just love watching this, @Erin, you rock!
I love how you explain the reasons behind doing things in each step! Very informative and engaging. Everything looks delicious, can't wait to try this recipe!
Her passion and knowledge is impressive and impeccable.
This chocolate cake recipe is the best!!
I've tried so many recipes but they never worked out...
I gave this recipe a shot and the cake was top notch!!!😋
There is so much we learn watching these videos too!!
Thank you soo much Erin🥰
First time I have come across Erin McDowell. She is FABULOUS! I love all the chemistry notations that she injects into her tutorial. Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely make a modified version of this!
This is the most detailed and well-explained video of chocolate cake. She stole my heart.
I made this cake for my husband BD. It turned out great. The cake is so moist, the filling is so good, the ganache even better and not too sweet. Everyone loved it. Thank you so much for the recipe.🙏🏼
So glad you enjoyed Erin's recipe, Nicha!
Nicha Mc I was hoping I’d come across someone who’d made it. I’m thinking of doing this for my daughters birthday, but worried it might be too rich. What do you think?
@@jlew9805 i made it..it is super rich and as she yummy explain.. chocolate on chocolate on chocolate. Do give it a shot. Thank you erin.
Can any tell how much is one cup..i got info that it is 120gm. Is it correct
thanks for coming back and leaving feedback! I always look to see if anyone made it and had feedback to give
amu khan go in the description of the video there’s a link to the recipe where they convert the ingredients in grams as well
I totally loved this cake recipe, it looks beautiful and thank you for the patience and clear instructions.
This was one of the most informative cooking shows I have ever watched! Thank you for all that absolutely brilliant information.
You are a great presenter Erin. Very watchable, down to earth, and know your stuff! And nothing pretentious at all, I love that.
wow, wow, wow, gorgeous cake and I like how you explain everything so well. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this, looks amazing! To add to this, there are a number of steps to making chocolate! First, cocoa beans are picked from the tree. At this stage, the beans are white and gooey. The beans are fermented for 2 weeks and left to dry. Once dry, the beans have turned brown! The dried beans are roasted to create more flavor, and finally, made into chocolate products!
Wow!!! She is incredible!!! All her tips in getting every step accomplished to perfection is 101 cake making!!! Thank you Erin. The best cake making education in You Tube!!!
Omg...love her passion..so much detailing I see into this cake ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Every ingredient added has facts that is well explained. Thanks alot!
She reminds me so much of Sooki st. James from Gilmore girls. Especially with the bandana!
I like how you always give an explanation for all your steps, in other recipes it is hard to see which step is obligatory or skipable and why. Well done :)
Erin you are fabulous. Do you have online classes ? What all bakers need to watch, making the process so approachable. A natural teacher
I feel like I’m getting a baking masterclass... you’re awesome 💕 Love the crockery.... goals. 😍
im really stoned and got into these kinds of videos and i have to say; your show has amazed me the most. i learn so much from this and i dont even own a wisk.
Erin where have you been all my baking life? You are amazing. Thank you do much for sharing your knowledge. I didn't know about the bubble in the pudding, among many other things. You have renewed my confidence for baking and I going to start again. Thank you again. You have no idea what you have done for me.
I LOVE your style. You just make me so happy. Your enthusiasm is so infectious and your technical knowledge and explanations fill all my loves about chocolate stuff
I really enjoyed Erin! She was informative & took appropriate time to explain techniques and give tips. Really helpful!
So glad you enjoyed Erin's tutorial, Mercedes! Let us know if you try this cake!
This is a teacher, it's great to have a cook explaining the whys and cooking at the same time, so you get everything in one also the tone of her voice is capturing your attention, great presenter and cook.
Glad you enjoyed Erin's tutorial, Jevon!
Yes yes, has a fundraiser cake sale on the 26 October, certainly will be doing this cake, bless.
The way you cut the cake layers was awe-inspiring!
This was beyond!! I'm making it. Indeed, a complex recipe, but Erin takes you through every step with total clarity.
The music and the thicc cakes got me feeling some type of way 🖤🤤
Baked this cake for my boyfriend's birthday and it came out really well. I followed the recipe accordingly and it turned out amazing. Although I had issue with firming up the whipped ganache, cz I think I over whipped the ganache so it became softer than expected. I solved it by letting it firm up in the fridge after putting the ganache wall and filling before building one more layer on top. Nonetheless, it turned out great! Thank you Erin and Food52 for sharing!!
CHOCOLATE CAKE AT HOME 🍰
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This is the best and most informative baking clip I’ve ever seen. Thank you for such a great recipe and all your detailed explanations about preparing each step of the cake.
I love this channel.
Chef Erin is an excellent teacher and a joy to watch.
Great video. Really loved all your helpful instructions and tips! 😊
My son and I love this cake so much, it's our favorite chocolate cake recipe! Thank you so much for this recipe. Ours doesn't look as beautiful as yours, but the flavors are all there.
I love love love the way you didn't just tell us what we were doing, but WHY we were doing it. This is so extremely helpful to me, because I retain information when I understand it. Thank you. Thank you!
I love that you explain WHY I’m doing seemingly stupid steps. That really helps tremendously in anything new you’re learning. Thank you!
Does this woman have a UA-cam channel?! If not, she needs one! She explains things SO well!
