The Only CHOCOLATE CAKE You Need

[@karategirl1044]

This cake was SO GOOD!! Incredibly moist and flavorful. I used about 3/4 cup regular unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/4 cup dutch processed. Also use 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 cup buttermilk instead of 1 1/2 cups buttermilk. So yummy thank you!

[@Prettylovekay]

He leveled tf out of that cake

[@jt_6178]

Kay F and he was smooth with the frosting

[@mswanda39]

When she said.. This is the ONLY chocolate cake you need,.. believe it! I’ve made this cake twice and huneeeee it was a home run! That you!

[@samanthajackson6049]

You ever made with regular cocoa?

[@kaemiche7311]

This is my all time go to chocolate cakes. Been making it for about 4-5 years now. THANK YOU!!!

[@lizzieh.8197]

I just tried this recipe and OH MY GOODNESS!! I've tried SO many recipe's for chocolate cake, but they always come out having a weird texture, weird flavor, or the batter was liquidy to bake. I decided to give this recipe a shot and I am SO shocked. It tasted EXACTLY like a boxed cake! The texture was amazing, it was so moist. It was both dense and airy and it was very fudgy. I accidentally over-whipped the frosting, but it still tasted good! I halved the recipe and put it into two pans. I ended up baking mine for around 35-40 minutes since the middle was slower to cook. I also made my own buttermilk with milk and vinegar. If you're looking for a PERFECT chocolate cake recipe that tastes like a moist boxed cake, this one is it.

[@Noushreen]

@iiReallyLonely did you use coffee as well in the cake juste like the recipe?

[@tacoeugene2911]

This that “refreshments will be served in the social hall after church” cake. This that cake that mother Jenkins spent all Saturday making.

[@Bloombaby99]

Yaaaasssss!!!!!!!!!

[@latoyambetshu740]

😂😂😂

[@trecome396]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dd470_]

Not mother Jenkins 😂

[@dd470_]

Sister Betty made it huh!😂

[@KiraiBK]

So you just don’t care about my weight loss goals😭. I need this in my life within the next 24 hrs

[@rickki6]

i just peed

[@starlet12321]

@@rickki6 stay hydrated

[@rickki6]

starlet12321 lOl !!!!

[@funtechtwins]

Cfbbgv'@@rickki6

[@rickki6]

@@starlet12321 lOl !!!

[@artareon]

"RECIPE* 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed ¾ cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups buttermilk, room temperature 1½ cups plain hot coffee 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons salt 1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder BEST CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING 6 cup confectioners sugar, sifted 16 tablespoons butter (2 sticks) 1⅓ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder 1⅓ cup heavy whipping cream (may need more or less) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Salt, generous pinch *PREHEAT OVEN ON 325* *BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES*

[@1wonderfulmom]

Jessica draws jessica thanks a lot.

[@Rachelsawthat]

Artareron 💥💥🤓 thank you

[@biancadehneg.4052]

Thank you!!

[@Lala-cg2yl]

Thank

[@robynm7221]

Thank you❣🌈🦋🌎

[@hischild3759]

I made this for my granddaughter’s third birthday. My daughter said it was perfect! It was the best cake I’ve ever made. Thank you for sharing. I love your sweet personality.

[@Angelcatsun]

Question, did it have a coffee flavor?

[@hischild3759]

@@Angelcatsun Not a bit.

[@Angelcatsun]

@@hischild3759 thank u for replying! I’m going to make this for Christmas

[@CrossCreativeMindsConsulting]

I only started baking because of you Monique! Your videos are so easy to follow, and I have been following you for a long long time! I don’t know why I don’t get instant notifications anymore but I just check back every Thursday. 😘 😚 💕

[@hinika]

Monique, your hubby just wanted to get a sample of the cake. Tell him it's okay, he can be honest about it. We understand, lol.

[@mariannemhasvi]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lovelybreeze6034]

If you don't want to level your cakes, get yourself some cake strips! The strips make the cake flat with no dome and doesn't give you that crust around the cake!

