Portillo's Chocolate Cake Milkshake | Anything with Alvin

[@Cadel13]

I work at Portillos. The amount of cake we put into the shake depends on the ounce size- 16oz gets half a slice, 32oz gets a full slice. Maybe too sweet because you put too much cake/syrup in for how big the glass was? Anyway, great recreation. Mayo was a great catch, you guys do your research.

[@VadeInSpiritu]

Yeah I think it’s too sweet. Tastes too much like standard cake frosting.

[@BroganFPS_]

@@VadeInSpiritu Portillo's Chocolate cake is actually made with store bought frosting. there was a video about it on food insider

[@dragonballswag]

Do you guys put mayonnaise in the drink?

[@Cadel13]

@@dragonballswag lol, there's Mayo in the cake but it's not like we add it directly to the drink

[@LowSlungBadBitch]

@@dragonballswag mayo is just oil and eggs.

[@Crosshill]

this milkshake has lived rent-free in my head for years now, appearing occasionally in the summer when my brain is crying out for a big load of sugar. the idea of gulping down an entire slice of chocolate cake just appeals to me

[@cryochick9044]

The shake of the fluffy

[@varena04]

i like to imagine the cake slice isn't even in milkshake form and you're just. gulping it down somehow

[@Is_it_rwanda]

Seek help

[@Crosshill]

@@Is_it_rwanda id rather seek out the milkshake and be so overwhelmed by the sugar that i will never again yearn for it but thank you

[@sarahbaldwin9112]

They're absolutely fantastic. If you're ever in Chicagoland, you need to find one. 😂

[@gameinsane4718]

I saw “chocolate cake shake” and immediately thought Gabriel Iglesias

[@MegaRedspade]

Gabriel is definitely gonna remake it

[@TheKgr320]

Literally the same 😂😂

[@SubbieNautica]

“It’s gonna happen”

[@moparman2nd]

We all did

[@xalat6277]

I think that is actually the restaurant he got it from

[@JDXC666]

As a Chicago native and a former Portillo's employee, this episode brings a tear of pride to my eye.

[@siegelink9549]

Your work puts a smile on everyone's face. You deserve a smile too.

[@aminaa5824]

Dare you to give the OG recipe

[@msgtvarela]

Hey man, former Portillo’s employee too! Glad to see you survived your tour of duty!

[@SpitshineSneakers]

Fluffy’s standup routine on the chocolate cake shake is the whole reason I had to go visit Porrillos the first opportunity that I had.

[@germanlo123]

One of the underrated things about Alvin's videos is when he splits it with everyone at the end so they can take home a piece. Idk why, but I love it

[@SuperMegaCoffeeGuru]

I always love that the end of Alvin's videos is just "I made sure everyone got some." I know you all work together and thus everything is up for grabs once filming wraps but it is just such a great moment to include.

[@massivemansbiggestplan]

No it's not

[@Ducko_Army]

During the summer they do a strawberry shake with lemon cake and it is DELICIOUS

[@Jude74]

Yesssss

[@WraythSkitzofrenik]

That sounds...yessssss

[@abhi739]

the 50 kilo butter is the key, eat at ur own risk lol

[@cynthiat6505]

PORTILLOS!!!!! Every time we go to Illinois, nom nom nom!!!!!!!!

[@Konarcoffee]

Nationwide chain now

[@orksca5459]

@@Konarcoffee10/50 states =nationwide?

[@OdysseyABMS]

@@Konarcoffee portillos will always be illinoisan like how in-n-out will always be californian

[@cryochick9044]

Recently one popped up here They're spreading throughout the midwest

[@rb30zk]

They do this sorta thing at an ice cream shop in Philly called the Franklin Fountain. It’s their “Hot Milkshake” selection, served from late fall to spring.

[@PaulMawdsley68]

7oz of 70% chocolate - "Some will be used in the cake, some of it in the frosting" (the rest in Alvin)

[@edim108]

That Fluffy's Special had me go to Portillo's first thing as I landed in Chicago and it did not dissappoint. Probably cut my life expectancy by 5 years but it was so worth it! 🤤

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

“I’m tired of chewing but I still want to eat this cake so I’m gonna make it into a drink”

[@Knockknockitsknuckles1234]

Is that a freakin’ FCCD Spongebob Reference

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

@@Knockknockitsknuckles1234 yeah

[@Alararar]

I saw "chocolate cake shake" and immediately thought, "Heck yes, Portillos!"

[@fingerbottom]

I prefer it when Alvin has guests like Andrew on his channel.

