The Ultimate Chocolate Cake with Erin McDowell
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- 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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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
Ikr😂😂😂😂
Cut the cake Anna Mae, cut the cake😂😂😂
@Ash Ketchup Fuck you
😂😂😂 well said
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...
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!
Player1adrianna
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 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 TH-cam videos. You have my respect and admiration!
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.
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!
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 TH-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?
okay but can we talk about those nice pots
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!
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.
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 😎!
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 learned more about baking in twenty minutes with you than I have from all the other baking shows I've watched.
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 love the authenticity in Erin’s eyes while she’s teaching. This lady loves what she does! I’m inspired❤️
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.
One of the best hosts I've seen. Pleasant voice, great humor, enunciates well, corny but funny humor.
Glad you enjoyed, Jeremiah!
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: th-cam.com/video/WD21p5IFsRA/w-d-xo.html
I love how you explain the rationale behind every technique. You are a such a generous person sharing
all these knowledge to us.
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 a great video, I love that Erin shared some technical information so we can all nerd out about baking cakes.
She reminds me so much of Sooki st. James from Gilmore girls. Especially with the bandana!
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.
I absolutely love watching Erin bake! She's brilliant! Great tips on how to do things that often go wrong.
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
Does this woman have a TH-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:
th-cam.com/video/jT3UZ4qI1ro/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/OY2edngsL6o/w-d-xo.html
Hope you enjoy!
Food52 Wow thank you so much for the suggestions!! ❤️
This was one of the most informative cooking shows I have ever watched! Thank you for all that absolutely brilliant information.
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🥰
I totally loved this cake recipe, it looks beautiful and thank you for the patience and clear instructions.
The music and the thicc cakes got me feeling some type of way 🖤🤤
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!
This is the most detailed and well-explained video of chocolate cake. She stole my heart.
wow, wow, wow, gorgeous cake and I like how you explain everything so well. Thank you.
I feel like I’m getting a baking masterclass... you’re awesome 💕 Love the crockery.... goals. 😍
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.
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!
Her passion and knowledge is impressive and impeccable.
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.
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!
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 😂👍🎉
Every ingredient added has facts that is well explained. Thanks alot!
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
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.
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!
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 😍
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!
You are a great presenter Erin. Very watchable, down to earth, and know your stuff! And nothing pretentious at all, I love that.
Erin's explanation/presentation is fantastic! Can't wait to make this cake!
Let us know how you like it!
A masterful execution of a very complicated cake.🎂🥂
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!!!
Erin you are fabulous. Do you have online classes ? What all bakers need to watch, making the process so approachable. A natural teacher
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!
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.
Made this cake and Erin let me tell you this was to die for thank you so much for all you do.
you prepare food in the best hygienic way possible and thats what we love about you you inspired us to make so many cakes
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.
This was beyond!! I'm making it. Indeed, a complex recipe, but Erin takes you through every step with total clarity.
This by far the best chocolate cake I have made. Thank you so much for this recipe!!!
Completely brilliant. I want to make this immediately. No, I want to EAT this immediately. Thank you.
I can never make things like this, but I enjoy watching it and eating it from my screen.
I love that you explain WHY I’m doing seemingly stupid steps. That really helps tremendously in anything new you’re learning. Thank you!
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 :)
She’s a delight - such a good teacher!
I agree.
for those who are wondering how the inside of cake is, let me tell you a tip: when a cake batter contains boiling water, it has extra moisture.also if you wanna be sure that your cake is moist, make it the day before the serving. and before you put your filling in each layer, make a simple syrup ( sugar water 1:1 ratio) and spread it with a silicon brush around,just before the filling.the thicker the layer of cake the more moisture it needs. if you make it the day before,and leave it in the fridge the cake will have its time to absorb all the moisture:)
@ may m thank you for the tip
Thanks many time, very good tip
Hi how do I store the cake? Do I keep it covered or uncovered in my fridge?
@@tanayadhupdale148 Ideal will be to have a great kind of salad bowl over it, but don't store it for more than a night max. You could also use very loose plastic wrap. Good luck.