[@nancyp362]

You are so adorable, Monique! Made this cake for an 80th birthday, and got rave reviews! You're so right--this is the ONLY chocolate I will ever need! Where did you learn to bake?? Thank S so much!!

[@tomwyant9297]

Using "Cake Strips" around my cake pans while they're baking is THE best thing I've done for my cakes. They make the tops of your cakes completely flat so you don't waste cake by trimming the tops and that gives you more cake when you're finished. I ordered mine off Amazon, but I think they are available in the baking section of most stores. Thank for the recipe. I can't wait to try it. Your cake looks absolutely delicious!

[@johnecemercer1094]

Monique, my grandmother and I made this cake last night! My granddaughter is 5 soooooo I wasn't sure how it was going to look my main hope was that it would taste good. OMG! That cake was the bomb! For a serious chocolate lover it is more than satisfying! While the layers were cooling my granddaughter and I made the frosting. Then she took a break to watch cartoons so I hurried up and frosted the cake so it would look half decent. She didn't mind so much that I left her out of that part since she was able to lick the frosting in the bowl. It looked like I bought it from a bakery. Oh one more thing, I was worried that the coffee would throw off the chocolate flavor but it didn't. You can't taste the coffee! This recipe is a keeper!!!🤗😀

[@musze1]

Johnece Mercer instant coffee or brewed? Help....

[@ReginaReash]

Hi is the frosting gritty?

[@novasummer7976]

@@musze1 i know im a little late but i did instant coffee in mine and it came out beautifulllllll, I suppose one could also do brewed coffee as well, it really is just a matter of getting some coffee in your Chocolate to enhance its flavour regardless of what type of coffee it is! hope this helps.

[@Zainab-ej7qf]

Nova Summer Hi, I know I might sound silly, but how do I get the right consistency for the plain hot coffee, I added one and a half tablespoons of instant coffee to one and a half cups of boiling hot water. The cake took an hour to bake and wasn’t that moist. I know I’m doing something wrong with the coffee. Or can I just add coffee granules? Please can you help? Thank you

[@justinekaufman6425]

I keep a coffee pod machine in the kitchen, so I'm always Johnny-on- the-Spot with fresh coffee. My question is if everything should be room temp, do you still pour in hot coffee? I just did what I thought was right. Please let us know, this could be the difference between wet moist and pleasingly moist for me🤷‍♀️

[@cynthiagibson8188]

I have a confession, I don't actually make the recipes, I just love watching your videos and hearing your voice. It just makes me happy, I love your spirit! 💛

[@pumpupthejam28]

100% agreed!!

[@dd470_]

You should try it!!!!❤

[@MrsLeBlanc14]

Mmmmmmm reminds me of the Matilda cake. Neeeed this in my life

[@AliciaJonestv]

Sassy Batch Yesss!

[@malayjabrowning7464]

That was the only thing I could think about when I first saw this

[@iamashleyyvette]

Yessss! The cake Ms Trunchbull made Bruce eat lol

[@brandonharris4106]

It is the Matilda cake!!! :) :) :)

[@finallyanaccount]

That's exactly why I clicked lol.

[@rohiniprakash7728]

I tried this cake recipe and the cake was exactly the same moist and chocolatey, I m just loving it. Thank you thank you so much

[@p72029]

Can i have the recipe pls! Many thks.

[@ruqiyaibrahim2]

Philip Lee she said this recipe

[@jeellahbalatero3352]

She's like a disney princess who sings while cooking.. 😅

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Jeellah Balatero I love it when she trills.

[@shelleystewart4295]

Gets on my last nerve

[@Grace-ct1pl]

She’s good at singing

[@Grace-ct1pl]

La la la

[@letswinwin_9298]

Shelley Stewart ifkrrr I just wanted to slap her

[@TashaLachez]

I made this cake yesterday and let me tell y'all... This cake is THE TRUTH!! I can honestly say I've never been a fan of double chocolate cakes because the ones I've tried were crumbly and dry. Honey!!!!! This cake right here... Moist, rich, absolutely DELICIOUS. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ayeshafarooqui7001]

I've made this and this is THE recipe I've been searching for. Full of chocolatey flavor and super moist! I halved the recipe and baked in three 6 inch pans. I've even used it to make a letter cake and it stayed nice and moist (I did brush on a simple syrup to the letter cake to help the sides not dry out). Highly recommend!

