Death By Chocolate Cake - The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is a chocolate lovers dream! This cake is a cross between a fudgy brownie and a traditional chocolate cake. This cake gets its intense chocolate flavor from Guinness beer, mayonnaise, espresso powder and mini chocolate chips. Paired with easy chocolate buttercream and a rich ganache drip, you might be dead but you'll be happy! This chocolate cake isn't for the faint of heart!
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DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE ►
14 oz (397 g) Stout Beer Like Guinness (Room Temperature) OR water/coffee
1 1/2 Tbsp Espresso Powder
2 tsp Real Vanilla Extract
14 oz (397 g) Cake Flour
1 tsp Baking powder
2 tsp Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp Salt
6 oz (170 g) Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
10 oz (284 g) Unsalted Butter(Room Temperature)
16 oz (454 g) Granulated Sugar
4 Large Eggs (Room Temperature)
6 oz (170 g) Mayonnaise (Room Temperature)
6 oz (170 g) Mini chocolate chips
EASY CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM RECIPE ►
4 ounces (113 g) pasteurized egg whites
16 ounces (454 g) powdered sugar
16 ounces (227 g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
2 ounces (57 g) cocoa powder sifted
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
GANACHE DRIP RECIPE ►
8 oz (227 g) Semi-Sweet Chocolate
4 oz (113 g) Heavy Whipping Cream
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[@adanildabosques-torres7500]

I made this cake for my niece's birthday in Baltimore, Maryland and it was a huge success!! I altered to my liking but adding dark Guinness and these great ingredients was phenomenal!! I did decorate totally different and added different chocolates. THANKS DEF THE BEST KILLER CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE!!!

[@madhousenmich]

I love how you sad “ once it taste like ice cream and not butter” that’s my biggest pet peeve about homemade buttercream it taste like sweetbutter

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yeah you definitely can't be afraid to let it whip!

[@luluskitchen8746]

I truly love all your recipes and the fact that everything works amazingly!! Thank you for all your effort and precise videos xo

[@anaissylva7093]

I make this cake for my brother's birthday, everyone was so happy never stop talking bout this delicious cake,,, thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤

[@D_TheMessyPerfectVLOG]

Thank you, Liz, for teaching me how to bake! All your recipes are amazing. Just made this for my hubby’s birthday and it’s delicious! Wish I could post a picture here!!

[@cococherell32]

Oh my gosh I want to make this for my birthday!! Thanks for the recipe and tips!

[@orbeat6557]

Made this for my birthday and I gotta admit this is the most delicious chocolate cake I have ever had in my entire life and I made this myself from scratch! I halved the ingredients and make 2 layer 6 inch cake.

[@monah3477]

Can we use all purpose instead of cake flour?

[@orbeat6557]

@@monah3477 you can easily make your own cake flour at home. Measure 1 cup of all purpose flour, remove two tablespoons of it, and then add in two tablespoons of cornstarch flour. Sift them two to three times to incorporate them properly and there you have it, your own cake flour. 😊

[@monah3477]

@@orbeat6557 Thank you dear will try it. I did see a few videos on it as well. Thanks again hun♡

[@taymaa1919]

I made it today and it turned out soooooo amazing 🤤 your recipes are like the miracle😍😍

[@emmanueleneh6095]

I love your recipes,tried d velvety ones, all came out moist and delicious. The cake goop is the best,cake doesn't burn or stick to the pan. Thanks

[@TREWHIT1]

The smell of a cake baking with espresso in it is one of the best smells ever!

[@mionrugheart2340]

IKR?I could sniff the cake all day

[@laurazeller2014]

This looks delicious! Thank you, Liz.

[@carolann3321]

I am soooo excited to try this recipe! Thank you!!!

[@cindys2995]

You are FREAKIN' Amaaaazzzing!!! Thanks for constantly sharing unique and scrumptious desserts!

[@tomsawyer3137]

OMG ThIs was by far the best cake I have ever made thanks for the show and the recipe I have gained so much confidence in my baking skills from you simply the BEST !!

[@charsysupermom1355]

Thank you soooo much Liz for your tips.. very helpful.. God bless you more 💯

[@cookienibz2578]

Fyi, I have made this recipe twice, it is INCREDIBLE! It very quickly became my "go to" chocolate cake recipe. I've been baking for over 20 years & tried TONS of chocolate cake recipes, THIS is the one! Stop here. Perfection reached.🤗❤

[@SugarGeekShow]

Cookie Nibz thank you so much!!