Glad you're enjoying watching Erin, Brycie! She's also shared pie crust and donut tutorials with us, if you'd like to check them out:
ua-cam.com/video/jT3UZ4qI1ro/v-deo.html
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Hope you enjoy!
Food52 Wow thank you so much for the suggestions!! ❤️
A masterful execution of a very complicated cake.🎂🥂
Unbelievable I'm really loving all her tutorials...lovely lady.... Lovely teacher...
I love this woman, her recipes are easy to follow and she's one of the only few whose voice is soothing and don't get on my nerves in five seconds to where I am flipping over to another female chef.
I love how you explain the reasoning behind what you do. I think that is so important for people so they understand the why behind what they are doing.
Erin's explanation/presentation is fantastic! Can't wait to make this cake!
Let us know how you like it!
Erin you are the best baker/chef! I learn so much plus you inspire me to try. I love baking cakes and your cakes are worth the effort! …and you explained why some puddings end up runny! Amazing!
It just became the ultimate birthday cake for my chocolate obsessed husband and our party guests. He has had his fingers in the components and loved each-- and will be thrilled when I present the beautifully put-together and decorated cake. Thank you for the clear and easy-to-follow instructions complete with the whys for each step. You did the creative and communicative work and I got the credit.
When she was making that ganache i was like “oooh” and then afterwards she was like “oooh” i was like IKR 😂👍🎉
I can never make things like this, but I enjoy watching it and eating it from my screen.
Hi Erin. Thank you for sharing your expert knowlege. You're passion in baking is contagious and inspiring. I'm a fan. I ketofied your chocolate cake and it was oh so good!
This woman’s energy is immaculate
She’s a delight - such a good teacher!
I agree.
Wow, That looks fantastic, can't wait to make this one day soon. I love her style, I wrap my hair the same way in the morning, she explains really well. Man can't wait to make this cake.
Let us know when you try it, Vanessa!
This by far the best chocolate cake I have made. Thank you so much for this recipe!!!
I love her videos. She explains things so well. Keep them coming!!!
Okay...I made this last night. So moist and so good. It took me 5 hours! Lol. Could not get the 3rd ganache right, but it turned out just as well. Erin, you are so great, and you explain things so well.
I LOVE that she specifically teaches us how the batter should look like after certain steps. Following other recipes a lot of people don't do that and I'm over here just wondering, well what SHOULD it look like? That's a good help to correct any errors meanwhile baking. I love this channel!!😍😍
also can I please have all of those pretty making equipment 😍
you prepare food in the best hygienic way possible and thats what we love about you you inspired us to make so many cakes
Girl YOU ROCK! that recipe looks amazing and im totally in loove with that pudding, cant eait to try it! I love your explanations and how relax you are 🤩 success!!
So glad you enjoyed Erin's recipe -- let us know if you try it!
My god she's an amazing teacher. Incredible at being informative and friendly at the same time. I love her so much!
I live that you mix your cornstarch and sugar together before adding anything else. I have used that technique for years making my grandmother's chocolate gravy!!
Erin, I really like how you explain extras, like combining the cornstarch with sugar- makes sense. The background music was great also. Your teaching skills are calming. Good job!
Looks gorgeous, thank you.
Such a yummy looking cake 😍😍😍 I love your personality too
Me: *Faints* *because* *of* *all* *the* *wonderful* *sight* *of* *chocolate*
A random person: What happened?
Food52: He has passed on into Chocolate Paradise.
Ha "Chocolate Paradise" sounds about right!
@@food52 😊😂😂😂
Just love how well you explain things!
I love how knowledgeable you are. More than just directions.
If you found this video informative, you may also want to know that pure cocoa is high in polyphenols. This is exciting because polyphenols can suppress bad gut microbes and encourage the growth of good microbes! We need our gut microbiota to be in balance, and polyphenols can help with that!
Completely brilliant. I want to make this immediately. No, I want to EAT this immediately. Thank you.
wow she is great! i learned tons of stuff in those few minutes, and shes funny and nice
Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe with detailed instructions n tips
Loved watching this. Very well explained. You taught everything that was required to make this perfect ultimate chocolate cake. Thank you very much ❤️
Whipping the chocolate like that was so much fun with that first dark thick ring in the center showed up it was like OooOooooo it’s there 🤗
I made this cake yesterday abs oohhhh my goodness 🤯 never have I ever had a cake like this in my life. It layers perfectly. So rich decadent. Eating it continuously since two days. And I think this is super easy to follow
Very thorough instructions and a very delicious-looking cake! I know in advance that I will love it!
Beautiful recipe, cannot WAIT to try it! Also, I love your pots and bowls. ☺️🌹👍🏽
Erin knew it was my birthday so she baked my favorite cake in the whole world!!! 😁😁😁 Happy birthday Food52! Thanks for the great recipe!
Happy birthday to you too :)
I learned a lot.... my only question is why not give measurements for each ingredient? Anyone know Where can I get this recipe?
The ingredients and recipe are in the drop down box.
What I've learnt with baking is that yes you can do it however you want, just mix everything up and it will still taste good. But taking your time, following the steps is what makes it "made with love" those extra precautions you take to really nurture and "love up" on your baked good really make a huge difference. I love this video♡
When a baker explains why a step is done a particular way.........you know u r dealin with a good one
I am grateful for all the tips and explanation steps you gave on this video!
This was detailed. I loved that. And I love Erin shes so passionate about it! I would LOVE to see more of her!!