[@samanthajackson6049]

Ever use regular cocoa? Don't like dark chocolate flavor.

[@ayeshafarooqui7001]

@@samanthajackson6049 I think you should be able to! I usually use dutch processed cocoa or Hershey's dark cocoa.

[@samanthajackson6049]

I have dark cocoa. Does it pull of a dark chocolate flavor? Thanks for your quick response!❤

[@ayeshafarooqui7001]

@@samanthajackson6049 I don't think it tastes "dark" just more rich and chocolatey 😋 I don't really like regular unsweetened cocoa when I bake tastes too light for me 😅

[@samanthajackson6049]

Ok! I'm gonna do it! I'm making cake pops 😊

[@veronicaboudreaux5071]

Monique - OMG! Girl, you are speaking the total truth! I just made this cake and it is the BOMB! I will be making this for everyone ‘s birthday going forward. My lessons learned. A. Keep the number of cups/scoops the same for each cake pan. B. The frosting needs more than 1.33 cups of whipping cream. My little hand mixer almost fried its motor. I also added 1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon to the frosting. Everyone loved the cake! Thank you! Thank you!

[@ReginaReash]

Hi is the frosting gritty?

[@BWBBBY]

This is gonna be the 3rd time making this cake and I'm so looking forward to it! It's so delicious and such a great crowd pleaser x

[@nancyvan8716]

I tried to make a chocolate cake following another KZbinrs recipe and it failed. Probably my fault. So I stayed up till 2 AM to make this recipe and the layers turned out beautifully. This cake is a hit. I have one complaint. LOL. This cake is huge. It’s so fluffy and moist that it barely fits in a cake box. Thank you diva for sharing. ❤️

[@gwenn4ya]

Merry Christmas! I made this cake this morning and it was sooo moist and yummy! It 👏🏾was👏🏾perfect👏🏾! Thank you thank you!

[@clarissa182]

Doubled this recipe to make my son's birthday cake and it was EVERYTHING!! The cake was moist for days. So good with French vanilla ice cream. I even had two extra layers leftover and decided to freeze them. They came out just as moist as the day I baked them.

[@hinika]

I was watching another video when the notification for your video came up. You see where my priorities lie lol.

[@divascancook]

😂😂😂

[@cnd11426]

hinika 😂 i did the same thing

[@manisymone8622]

Same!!!😅

[@EvangelistTonyaMoore]

Thanks so much for this recipe. I just started baking cakes and chocolate cake is my favorite! This will be my birthday cake!

[@Jamburavious]

@@EvangelistTonyaMoore hope u have a great birthday!!!

[@Sunshine-ur1zg]

I used this recipe to make cupcakes instead. It made three dozen plus four extra. So moist, soft, and delicious😋 I added cream cheese to the chocolate buttercream frosting. So good. Thanks so much for this recipe🙌🏾

[@Cindymmm426]

Again, this recipe did not disappoint, girl. I have tried your vanilla and strawberry cake and they are all sooooo good! This one though girrrrrl this is the best chocolate cake recipe.

[@kimberlymitchell9838]

This cake IS in fact THE ONLY chocolate cake I will make. So easy & delicious without frosting, too. Made salted caramel swiss meringue buttercream for ourselves & it was sooo good. How have I slept on this recipe I'll never know, but thank God I tried it. Thanks for the recipe Diva

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

You can call this "The Dieter's Nightmare Cake". Lol. It is gorgeousness on a plate.

[@manisymone8622]

😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Bloombaby99]

😂😂😂😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@misun3257]

BOMB!!! I made this recipe tonight and OMG...this is seriously the only chocolate cake recipe you need! I made 24 cupcakes and 13x9in cake from this recipe. Soft, moist, and chocolatey! Thanks for sharing 🙃

[@bettyvaliente3922]

Omg! Child I made this cake today and let me tell you, this IS the mac daddy of all chocolate cakes! So moist and decadent. I had it with 2 glasses of ice cold milk and tomorrow I'm picking up some ice cream. Thank you baby. You rock girl!!