[@cookienibz2578]

@@SugarGeekShow oh no, thank YOU! It's delicious!

[@sara90h]

@@SugarGeekShow Hi Liz, Thank you so much for all your hard work and incredible recipes, I have made so many of your cakes with great success. Last week though, I made this chocolate cake, following everything to the T, oven temp checked, room temp ingredients, measured by weight, and baked one batch of the recipe in two 8x3" fat daddio's pans and it took exactly 60min for the middles to fully bake and thus the edges were a bit dry...Should I have split in three 8x2 pans or use heating cores in my 8x3" pans?

[@sara90h]

May I please ask how many and what size cake pans do you use and how long is the bake time?

[@SugarGeekShow]

@@sara90h If you bake in tall pans, it will take longer to bake. All my pans are 2" tall so that is why they bake faster. I would use a heating core or bake in smaller pans to retain moisture.

[@sandypentecost1266]

Made this yesterday and it was so delicious!

[@lamihas5224]

The way you explain each and every point so well is just awesome♥️💯

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks so much!

[@luluskitchen8746]

That’s what I love about her recipes

[@julietewing4847]

I always enjoy watching you and trying your recipes.

[@brigidaamezcua1488]

Thank you! I will try this recipe soon!

[@RinkiKumari-vb2xh]

I tried the vanilla cake recipe and it was so tasty , thank u for the recipe. I am waiting for this chocolate cake recipe now. That vanilla cake , I made it on Father's day and he loved it.....Thank u for helping me make my dad's day special...

[@gugulethumandlovu7582]

This is the best cake I ever tasted in my life.... love it❤❤❤❤

[@nanadiab2217]

I tried this cake and it was amazing!!!😍😍 so rich and chocolatey🤤🤤 Thanks for this beautiful recipe

[@mabiamedeirosreis5470]

Beautifully done!

[@lindapadron8364]

Wow totally gonna "TRY" to make this cake.

[@lynnel.1083]

You are amazing! What a fabulous cake! I wish i could have a slice, and I’m not a chocolate cake fan (but i do like a good brownie).😀🥰❤️ thanks for sharing your incredible talent, knowledge and skill.

[@dovineawilliams7411]

I made this cake and I got so much compliments, it’s the best !😊 thanks very much and keep up the amazing work your doing with your cakes ❤❤❤

[@anielawilliams2544]

I just want to say that I love the Sugar Geek! Thank you for all your videos and for being such a great teacher🥰 I love all the tips and tricks you give us👏🏽👏🏽👍

[@SugarGeekShow]

Aniela Williams thank you so much!! 🥰

[@maggiemay3108]

It definitely counts as lunch 😁 the perfect lunch! Liz, you never disappoint! I can’t wait to try this 😍

[@briannadeluca9633]

Can’t wait to try this out! 😋

[@mariaespere566]

Excited to make this

[@mitty2575]

Have seen several chocolate cake recipes and I’m definitely sold on trying this one… and trying the Guinness beer too

[@soniyaselvaraj671]

Luv ur recipes... thank u so much for sharing ❤️

[@ishitaarya2648]

SHE IS AMAZING!

[@jacintavincent270]

Thank you for this delicious looking chocolate cake recipe

[@notconvinced2204]

I’m not exaggerating. I was planning to make this exact cake this week, I just wanted to do some research first. I had decided on this very decoration and everything.

[@leatatalosaga5983]

Thank you for sharing 👍🏼💖

[@abigailkoekemoer8690]

I can't wait to try this

[@leewallace2218]

I am learning so much!

[@annsidbrant7616]

That chocolate buttercream looks just insanely delicious!!!! 😋😍😋

[@JLRGee45]

Love it Great video always thanks for sharing 😉

[@mimoochodom2684]

Looks sensational!

[@terindavidson2848]

That cake looks delicious

[@lidyaabbott8229]

I did make this cake with chantilly cream and strawberries actually, so gooddddd

[@kaaydan9306]

this cake is amazing ,everyone please try it

[@medsurgcutie]

Baking this cake right now. You are right this one isn't the easiest but the way this batter tastes already, OMG! This one is about to be a keeper.

[@lex-is9ge]

was it the most chocolatey cake ever tho?