[@Dammitliv613]

Your comment is better than whatever I was going to come up with

[@aminaa5824]

In the original video at 1:24 there’s a gold medal brand chocolate cake mix in the back, and they use store bought fudge frosting, so if you want to make it at home and similarly to to the original, you can

[@frozi1541]

This is just like Gorbino's Quest. This is the Gorbino's Quest of Babish.

[@imchrisu]

The only video game Gorbino's Quest, I can't believe it.

[@massivemansbiggestplan]

Every CEO plays Gorbino's quest. I like playing Gorbino's quest

[@socksleeve]

Gorbino mentioned in a babish comment section is not what I ever expected

[@trustoryz8399]

i didn't know this game was mainstream enough to get 141 likes on a random yt video

[@frozi1541]

@@trustoryz8399 me neither mate.

[@Lohengrin1850]

Instantly clicked on this, excited to see how it comes out! I have eaten at Portillos at least a hundred times since childhood, love this.

[@flylikeabowtie]

Turning a mud cake into a freak shake! I haven’t watched the channel in a while so it was such a shock (in an exciting way) to see Alvin! I’ve loved his content for such a long time. Back in the Buzzfeed days with the giant foods and his cooking at home series that he did through Covid! I love his style of video making and I love that he still makes a mess any time he uses a stand mixer 😂

[@LiteralLaw]

I tried this. It was delicious. It was more than I could do in one sitting so I split it in half and had it a second day. The best part was that as I finished it the second day, there was a big yummy glob of chocolate icing in the bottom of the cup. I felt like a little kid again! 🤣🤣

[@Twilit777]

That bubbling on stir was amazing!

[@chelsealynn9866]

“I have now made another mess.” This is also me in the kitchen. 😂

[@Landmasters]

Moved to Glendale AZ for a new job and was looking into places in the area and saw there was indeed a Portillo's Got the shake, a dog, their sausage/beef sandwich, a burger, and some fries. Sandwich was the winner, but that shake came super close, such a hearty shake that really needs some wider straws to avoid cake buildup

[@claytonrios1]

Ah yes, the cake shake. As if a normal milkshake isn't indulgent enough. But man is it tasty!

[@gabbonoo]

normal milkshakes are almost always super lame, arent they? more boring than a diluted eggnog.

[@claytonrios1]

@@gabbonoo Now eggnog with a bit of nutmeg and whipped cream? That's lovely.

[@bdmurr2]

Seeing this channel covering a place I spent a lot of my childhood eating at, especially trips with my Nana. Really hits different.

[@hollum1648]

Blessed to live ten minutes from a Portillo’s despite being thousands of miles away from Chicago 🙏

[@DarkInuFan]

I saw cake shake and immediately thought of pie shakes. Core childhood memories right there. A special treat for when we would go to this tiny diner a few towns over.

[@RIPMrAlwaysFirst]

Alvin with an all time episode idea

[@JackMcSomeone]

And Andrew using the sponsor spot to interrupt Alvin's recipe

[@5192aaron]

As a Chicago native, this excites me to no end

[@llchapman1234]

Most food channels don't mention the staff, so I'm always happy to hear they get feed, too.

[@AthenaKeatingThomas]

Lol, you guys need to invest in leftover containers for how many episodes the food gets divvied up. Definitely a bonus for your employees. I want some of that cake too!

[@RookE2011]

I don't crave Portillo's too often but when I do it's always the chocolate cake shake OR their lemon cake shake. Just cake shakes in general

[@UrbanPanic]

The lemon cake shake is a thing of dangerous beauty. Your brain still knows it's a super decadent treat, but the lightness of lemon somehow tricks my tummy into not feeling sick despite being stuffed with a slice of cake blended into a big ol' milkshake after finishing off a Maxwell Street.

[@veluet697]

I can’t get over that it’s a 1490 calories milkshake.

[@3liteCasual]

Once the diabetic coma sets in you become one with universe for a few glorious moments

[@tonythenonja]

i'll have one with everything 😁

[@chlcrk]

Only that many? Thought it would clear the 2000 mark

[@morrisahj]

This is the first time I’ve had to go watch the inspiration video prior to this version because I just could not believe my eyes lol

[@LostClowder]

I just wanna point out that while it is a widely believed rumor that Portillo's uses mayonnaise in their chocolate cake recipe, the restaurant has never confirmed this to be true or false. One thing they have confirmed is true though, is that the frosting used to coat the cake is actually not house made, it's just your typical, store bought, chocolate frosting.