[@ut8952]

Betty Valiente butter you use salted or unsalted?

[@vesselseternity3266]

Girlll when you said it's the mac daddy I knew this is the cake to bake for my sons 27th hehee

[@ilyburgos5871]

I JUST found this cake recipe 2 days ago. Made it today, and I don’t regret one bit. This IS the best chocolate cake I have ever made. It’s very soft and the right amount of moist. I don’t like when chocolate cake is too moist. And the flavor is beautiful. I thought it would taste too chocolaty, BUT IT DOESNT 🥰. I followed the recipe TO THE DOTTTTTT. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing recipe with me. I love it. *edit* I almost forgot. I baked mine in two 9” pans at 325 for 1 hours. 25 minutes was not enough for mine.

[@mandyasadullah8099]

I think your husband helping you was cute.

[@LydiaApril]

Yeah it really was!

[@yaelbeulahk6313]

I think so too.

[@missc8870]

So sweet.

[@amysmith7181]

I too am a southern cook who does not like to photograph but love to cook. This really is a go to cake for birthdays! Try adding some real Irish cream into the whipped cream. It is a nice addition with the coffee in the cake! This is a great site for those of you wanting some solid southern recipes. Her dressing is excellent as well! Go Girl!

[@takialawson705]

Chocolate cake is by far my favorite ever! I can’t wait to try this cake. If DIVINE was CAKE- this would be it!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@madelyn3073]

I made this cake today and it’s that deep chocolate Matilda cake...oh my God it’s soooo good! Of course it went easier for me because I used my stand mixer 😏. I only used a 32 oz bag of powder sugar and 1 1/4 Cup of heavy cream for the frosting and it’s perfect. I totally recommend it! 🥰

[@chocolet2024]

"I might start leveling my cakes now... prolly not tho too much work" I died laughing.

[@victoriarodriguezt3552]

I tried this today. It is an easy recipe to follow and it was delicious! Just how I wanted it to taste. I haven’t made a homemade cake in a few years. Thanks so much for the recipe & video! You make homemade cakes very accessible. I love how you show the texture of the cake cause it tells us how moist it is.

[@amanpatel567]

I only have 2-9 inch round cake pans. I'm thinking about using the remaining batter to make cupcakes. Would I have to change the temperature and baking time? If yes what should I change it to?

[@SwuupTV]

I just made this cake just took it out the oven I used two 9inch pans and had to leave mines in the oven maybe 12-15mins longer than you did cause it was still giggly I’m assuming it’s because you separated yours in 3 pans I did two. But it smells so good & tastes like a chocolate brownie cake I love it ! Im going to attempt to decorate the cake …. Key word attempt. & add some gold to it for a pop of color ! It’s my moms 47th birthday today I like to bake from time to time ! Thanks for the recipe !!!!!

[@hilarymichael-ariyo272]

I made this chocolate cake and let me just say it truly is the chocolate cake you will ever need in your life. It was so fudgey and delicious and omg. Yall have to try it out

[@MissZTurner]

This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've tried so far! Will be my go to from now on!

[@knightsofneeech]

I came back just to comment how well this cake turned out. If I could post a picture I would! It was absolutely perfect. It has stayed moist 2 to 3 days later as well. The frosting is just incredible and I highly recommend everybody to use the *dark* cocoa powder instead of regular cocoa powder. It makes all the difference in this recipe and was worth the $3! Tip: If you want nice and even slices, refrigerate the cake for a bit and warm up the knife before cutting. It was worth the effort because of the great layers

[@Jessica-ih3tp]

Hands down the best chocolate cake recipe ever!! I’ve tried to make chocolate cakes in the past but they always turned out like crap... but this cake turned out so moist and delicious... it tasted even better than the ones you make from pre-made cake mixes 10/10!!