[@pradeepaliyanage2483]

I made this cake for my son's birthday and it came out really nice.For the frosting I just added lemon 🍋 yellow color to your butter cream frosting recipe as he wanted yellow 💛. Thank you very much

[@cesinabajoen6164]

What are the amounts

[@dangori2974]

I must confess that I baked this cake mainly out of curiosity because of the beer and the mayo (which my family were like No way it will work out lol) and what a flipping nice surprise it was!!!! I trusted the process and followed the exact recipe tho. I did not make the icing shown here, I used my own frosting recipe so I'm only reviewing the cake which is now 'THE chocolate cake' we must have for special occasions. It is moist and tastes like heaven. 😍

[@beatrizsandoval4395]

May i ask what frosting did you use? I really want to make it for my birthday next week. Sounds very interesting. Both the cake and buttercream.

[@dangori2974]

@@beatrizsandoval4395 hi. Sure! It's biscoff buttercream so basic buttercream (icing sugar or condensed milk and butter) biscoff spread plus biscoff biscuits mashed. And yes, this cake will be a staple on ur bds parties for sure. Just make sure u follow the steps yo the T, mainly the bit of the ingredients all at room temp because it does make a difference between a good and bad result!! Good luck.

[@tonyapool1117]

I made this cake and it was the most moist cake EVER... I wanna mix one layer with one layer of peanut butter cake.

[@monah3477]

I'm not able to find cake flour, do you think all purpose would serve?

[@rajausman8292]

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[@raaziatabassum]

@@monah3477 cake flour is just all purpose flour + corn flour

[@saharxrif13]

Ingredients quantity plzzz

[@sirensong3556]

Love your channel- you are an artist!

[@monicaherran7408]

Me encanta como preparas tus tortas tienes mucho talento algún día espero poder hacer lo que tú haces

[@cindys2995]

Estoy practicando español. Entiendo eso. ¡Estoy tan feliz!

[@92TampaChick813]

I literally had no idea you were on Halloween Wars it just aired and I got so excited to see you lol!

[@raeesanawaz4634]

Omg this is almost the well basically the same ingredients as the tasty version of the best ever chocolate cake! Wow

[@RyanSeeRolyPoly]

Send me a link please

[@raeesanawaz4634]

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[@SugarBean]

Thank you for video 😄😄😄

[@helencostello9715]

Love all your video s Can’t wait

[@shikhascube]

Amazing 👌... thanks for sharing 🙏

[@ayou9082]

Love it!

[@NourInTheKitchen]

Oh YUM! I could eat chocolate cake all day everyday and this one looks divine! 😍

[@Mashalalanazi123]

With the beer aswell really ?

[@jinnekim3319]

Thank you for all the very thorough tips and information! Really helps me who’s just starting in the baking realms. I wanted to make this exact cake recipe and I was so pleasantly surprised to find exactly what I was planning in one recipe video. Thank you so much! Planning to make for my boyfriends birthday party. Tons of people so hopefully it’ll taste good! Fingers crossed.

[@lisaanderson135]

My kitchen scale is my best friend! I will never go back to measuring by cups❤️

[@329sexy]

I'll definitely try this on my daughter's birthday..She's turning 29 though..I think she's allowed to drink beer. :))

[@ushagnanananda3115]

Omg... 😇🥰💕 This is a next level chocolate cake.... So moist fluffy flavourful.... Thanks a ton for this recipe mam.... Love ❤

[@kelia-joyadoume3473]

U are the best ur recipe really helped me

[@KK-rh7wt]

Lovely.

[@ohmygod9303]

Thanks your video 😘

[@sabiharizwan6033]

Hi sugar Greek Good morning I really appreciate your recipes last day I made your chocolate cake . The results are amazing.though I didn’t use bear but I use strong coffee but warm . The results were amazing thanks again

[@sweetremission2658]

Yum!!! I would eat the whole cake by myself lol! 😋

[@priscillameyenburg5856]

Great job, I will make. 😉

[@dovineawilliams7411]

I love it 😻

[@sarahmahyoub5241]

This is the most amazing chocolate cake I ever made!. It is holy!! Thanks Liz! 😊

[@saadmaal3869]

Hey. What flour did you use?

[@sarahmahyoub5241]

@@saadmaal3869 I used all purpose flour and also regular beer still came out amazing!!

