Not exact matches
I like to use Hershey's
special dark for even more powerful
chocolate punch, but any
cocoa powder should work fine.
Oh man... I made these with Hershey's
Special Dark cocoa powder and chopped up a Godiva 63 % dark chocolate bar, a few squares not the whole bar, and added chopped up mounds... they were ridicul
Dark cocoa powder and chopped up a Godiva 63 %
dark chocolate bar, a few squares not the whole bar, and added chopped up mounds... they were ridicul
dark chocolate bar, a few squares not the whole bar, and added chopped up mounds... they were ridiculous!
I like to use dutch process
cocoa powder, such as Hershey's
Special Dark, for a deeper
chocolate taste.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 1 1/4 cups butter, softened 4 1/2 cups
powdered sugar 3/4 to 1 cup unsweetened
cocoa powder (for
dark frosting, use part Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk or heavy c
dark frosting, use part Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk or heavy c
Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 1 1/4 cups or 300 grams butter, softened 4 1/2 cups or 450 grams
powdered sugar 3/4 to 1 cup or 115 grams unsweetened
cocoa powder (for
dark frosting, use part Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons or 10 mL vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons or 60 mL plus 30 mL milk or heavy c
dark frosting, use part Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons or 10 mL vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons or 60 mL plus 30 mL milk or heavy c
Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons or 10 mL vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons or 60 mL plus 30 mL milk or heavy cream
Super-Moist
Chocolate Cake 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup unsweetened Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanill
Chocolate Cake 2 ounces bittersweet
chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup unsweetened Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanill
chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup unsweetened Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla ext
Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla e
Powder (or regular unsweetened
cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla e
powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking
powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla e
powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed)
dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla ext
dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For a spooky look, I started with my one - bowl
chocolate cupcake recipe using
special dark cocoa powder for that deep black look.
For starters I didn't have regular
cocoa powder only had Hershey's
special dark chocolate and it has a very strong taste so I will try with regular
cocoa powder next time.
I used Trader Joe's
chocolate chunks for the chopped up
chocolate, Land of Lakes European - style butter, Hershey's
Special Dark cocoa powder, and King Arthur flour.
For the frosting: * 1 scoop
Chocolate protein powder (I like UMP) * 2 tablespoons Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa (I like the flavor and color this imparts, but you can use regular cocoa powder if you prefer) * 4 tablespoons chocolate milk (I use Fairlife chocolate milk) * water
Chocolate protein
powder (I like UMP) * 2 tablespoons Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa (I like the flavor and color this imparts, but you can use regular
cocoa powder if you prefer) * 4 tablespoons
chocolate milk (I use Fairlife chocolate milk) * water
chocolate milk (I use Fairlife
chocolate milk) * water
chocolate milk) * water as needed
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup
Special Dark cocoa powder 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking
powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 egg whites 1 egg 2 cups unsweetened applesauce 1 3/4 cups fat free milk 2 TB canola oil 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup
chocolate chips
Cake: 2 ounces or 56 grams bittersweet
chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup or 120 grams unsweetened Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups or 210 grams boiling water 2 3/4 cups or 330 grams all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons or 6.25 mL teaspoons baking soda 1/4 or 1.25 mL teaspoon baking powder 1 cup or 200 grams sugar 1 cup or 180 grams (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups or 320 ml mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons or 10 ml vanilla ext
Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups or 210 grams boiling water 2 3/4 cups or 330 grams all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons or 6.25 mL teaspoons baking soda 1/4 or 1.25 mL teaspoon baking powder 1 cup or 200 grams sugar 1 cup or 180 grams (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups or 320 ml mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons or 10 ml vanilla e
Powder (or regular unsweetened
cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups or 210 grams boiling water 2 3/4 cups or 330 grams all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons or 6.25 mL teaspoons baking soda 1/4 or 1.25 mL teaspoon baking powder 1 cup or 200 grams sugar 1 cup or 180 grams (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups or 320 ml mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons or 10 ml vanilla e
powder) 1 3/4 cups or 210 grams boiling water 2 3/4 cups or 330 grams all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons or 6.25 mL teaspoons baking soda 1/4 or 1.25 mL teaspoon baking
powder 1 cup or 200 grams sugar 1 cup or 180 grams (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups or 320 ml mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons or 10 ml vanilla e
powder 1 cup or 200 grams sugar 1 cup or 180 grams (packed)
dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups or 320 ml mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons or 10 ml vanilla ext
dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups or 320 ml mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons or 10 ml vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour 1 cup soy milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup Hershey's
Special Dark cocoa powder 1/2 cup dark - chocolate chips 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup canola oil 3/4 cup s
Dark cocoa powder 1/2 cup
dark - chocolate chips 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup canola oil 3/4 cup s
dark -
chocolate chips 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking
powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup canola oil 3/4 cup sugar
For the
chocolate in this recipe, I used Hershey's
Special Dark cocoa powder and Lily's
chocolate chips.
- If you can not find Dutch - process
cocoa powder, I recommend using Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder - The cakes was topped using homemade chocolate curls, you can find the recipe and tutorial
powder, I recommend using Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa Powder - The cakes was topped using homemade chocolate curls, you can find the recipe and tutorial
Powder - The cakes was topped using homemade
chocolate curls, you can find the recipe and tutorial here.
Super-Moist
Chocolate Cake 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup unsweetened Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanill
Chocolate Cake 2 ounces bittersweet
chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup unsweetened Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanill
chocolate (do not exceed 61 % cacao), chopped 1 cup unsweetened Hershey's
Special Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla ext
Dark Cocoa Powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla e
Powder (or regular unsweetened
cocoa powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla e
powder) 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking
powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla e
powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup (packed)
dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla ext
dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced - fat, fat - free or Miracle Whip) Hellman's 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla extract