[@tyraboo6562]

Haii you inspire me everyday to become a baker when I'm older 😚😘😘😙😙

[@queend2749]

You can start now

[@LOLO-pd3uo]

Best chocolate cake everrr!!! You only need this one! I made a two layer cake, a thick one layer cake and two ramekin cakes! Thank you for this! This is a great hit with my family and friends! I’m going to try your butter pecan cake next! Keep these wonderful recipes coming😁

[@hanahwelch5690]

Omg thank you sooo much for this recipe I tried it and my family loves it I'm 14 years and from the island of Trinidad and Tobago 👌

[@imflabbergasted.5682]

I have made this cake several times,and it's my go to cake especially when I'm having a bad week and it never disappoints! Thank you Monique!! Love ya girl!❤

[@mariaaastarr3032]

I've been waiting for a nice decadent chocolate cake recipe and this one is definitely at I'm going to try it. The buttercream icing turned out good to and I see the difference of leveling out your cake by cutting the tops off and your husband did a great job icing the cake. Looks like a bakery cake. You two make a great team.✌💜

[@nurulabser3141]

Mam, can you please tell me the Mesarment of thiss whole recepi.please

[@wandamiller9043]

Monique yaaasss girl your chocolate cake is the bomb diggy!!! Yours is the first chocolate cake from scratch I've made. 😋 I made it for a 5th birthday party! Thank you. The second time I made a two layer cake & a dz cupcakes. Try it y'all this is my go to now!!! Thank you.

[@lopezortega347]

When you add the coffee water how much coffee do u add to the water? Believe it or not im not a bif fan of coffee so i had to go buy some.

[@clarissa182]

I'm so late with this comment... I made used this cake recipe for my son's birthday cake in August and it was AH-MAZING!!! I doubled the recipe because I wanted a tall cake, but I ended up having 2 layers leftover, so I ended up freezing those layers. When I tell you that the cake came straight out of the freezer, no thawing even required, just as moist as the day I made it! It was fudgy chocolate goodness! My sister had also froze slices of the leftover over birthday cake and told me the same thing yesterday. She has requested it as a Christmas dessert. A++ My entire family loved it!

[@CookingWithTammy.]

Heeyyy Divas Can Cook...chocolate lover in the house, ❤I live for chocolate cake; yasss I will definitely be trying out this recipe!!!🤗🤗😀😀

[@dd470_]

Did you like it?!

[@NAprincess324]

Just made this today with my kid came out pretty good! 😋 I’m a horrible baker this recipe was so easy to follow it my icing was a bit loose it was hot in my house. Thanks for recipe

[@Highinsight7]

This is a really great recipe... all her proportions are spot on! GREAT buttercream recipe TOO!

[@Iamstephaniesamuels]

Girllllllll!!!! I saw this video this morning and decided to run to the market and get the ingredients. And Hallelujah!!! Thank you Jesus it was INSANELY MOIST!!!!! And I don’t bake, until now that is. Thank you so much for the recipe girl!!! The BOMB!!!

[@missmay5547]

At the request of a dear friend, I made this cake for the FIRST time two weeks ago (and yes, I used the Hershey's cocoa powder 😏), and it was SOOOO GOOD. Mind you, I gained back ALL the weight that I lost after having one tiny slice 😀 (my friend is a personal trainer who's also a chocoholic). This cake has alot of moving parts when you make it, but the frosting is sooo decadent and easy to make as well. I LOVE HER WEBSITE AND VIDEOS. They're helping me to boost my confidence in the kitchen and improve my skills in the kitchen. She has a few recipies that I'm ANXIOUS to try. (*I made her collard greens two days ago and just like my mom's, they were THE TRUTH*)

[@fatimanabeel7981]

Made this cake today, very very delicious. I managed to make 3 8 inch cakes and 12 cupcakes using the batter from this recipe. Will definately make again :)

[@kjb3221]

This looks so good Monique! You are one of the people who inspired me to be a pastry chef! So thank you! 🥰

[@deniset6049]

You are making me happy with your upbeat personality!! Thank you!!

[@Danielle_4.]

Not Mr.Diva’sCanCook frosting the cake!!!!! Team work makes the dream work!

[@dkleman]

So baked this cake for my chocoholic husband and it came out so moist and delicious. ❤️❤️❤️

[@dawnwilliams7861]

Tip: If you sprinkle granulated sugar on top of the cake before you bake it, you won't have to level off your cake.

