1 and 1/2 cup flour = 210 grams 1 cup castor sugar = 200 grams 1 tsp baking powder = 4 grams 1/2 tsp baking soda = 4 grams 2/3 cup sour cream = 154.6 grams 1 stick butter is equal to half cup Butter =113 grams 1/3 cup cocoa powder = 35 grams always use large eggs - 1 egg = 50 grams 6 ounces chocolate = about 85 grams 3/4 cup unsalted butter = 171 grams 1/2 cup sour cream = 115 grams 1 cup icing/powdered sugar = 160 grams so total of 2 and half cup icing sugar = 400 grams Few tips: make sure the butter and eggs are kept 30 minutes outside to reach room temperature and meanwhile pre-heat the oven. Use a oven thermometer and leave it in for precise heat. Do not open the oven all the time to check on the cake. About 8 inch pan takes 40-45 minutes. Cupcakes about 18 minutes. Hope this helps :) Cheers
I have been making this cake for the past 3 to 4 years. On all birthdays. It comes out superb. Nigella, thanks so much. You are the goddess of cooking!
I just made this and its FREAKING good its really simple to make the frosting is delicious the cake is wonderful. It fulfills all my chocolate cake cravings.
truly THE best, fastest, easiest and true-to-looks chocolate cake I've ever made. this one and the Family Circle best-ever chocolate cake are the ones my family always request for birthdays etc. I love Nigella!
I made this for family the other evening, it is sooo delicious, they want me to make it tonight also. Go Nigella !! you are absolutely awesome, it is so easy, just throw everything in together hey presto!! Thanx again
@sgbloke, I've just baked the cake for a midnight feast with some friends (sans filling) and the cake is wonderfully moist, soft and spongy, I made a few changes by adding chocolate chips to the cake mixture, baking all the mixture in one larger cake pan, to get deep chunky size portions and serving it with real custard. You can easily substitute the sour cream with plain yoghurt, without noticing a difference in taste or texture and it will cut down on some unnecessary calories too!
I seriously can't think of any more welcoming sight in the kitchen, either, than this chocolate cake. My god, I want this now! XD Nigella, I love youuuuuu
This recipe is great! I made it a few times, mostly with a different cream, you can match this with so many other rich fillings, cause the cake itself is not too sweet at all, that sour cream really does the trick!
Hey guys I just tried out this recipe! I heard comments that it was too sweet and too dry. I added about 50% more cocoa than stated, and the juice/zest of a whole large orange. The cake swelled up beautifully and remained extremely moist. For the icing, I used about 50% more chocolate, half the amount of icing sugar and a shot of triple sec. It still spread evenly and wasn't sickly sweet.
@khousheh Hi! I made this mistake recently..added extra sugar to the icing..what happens is, yes besides it becoming too sweet..it also becomes watery(thin consistancy) and thats because sugar contains water :(
I've tried this recipe word to word and even found the recipe of your cake to follow the exact measurements. I don't know what went wrong.. the cake was sooo hard like rock I was really disappointed! Any suggestions or ideas on how to improve baking will be much appreciated Nigella.. apart from that love ur cooking! =) peace out
I made a cake like this once.. had three sponge layers filled and covered with chocolate butter icing, smarties, maltesers and minstrels :P man I really miss that cake..
1 and 1/2 cup flour = 210 grams
1 cup castor sugar = 200 grams
1 tsp baking powder = 4 grams
1/2 tsp baking soda = 4 grams
2/3 cup sour cream = 154.6 grams
1 stick butter is equal to half cup Butter =113 grams
1/3 cup cocoa powder = 35 grams
always use large eggs - 1 egg = 50 grams
6 ounces chocolate = about 85 grams
3/4 cup unsalted butter = 171 grams
1/2 cup sour cream = 115 grams
1 cup icing/powdered sugar = 160 grams so total of 2 and half cup icing sugar = 400 grams
Few tips: make sure the butter and eggs are kept 30 minutes outside to reach room temperature and meanwhile pre-heat the oven. Use a oven thermometer and leave it in for precise heat. Do not open the oven all the time to check on the cake. About 8 inch pan takes 40-45 minutes. Cupcakes about 18 minutes.
Hope this helps :) Cheers
Thnx , that helped alot :)
+Zainab Bameri Thank you so much Zainab, selam Kemal
tq you are so kind to wrire it down
Zainab Bameri Thanks ..
