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Easy Moist Chocolate Cake

lifeloveandsugar.com · 2017 · 12 -15 Servings

Against 357 chocolate cake recipes

More cocoa than 87% of recipes and more liquid than 90%.

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How it compares

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

  • More cocoa than 87% of recipes: 37% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 23%.
  • More liquid than 90% of recipes: 211% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 138%.
  • More salt than 91% of recipes: 2.6% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.1%, about 2.5 times as much.
  • More sugar than 79% of recipes: 182% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 142%.
Cocoa: 37%, 88th percentileChocolate: 0%, 32nd percentileSugar: 182%, 80th percentileFat: 48%, 28th percentileEgg: 44%, 41st percentileLiquid: 211%, 90th percentileLeavening: 6.9%, 80th percentileSalt: 2.6%, 92nd percentileCocoaChocolateSugarFatEggLiquidLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (17)

  • 1 3/4 cups (228g) all-purpose flour228 g
  • 2 cups (414g) granulated sugar414 g
  • 3/4 cup (85g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder85 g
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda≈ 14 g
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder≈ 2.3 g
  • 1 tsp salt≈ 6 g
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk≈ 244 g
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil≈ 109 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract≈ 6 g
  • 2 large eggs≈ 100 g
  • 1 cup (240ml) hot water≈ 237 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter (room temperature)224 g
  • 3 cups (345g) powdered sugar345 g
  • 1/2 cup (57g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder57 g
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract≈ 1.1 g
  • 4-5 tbsp (60-75ml) heavy cream≈ 67 g
  • Sprinkles (optional)n/a

flour 228 gbatter 1445 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.

  • Cocoa37% · 88th percentile
  • Chocolate0% · 32nd percentile
  • Sugar182% · 80th percentile
  • Fat48% · 28th percentile
  • Egg44% · 41st percentile
  • Liquid211% · 90th percentile
  • Leavening6.9% · 80th percentile
  • Salt2.6% · 92nd percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
25 to 30 minutes
median 33 minutes

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