[@JustHereToHear]

Woah this will be a life changer for me! Thank you

[@JustHereToHear]

*game changer

[@tinasad3]

This didn’t work for me.

[@yolandesadams2736]

I love using Monique recipes for her cakes. I’ve made plenty of her cakes and they turned out absolutely beautiful, gorgeous and delicious and never tried this one that she made the chocolate cake but I’m gonna make that this weekend. I’m so excited thank you Monique for sharing your recipes with us, and I also have your cookbook.❤❤❤❤❤

[@Elle9228000]

This cake is giving me life...this is the snag a man cake honey. It will be the official engagement cake of 2019 🍾🥂💝💍

[@carlaw5357]

Snag a man cake!!! LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@spookyscaryphillington2196]

I made this cake but halfed the recipe and it was SO GOOD! thank you for sharing this recipe!

[@childofTheMostHigh4217]

Oh yes this is what I need to do, just half recipe. Did you just half all the ingredients? Thanks!

[@ivette7332]

Your husband must have OCD! 😂😂😂Love it! This was definitely a sexy, ass cake!

[@aslscott78]

Ivette V jungle fever

[@Nadia-du8vb]

Ivette V ocd is a life debilitating mental illness that makes people commit suicide. It’s not something to laugh about

[@ivette7332]

@@Nadia-du8vb haaaaaa, haaaa, haaaa! Get a life 🖕

[@shundakm]

Ivette V my thoughts exactly!!! So sexy

[@User-1939t9]

@@Nadia-du8vb Don't worry so much about it, im sure they didn't mean any harm. If they did meet someone with severe ocd I think they would understand, but if not then at least you tried

[@powerfulforcecast867]

WOW! This is the simplest chocolate recipe ive seen so far. I definitely will try this! They say baking is a science, you just took the complicated out of it for me. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@ginab3452]

You made my day . Best chocolate cake I have seen in a long time

[@LydiaApril]

Yeah and so moist it looks amazing.

[@yantithehappymonk2024]

I made this chocolate cake today and I can honestly say it’s the best I’ve ever had. If your a chocolate lover, you’ll be in heaven.

[@mochacoco_]

just finished baking this cake for Christmas. you are a life saver

[@ReginaReash]

Hi is the frosting gritty?

[@mochacoco_]

@@ReginaReash yes , but i had to keep mixing it.

[@ReginaReash]

Autumn J after mixing it longer, is it still gritty?

[@whnunlife]

Okay, just made this yesterday and trying it today. @divas, amazing job on the recipe, super yummy. One thing I noticed, is the amount of batter per pan, I think you mentioned 2 cups per pan, but yesterday, it turned out I did 3 cups per pan. I was worried at first, as I thought I may be added too much of some ingredient, but after checking and checking, I did it correctly. Outside of that, this is a great cake 👍

[@akibbamallet1681]

I thought the same thing

[@sheena3913]

This cake is a dream come true...red velvet cake next puh-leeeezz??

[@arlenerodrigues5816]

What I love more than your recipes is the way you talk, so entertaining!

[@keshakee4577]

This recipe is the bomb and simple. Everyone loved it!

[@lashondaorkes9713]

I don't like chocolate but I'm going to make this cake for my husband who loves it. After reading posts of people who made it, I think he and our children will enjoy it. Thanks for sharing!

[@xodiana4814]

That looks super moist !! 😋😋😍 every time I order a chocolate cake for a birthday , it's dry 😓😓

[@divascancook]

I know right! Makes me so sad when that happens.

[@BlackStorm555]

Girl I can't stand a dry chocolate cake! Happy Holidays! 🎄 🎁 ❄ 🍷

[@xodiana4814]

@@divascancook Right ! Can you make a blueberry cheesecake or do you already have a recipe on it?

[@xodiana4814]

@@BlackStorm555 me either 😭 I ordered one for my son's birthday and I said moist & it was so dry .. I had to go buy a store bought one 😭 wish I would of seen this video earlier . happy holidays 💙

[@MiriamsCuisine]

The cake looks peeeeeerfect:) I want a piece soooooo bad !!

