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The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipe

sugarspunrun.com · 2025 · 12 slices

Against 357 chocolate cake recipes

More sugar than 92% of recipes and more fat than 83%.

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How it compares

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

  • More sugar than 92% of recipes: 202% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 142%.
  • More fat than 83% of recipes: 107% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 62%.
  • More cocoa than 78% of recipes: 31% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 23%.
Cocoa: 31%, 79th percentileChocolate: 0%, 32nd percentileSugar: 202%, 92nd percentileFat: 107%, 84th percentileEgg: 48%, 54th percentileLiquid: 174%, 72nd percentileLeavening: 4.3%, 41st percentileSalt: 2.2%, 80th percentileCocoaChocolateSugarFatEggLiquidLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (13)

  • 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour≈ 208 g
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed )≈ 220 g
  • 1 cup granulated sugar≈ 200 g
  • ¾ cup natural cocoa powder≈ 65 g
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda≈ 9 g
  • ¾ teaspoon salt≈ 4.5 g
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted )≈ 114 g
  • ½ cup neutral cooking oil ((use avocado, canola, or vegetable oil))≈ 109 g
  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten (room temperature )≈ 100 g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 1 cup buttermilk≈ 244 g
  • ½ cup hot coffee or hot water≈ 119 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 batch chocolate frosting (see note)n/a

flour 208 gbatter 1400 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.

  • Cocoa31% · 79th percentile
  • Chocolate0% · 32nd percentile
  • Sugar202% · 92nd percentile
  • Fat107% · 84th percentile
  • Egg48% · 54th percentile
  • Liquid174% · 72nd percentile
  • Leavening4.3% · 41st percentile
  • Salt2.2% · 80th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
35 to 40 minutes
median 33 minutes

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