[@ScreamingInTheV0id]

Can confirm it is

[@joyherting3705]

Yeah I like you said that mayonnaise that's in the cake. All it is is oil and eggs and you're already putting those in most cakes. The mayonnaise cake came around when fresh eggs weren't as available during shortages and things like that, there's been times where someone uses the last of my eggs, so I use anything from a banana that I Mash, applesauce. You can use tofu, flex egg, all kinds of things

[@rowan_jalso]

Alvin really be feeding everyone in the studio whenever he films.

[@gamby16a]

I can have a dumb palette at times, so there's no such thing to me as "too sweet" with chocolate desserts. That looks like absolute bliss 🤩🤩🤩

[@RitaRoberts-re2rq]

I’m crying in lactose intolerance land here loving both chocolate and milkshakes!

[@matteframe]

mmm I never thought I'd be able to drink a huge slice of cake, a quart of ice cream, and a pint of mayonnaise in a single glass!! Delicious!!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Always with amazing ideas alvin!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@puresorna]

I've always loved the Chocolate Cake Shake but I could never finish one myself. Portillo's is definitely one of the things I miss having moved from Chicago so this is awesome! Now I can make them at home for me and my kids. Thanks so much for the recipe!

[@devgrouppromos4787]

Really missing the binging with babish movie/tv foods every Tuesday!

[@tamo_today6800]

So glad seeing something I've grown up with getting its due! Best thing on the menu!

[@xXNP4CNuclearXx]

As a man from Illinois I say; beautiful.

[@pandatvomegameow]

Its rolled gold/or duncan hines. chocolate cake mix. Extra eggs. Mayo instead of oil.. frosting was duncan hines. Very easy. They just use cake mix.

[@pandatvomegameow]

I've done my time at portillos and made too many of these for them.

[@noodles6281]

I believe they use Betty Crocker moist chocolate cake mix with the added mayo. Probably the same brand frosting.

[@Melvin430]

*Diabetes has entered the chat*

[@ahsnsb]

💯

[@ahmedbenomran2635]

Yes indeed

[@CommanderCodyChipless]

Diabetes Level increased! New Skill point added

[@lachauntiswashington231]

That looks delicious. 😋 ❤ I wish I had thought of making this when I baked brownies. I have to wait for next time

[@GreenT_LoR]

Not sure when you'll end up chopping chocolate again, but I would recommend a bread knife. The teeth on it just make it feel like it cuts easier to me...? There's probably some explanation, but definitely try it because a straight edge just feels like it slides too much to me.

[@tonythenonja]

smart!

[@cardshockmasterb234]

I work at Portillos, and I gotta say this is an interesting take on our recipe, I'd be curious to give this a try myself someday! Great video you guys, quite a few of my co-workers are huge fans, keep it up!

[@Konarcoffee]

Why is the hot beef sandwich like >$20 for one with the cheese and peppers? Wildly overpriced

[@cardshockmasterb234]

@@Konarcoffee I think it's a little closer to 14$ with Tax, as for why, no clue. I'm a boots on the ground kinda guy, and the pricing comes from top brass. I wish I had a better answer on that for ya my friend.

[@angrypenguin4188]

Had 3 of these last week when i was in Chicago. Absolutely delicious!!!!!

[@seanhickman2737]

I respect Alvin's commitment to making messes.

[@TheNudeBrewer]

Just *watching* this video is 430 calories and 117 carbs.

[@thedevineone222]

Every video I watch I envy the ppl in that office- everything looks amazing

[@TheShuckmeister]

A staple and taste of home.

[@Vegetable-Jesus]

i dont read the titles so its always a fun surprise to get Alvin

[@johnaeryns5364]

Glad to see chicago get some love here.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

SO chocolaty and glorious! Thanks For this 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫

[@devinmcleod3395]

I saw this and immediately thought of Gabriel Iglesias' skit on Portillo's and their 🌟 Chocolate Cake Shake 🌟

[@dragonis003]

I know a lot of places that have started making shakes like this. First time I had one was at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium outside of Universal Studios in Florida. I had a red velvet shake that came with a giant cupcake on top and my wife had the marshmallow crips that came with a large chunk of rice crispie treat on it

[@flavourofthefilm]

This has made me crave chocolate more than words can describe, holy moly.

[@MrDedpool1]

Traveling abroad rn and got sick, watching this to remind me of home

[@Jobe00]

Recommendation as a a professional baker. Always start with your liquid and add the dry ingredients in the mixer. You’ll have less mess. Just scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

[@LunarDarknessAdventures]

fluffy had this and it was funny how he told it

[@larrycho1260]

"It's gonna happen." - The Portillo's lady as she walk by with a cake and lock eyes with Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias

[@sherrysink3177]

LOL! I love that you used the leftover ice cream from Andrew's vanilla ice cream video. That's perfect. 😄

[@Gojeto346]

I remember when this was binging with babish, and when I was still subbed

[@nicolebaker7534]

Best chocolate cake ever. No contest.