[@saadmaal3869]

@@sarahmahyoub5241 thank you. I can't use alcohol so will try without :)

[@sofiapenagos5658]

love your videos

[@claudiawilliams7713]

Which part you bye the mixer And i love this cake it is soft and nice i have to do this one

[@oguguaobi6720]

Look so yummy 🤤. Is there an alternative to the pasturized egg white

[@nadiaishaq9156]

Hi Liz. Does it matter if I use paddle attachment or whipped attachment? To prevent too much air whipped into batter?

[@taposherabeya7857]

I have made my fair share of chocolate cakes with different recipes but I believe This one looks incredible!!

[@khizrahassan7423]

Hey Liz! What can I use in place of cake flour? Does all purpose flour work the same way?

[@saminaarmaghan1093]

I just make this cake for my kids. It's delicious. I used coke instead of bear. Thanks dear. Love from Pakistan

[@emilieeleonore2146]

That cake looks amazing. Can i use margarine instead butter?

[@GeoffreyPerpich]

Hi Liz, great recipe! Can’t wait to make it for my wife! Quick question…why did you use Dutch cocoa in the batter but regular in the frosting? Please let me know if you have time! Thanks in advance! Geoff

[@jessicadeleon9940]

Hi liz, is this stable for tiered cakes? Thank you for all the tutorials, i've learned so much from you! Love fr Sydney, Aus!

[@lizmarek4165]

Yes it is

[@oliviabrown9289]

This looks so good - I want to make a black forest cake. Do you think this cake recipe would work well for that?

[@marisolhernandez4942]

Good afternoon, can you use this recipe to make cupcakes? Thank you..💞

[@crisaes9604]

I was so excited to make this cake all the ingredients that you put in it is going to look amazing I don't know if I did something wrong followed you step-by-step the cake is nice and soft but for some reason it was a little dry

[@renaissancezoe9293]

Same. I Just baked this and mine it was dry and crumbly. Worried about the structure for this 2 tier bday cake

[@HouseofCrunch]

Very nice

[@effielinara386]

This cake looks amazing!!! I’d like to ask you if this cake is appropriate for fondant covering since it’s moist and so rich!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Effie Linara thank you! Yes I think it’d be great under fondant. Just make sure to not use whipped cream or cream cheese frosting with this cake or it could melt the fondant :)

[@effielinara386]

Sugar Geek Show I’ve made the cake today......it’s so perfect and delicious. I usually use chocolate ganache with fondant for greater stability. Thank you so much!!!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Effie Linara yum! Great, I’m so glad you like it 😄 thanks for your comment

[@claudiarobles3939]

Hi Liz ! You are awesome ! Can I use all use flour ? By mistake I added. Multipurpose flour instead cake flour 😢

[@receitasdanice3220]

Que maravilha de bolo🥰🥰🥰

[@Ssimmons1983]

This recipe looks amazing. I can’t wait to try it!!! I will post results 🤩

[@abhirami6018]

It has been two weeks

[@BrittneysKitchen]

@@abhirami6018 now 10 months

[@myescape607]

r u alive?👀

[@barklordofthesith2997]

I gained 4 lbs just watching this cake being made.

[@kenetropolis]

🤣

[@hellennamakula981]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@susanrobson62]

🤣🤣

[@saadmaal3869]

Hi there. Is your cake flour the same as self raising flour ? In the UK a Baker told us to use cake flour which was self raising

[@amelrouili7527]

Hi and thanks for the tuto, pleasecan i substitut the butter for the cake not for the cream bythe oil , if yes please can you tell me the amount.

[@bkilg2509]

Man the eveness of the butterceam layers ! I need glasses

[@maricar3502]

Hi there! How can I get that pasteurized egg whites? Is that something I can buy in the store or I have to make it my own? Thanks!

[@noc3138]

Sooo excited for this!!!

[@jossiejeya424]

Thank you for sharing, can I make this cake in 3 tiers

[@nitakishnani4963]

My question is the choc chips is we use for choc chip cookie or chips which 60 % coco. Which we use for making panache which choc chip u talking about ur cake is always the best and mostly looking beautiful

[@priscelaperez9249]

Hi Liz. I need to make three 10” cakes. Is possible to double the recipe without any complications?

[@angelinaforrest777]

if you make coffee with the espresso powder in substitute for the beer, do we still use the espresso powder as for the recipe

[@dovineawilliams7411]

The best ❤❤❤❤

[@jacquelinerussell8530]

👍good tutorial vid