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Easy Single Layer Chocolate Cake

Ashley Manila · bakerbynature.com · 2020 · 1 Cake (9")

Against 357 chocolate cake recipes

Less leavening than 97% of recipes and more liquid than 87%.

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How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 357 chocolate cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less leavening than 97% of recipes: 1.8% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 4.8%, about half as much.
  • More liquid than 87% of recipes: 201% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 138%.
  • More sugar than 76% of recipes: 170% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 142%.
  • More egg than 78% of recipes: 67% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 46%.
Cocoa: 29%, 68th percentileChocolate: 0%, 32nd percentileSugar: 170%, 77th percentileFat: 66%, 54th percentileEgg: 67%, 79th percentileLiquid: 201%, 87th percentileLeavening: 1.8%, 2nd percentileSalt: 2%, 77th percentileCocoaChocolateSugarFatEggLiquidLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (18)

  • 1 and 1/4 cups (150 grams) all-purpose flour150 g
  • 1/2 cup (43 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder43 g
  • 3/4 cup (149 grams) granulated sugar149 g
  • 1/2 cup (106 grams) light brown sugar, packed106 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda≈ 1.5 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder≈ 1.2 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature≈ 100 g
  • 1/2 cup (99 grams) vegetable oil99 g
  • 3/4 cup (170 grams) sour cream170 g
  • 1/4 cup (57 grams) milk57 g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 1/3 cup (74 grams) freshly brewed coffee or freshly boiled water74 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 cup (170 grams) high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped170 g
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)≈ 2.4 g
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) heavy cream113 g
  • Shaved chocolate, for decoration (optional)n/a
  • Fresh raspberries, for decoration (optional)n/a

flour 150 gbatter 962 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 357 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Cocoa29% · 68th percentile
  • Chocolate0% · 32nd percentile
  • Sugar170% · 77th percentile
  • Fat66% · 54th percentile
  • Egg67% · 79th percentile
  • Liquid201% · 87th percentile
  • Leavening1.8% · 2nd percentile
  • Salt2% · 77th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
45 to 50 minutes
median 33 minutes

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