[@docette2015]

I think putting the chocolate cake slice on the top officially makes this a kind of Freakshake, but I'm here for it. XD

[@notaspy3751]

Just watching this thing being made rose my blood pressure.

[@o.m.tleague3040]

I’ve been looking for a recipe for this for a long time THANK YOU!!!!😭

[@catlas_]

Now do their lemon cake!!

[@wolfcl0ck]

An Illinois tradition: Make a chocolate cake and then shove a slice of it into a cup.

[@Wolf_3125]

Absolutely glorious!!! I don't care that I'm lactose intolerant!! Looks like the greatest cheat day ever!!!

[@DuchessPinkbunny]

I've wanted this since Fluffy talked about it in his special.

[@KodomoNoKaze]

I've dreamed of this ever since seeing a video about Portillos!

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

The chocolate fudge in the ice cream basically makes this a chocolate shake with chocolate cake...way too rich. The beauty of the Portillos' cake shake is the contrast between the rich chocolate cake and the vanilla shake. That cake though looks legit!!

[@bookwurm99]

Mayonnaise in a cake makes it more moist as well in my experience. Family cake recipe is a chocolate date cake with oats in it too. Rich but not too rich you can't eat a whole row.

[@RocketRcn947]

I’d love to eat this as chocolate is one of my favorite things in this world!

[@kalliste01]

I saw the video on this cake not long after getting home from Chicago. We have been sad ever since that we never got to try it. I hope this ends up on the website!

[@1leggeddog]

Mayo is an EXCELLENT substitute for so many bakery goods if you want a more fluffy texture

[@Jake-gp1ik]

The cake slice goes on the bottom of the cup, so you get a nice treat after you finish the shake. This looks great too tho!

[@gregoryaustin42]

So I really like the Anything series, but at the same time out of Alvin's last 10 videos, 9 of them have been Anything. There's still so much amazing Arcade and Anime to explore!

[@soo_chef]

Had me at PORTILLOS 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@cliffetters]

You don't need to add that extra slice of cake. Portillo's doesn't blend the cake thoroughly into the shake so you get chunks of cake and frosting as you drink the shake. Probably the best way to do it at home would be to make the shake without the cake first, then add the cake, and pulse it a lot resulting in some well-blended cake AND chunks.

[@atrus9217]

Mayonnaise in cake comes from rationing food in WW2. Eggs were designated for the war effort and thus were hard to come by. However, mayonnaise was not limited like eggs.

[@DarkDriod-wg8bx]

I see google searches for " does cake contain mayo ect " are spiking 💀😂 thanks for this knowledge

[@lunazwirlein3862]

as a Chicago native, potillos is supreme to other fast food places

[@VRHyoumaru]

Man, feels like I'd have to exercise nonstop for two days straight after drinking one of these.

[@Laiba-Nisar]

So yummy❤

[@EvilChancellorJorge]

I have eaten the chocolate cake at Portillos. It is not a super decadent chocolate cake, but it is also not a grocery store cake. I'd say it is closer to a simple homemade (maybe from a cake mix, sure) chocolate cake with scratch made icing.

[@Wolfknight16]

I miss these. Moved from Chicago to Houston over a year ago...😢

[@Konarcoffee]

Portillos is nationwide now

[@Wolfknight16]

@Konarcoffee not yet it ain't. I remember a few of then being out of State when I left, but I think the closest one to me is in Dallas, which is quite a bit far for me. There are plans on opening one in Houston but it hasn't happened yet.

[@mariobabbo3497]

I love Portillo’s and I used to have those restaurants when I used to live in Illinois

[@Laiba-Nisar]

Mouthwatering😋

[@HA11EYS_COM3T]

They actually had shakes flavored after cakes at a restaurant I went to while visiting meridian in Idaho one time

[@briansivley2001]

I've been to Portillo's being I live in Chicago but I've never had the chocolate cake shake. This looks yummy.

[@aftwelve]

I like how Alvin started the trend of giving everybody a piece of whatever he is creating to take home?

[@basspejs]

eggs, oil and few other things.. I guess it's worth mentioning that one of those things is mustard, which sounds perfect in chocolate cake :)

[@connor4254]

I wish Babish would make videos like he use too. He did one a week for so long. These other videos and people aren’t why I started watching his channel.