Zainab Bameri thank youu this is very helpful
Eating chocolate while I wait for my chocolate cake to cook: priceless
"Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS cocoa" I love people that are passionate about what they do :)
"gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous cocoa" XP
i love how she finds brilliant shortcuts for so many things and makes baking so fun and easy :)
I'm a straight female and even I have to admit that I find her gravity defying curves quite eye catching..
her voice is so smooth and elegant and she is an amazing chef!
I have been making this cake for the past 3 to 4 years.
On all birthdays.
It comes out superb.
Nigella, thanks so much.
You are the goddess of cooking!
I just made this and its FREAKING good its really simple to make the frosting is delicious the cake is wonderful. It fulfills all my chocolate cake cravings.
When this episode first came out, I used to bake this cake once a week. It was so easy and delicious
Nigella uses chocolate cake to bribe her kids into doing homework.
She is officially the coolest mom ever.
i love how she's sort of messy i.e she doesnt crack the eggs into the bowl and how she eats stuff along the way its hilarious! XD
I baked this cake twice during the last week and I love it! It is definately the best chocolate cake I have ever eaten. Plus incredibly easy to make!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS cocoa!!
Her kids are so lucky to have a mother that can cook like this
I love her it makes everybody feels great !!!
truly THE best, fastest, easiest and true-to-looks chocolate cake I've ever made. this one and the Family Circle best-ever chocolate cake are the ones my family always request for birthdays etc. I love Nigella!
Nigella you are the sugar in my cookie. swear by your recipes and presentations and offcourse the temptations. Gosh 'The Goddess'. I bow to you.
gorgeous gorgeous GORGEOUS cocoa!! ahahahaa love the enthusiasm..
The cake looks deliciously chocolatey. I like the simple decoration that you have done.
Thank you Nigella :) Made this for my best friends birthday. His smile was priceless!
I made this for family the other evening, it is sooo delicious, they want me to make it tonight also.
Go Nigella !! you are absolutely awesome, it is so easy, just throw everything in together hey presto!!
Thanx again
gorgeous choc... love the Maker...
Nigella is beautiful
Nigella has it all... The looks, the figure and she's a bloody damn good cook! go nigella! xxx
she is sooo gorgeous and i loooove her accent hahah. the cakes looks lovely.
i love her /so relaxed/so funny /i want her easy way to cooking . she s my IDOL!!!
This is lush!
Chocolate cake is great gives you a lot of energy.
@sgbloke, I've just baked the cake for a midnight feast with some friends (sans filling) and the cake is wonderfully moist, soft and spongy, I made a few changes by adding chocolate chips to the cake mixture, baking all the mixture in one larger cake pan, to get deep chunky size portions and serving it with real custard. You can easily substitute the sour cream with plain yoghurt, without noticing a difference in taste or texture and it will cut down on some unnecessary calories too!
Tried this cake as soon as I saw this video. It is FAB!!! So easy too. My family flipped- Thanks!!!
I seriously can't think of any more welcoming sight in the kitchen, either, than this chocolate cake. My god, I want this now! XD Nigella, I love youuuuuu
Love nigella.
Got interested in baking after watching her .
She is a godess in the kitchen.
She seems sooo nice :D
and I like the way she's always flirting with the camera xD
This recipe is great! I made it a few times, mostly with a different cream, you can match this with so many other rich fillings, cause the cake itself is not too sweet at all, that sour cream really does the trick!
"I can't think of any more welcoming sight in the kitchen than this" I can think of one involving you Nigella Grrrrrrrrrr u tigress!Lol
If not the loveliest.
Just watching her after having a tiring day makes me feel happy.
The glory of charming British accents and beautiful women. ^.^
Oh my god that looks so good!!!
This cake is my own family's favourite! I make this when I feel like it! And, it's gone in two days...
gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS. lol. Nigella u rock
I made it a while ago and it worked out very well. It tasted really good! Though i made a few adjustments, like the golden syrup.
Can't wait looks amazing
i made it was sooooooo yummy عملتها بس بزبادى كان تحفة
shymaa salama me too this is my to go chocolate cake
I WANT to meet Nigella! I love how she cooks! it's not fussy, she just gets the job done :)
this cake looks freaking delicious its simple as can be
This cake is actually really good!!!! I was hesitant about the sour cream, but it actually made it so much better....