@@vulcanswork and the sugar syrup? I have to dissolve it in warm water or room temperature? Thank you💕
Very thorough instructions and a very delicious-looking cake! I know in advance that I will love it!
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 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!
Gorgeous. But can you do a "The Ultimate Chocolate Cake, Part II), where you cut the cake? I so wanted to see the inside. :(
@Ash Ketchup Fuck you
omg part II lmao! but yes, please for the love of all things holy let us see the inside!
@Bröther May I Have Some Lööps , I told you before, stop calling yourself an "idiot", even if YOU clearly are one...it's getting old
Beautiful recipe, cannot WAIT to try it! Also, I love your pots and bowls. ☺️🌹👍🏽
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!
wow she is great! i learned tons of stuff in those few minutes, and shes funny and nice
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!
Not only does the cake look delicious, but you kept it entertaining all throughout! :)
Loved watching this. Very well explained. You taught everything that was required to make this perfect ultimate chocolate cake. Thank you very much ❤️
OMG, that chocolate cake looks absolutely amazing and delicious!
I have watch this channel several times, she is great and always calls out the ingredients as she mixes, but not with this cake. How much oil, how cocoa?
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.
The way you cut the cake layers was awe-inspiring!
Omg...love her passion..so much detailing I see into this cake ❤️❤️❤️❤️
“We’ve just murdered an enzyme.” lol Love it
Ser Aeggo Butterworth hahaha it’s so true, though!
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 🤗
Wow....that cake is epic!!! One day I will make it! Thanks for sharing! I just needed one more thing for this video---for her to cut it and show us her delight in eating it!!!!🎂❣️🤩
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.
Hiii..I made this cake for my sisters graduation because we made a family party ,since she is not gonna have a graduation, and it tasted amazing. Not to sweet and not dry.
I made some changes since grandma help me and she knows how to bake:
*2 1/2 cups of of preston cake flour and. 1/2 of cornstarch since it helps preserve moisture in the cake.
*Insted of 3 cups of sugar, i used 2 1/2. I think that 2 cups is enough because the rest of the recepe has sugar.
Its better to maintain the eggs out to home temperature 24h before using it.
And last, if you are just going to use a small amount of gannash, insted if doing 12oz just do 4 or 5, its more than enought.
Later i will change it a bit by using oils to experiment with it.
I'm sorry if a have mistakes in my writing for english is not my main language.
Hope this helps.
Hello again:
I did it again changing ingredients. To obtain ulimate moist, coconut milk is the best choice. Also half and half of white and brown sugar only adding 2 cups.
1 cup of cornstarch
2 cups of all purpuse flour
Preston flour is good but the cake does not come to moist and soft, rather little sturdier or hard.
There's no used of adding oil because it's already super soft.
Thank you
Thank you!
@@allyshimmer
U welcome, i did some changes if you want to check that out.
does the cornstrach change the consistency of the cake? im a bit scared to use it
@@hibaharbeee1260 actually no, the cornstarch works like flour if used in small amounts but can not replace the original flour. Cornstarch is used to add moisture to the cake so is not rock hard. No worry, i have done it 5 timea now and it comes amazing
So you made another version of this cake, not this cake itself.
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 😊😂😂😂
I love this channel.
Chef Erin is an excellent teacher and a joy to watch.
I love her videos. She explains things so well. Keep them coming!!!
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♡
This is day two of making it, it’s Assembly DAY I wanted to try it since the day I watched this video back in August and FINALLY ILL EAT IT 😋✨
I have made this chocolate today for my dad’s birthday and it was a hit. The family and my dad they all liked it very much, so moist and the filling was amazing , tnx for the receipt
You have become my favourite baking channel 😇 Imma make this cake. It looks so cool! You make it look so easy and fun!
Such a yummy looking cake 😍😍😍 I love your personality too
My god she's an amazing teacher. Incredible at being informative and friendly at the same time. I love her so much!
New subs of this channel and I just love how you speak and explain what you do, Online Learning indeed. Thank you.
That is the most beautiful Chocolate Cake i have ever seen in my entire life of 20 years of being alive!!!!