[@nelcyvega7319]

INGREDIENTS 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed ¾ cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups buttermilk, room temperature 1½ cups plain hot coffee 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons salt 1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder BEST CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING 6 cup confectioners sugar, sifted 16 tablespoons butter (2 sticks) 1⅓ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder 1⅓ cup heavy whipping cream (may need more or less) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Salt, generous pinch

[@ljatwood1972]

Whoa...that looks incredible.

[@LydiaApril]

I know, best chocolate cake I've seen in a while!

[@drrn8883]

I was scrolling through trying to find a cake to make for New Years and your video convinced me! This Looks delicious! Going to make this for New Years!

[@carissmass2897]

I'm making this soon!! It looks so good!!

[@LydiaApril]

Seriously! I'm gonna have to make it for Christmas as a surprise.

[@SweetyLeia]

Oh dear, thank you so mush for the recipe. I wanted to try the devil's food cake for years and the lockdown has been the perfect time to try! Baked it with my 8 y.o nephew, we had a great time following your recipe. Tweaks I made : - I used a 28cm, high pan cause we don't have identical pans at home. I then cut the cake in 3 layers once cold. - I made a dark chocolate ganache and mixed it with mousseline cream I had made for a previous cake. It resulted in some kind of a chocolate mousse, used it for filling and frosting the cake. Everybody at home loved it, especially my mom who isn't even fond of chocolate cakes! Thank you again for the great recipe, I'll definitely keep it real close haha 😊

[@BlackStorm555]

Love the new camera, it makes the cake come to life. Gorgeous shots and footage of the cake. Looks decadent. Thanks for sharing! 🎄 🎁 ❄

[@alliebrewer3083]

I'm very impressed with your husband's smooth looking icing. Both of you did a great job!

[@user-yc1bv1rx2z]

I was craving chocolate cake all day and this was in my recommended I swear I never clicked on a video so fast in my life

[@Zulenavaa]

THE BEST chocolate cake recipe that is out there! So moist and delicious. 100% worth it!♥

[@mrskay1674]

Thanks so much Monique, you have literally tought me so much about cooking and baking. Can you do a recipe for rum cake soon?

[@divascancook]

Aww I’m so glad you are enjoying! Sure can!!

[@constancemorgan2462]

Yesssss

[@constancemorgan2462]

New single...I need this cake in my life!!!

[@icildamckenzie1349]

You're my go-to for cakes. Made this for Easter , family and friends loved it. Cake was so moist. ❤

[@kimjulyofficial]

This looks delicious!! Love how dark it is!! 😋

[@jureekajones7004]

Is the coffee a must? What can I use instead of coffee. Please reply trying to make this for my dad birthday Thursday

[@ohwhatworld5851]

"The only chocolate cake you need" Sorry, but I need ALL the chocolate cakes.

[@michi8386]

Hahha same

[@justinekaufman6425]

My thoughts exactly but we're not about to waste any more time, just brought my a@@ to the kitchen. My frosting turned out like batter, tho ho hummmm ( tried to sub half and half for heavy whipping cream. sent out for some but bummer

[@chiaraippoliti]

Yes I use this Hershey’s blackout cake recipe, too. I noticed you move the sugar to the wet ingredients and added brown sugar. Great modifications!

[@qmadeline]

Leveled or not... The cake goes in and out the same way 😂😂 you both need a cake off!!!

[@Angelcatsun]

That cake is beautiful ! My God my God!!

[@chance7312]

Most definitely worth the breakouts😩😩😩

[@weenonabrown3076]

I made this cake it was easier than I thought and went in one day, three people and my self.. so good

[@uniquelady1234]

Looks delicious

[@kreativekaution910]

OMG SIS when I tell you this was the best cake I’ve ever made! I mean I was blown away on how good it was 🙅🏾‍♀️🧢 I had been craving a chocolaty chocolate cake for a min now but the grocery store ones didn’t do it & I was too scared to make it myself. Finally took a jab at this & girrrrl 😋

[@ReginaReash]

Hi is the frosting gritty?