Your chocolate recipe is excellent and Your sweet presentation too
Ay wanna cook this cake wif Nigella, one day...
@chelliepockers Yes sourcream is added to lots of cake. I too use these recipe when I make Chocolate Cake. I also use it in pound cakes. Try it.
Nigella and chocolate, aaahhh !!! Now i know i am dreaming!
I bought chocolate cake after watching this! And then I went here and watched it again while eating my cake
I'd like to see an episode of "Nigella Feasts" dedicated to Alice B. Toklas
Has anyone used this recipe for cupcakes? Wondering if it's was firm enough to hold a swirl?
Me and my mom made this cake and it turned out to be a hit amongst my friends ! Thanks nigella !
ahhh that cake looks soooo deadly delicious!!!
Gorgeous, Gorgeous, GORGEOUS Nigella. I mean cocoa...
i love Angella, she's such a Brilliant Chef
I love that she doesn't measure with professional baking measuring tools. She uses plain and ordinary coffee cups and tea spoons. And she's a fox too!
I have made this cake but with a twist - choc mint frosting and it just tempers the sweet edge.
Thank you!! I'll definitely try this :)
that looks excellent!!!
She is so gorgeous too👍💪just like her chocolate cake 🎂👍👌
wow the cake she had baked and made was perfect this want i want this type of cake.
My friends and I made it, it tasted amazing and not to sweet !
awesome cake recipe i just made it an tastes lush =DDD
yes, gorgeous ... to the eye and the mouth! :)
I wish I could enjoy the experience of food like her.
I'm in love!
Hey guys I just tried out this recipe! I heard comments that it was too sweet and too dry. I added about 50% more cocoa than stated, and the juice/zest of a whole large orange. The cake swelled up beautifully and remained extremely moist. For the icing, I used about 50% more chocolate, half the amount of icing sugar and a shot of triple sec. It still spread evenly and wasn't sickly sweet.
Made this a couple days ago, it was awesome!
"i cant think of any more welcoming sight in the kitchen than this"
Well, i think those buns of yours are just as welcoming for starters
thank you so much for the recipe, i replaced the sour cream with eggnog since its around christmas time :)
im cannot wait their chocolate cake!!!!
i love Nigella! She's so beautiful and womanly :-)
This cake is really delicious!! :D try it!!
please let me know what cream did u use in this cake ,is it whipping cream or fresh cream or cream cheese
will the chocolate cake go well with vanilla icing/
I am watching this just for the recipe...it looks delicious
i love her,. i love d way she cooks. and she's a goddess,..
Chocolate + Nigella Lawson = over 500,000 views, love it!
love the spur cream factor.
Would a cake with sour cream freeze well?
Happy 50th birthday today to the amazing Nigella.
omg o man that looks good ps do u have all uure cups perfectly in line r they all in order like 1 2 or 1 quatre cups
the cake is so delicious!
An entire cake in the chopper :) amazng
@TheLizzifer I agree, she is so relaxed and really enjoys her food. She makes me want to go into the kitchen and bake up a storm!
@khousheh Hi! I made this mistake recently..added extra sugar to the icing..what happens is, yes besides it becoming too sweet..it also becomes watery(thin consistancy) and thats because sugar contains water :(
can i use regular chocolate not dark chocolate for the frosting?
Oh hell this is making me crave chocolate cake now and there is none in the house.😭
you're absolutely gorgeous. I looooooooooooooove love love your accent!!!
best choclate cake I have ever made....And I have made a lot of chocolate cakes. This is the one I've used for the past two years.
she's soo pretty~
yum yum I love chocolate cake
I've tried this recipe word to word and even found the recipe of your cake to follow the exact measurements. I don't know what went wrong.. the cake was sooo hard like rock I was really disappointed!
Any suggestions or ideas on how to improve baking will be much appreciated Nigella..
apart from that love ur cooking! =)
peace out
I have made this three times and it came out great the best ever I made so far.
that block of butter she just added in makes my heart stops!
"And finalmente..." XD aaa Loved it
En français c'est finalement
Good lawwwd 2:00 chocolate makes you feel like that.... I need chocolate right away lol
I made a cake like this once.. had three sponge layers filled and covered with chocolate butter icing, smarties, maltesers and minstrels :P man I really miss that cake..