2 teaspoons vanilla Sit the uppermost cake on it, slightly domed side down. Now whisk together the cocoa, sour cream, vanilla and eggs and beat this into your bowl of mixture.’, Using a rubber spatula scrape and spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared tins and bake until a ‘cake tester’ or a thin skewer comes out clean – this should take about 35 minutes, but check at 25 minutes just in case. View all posts by Jo, I am not a huge fan of chocolate cake either, Jo. I’m Amanda and I’m the founder of Amanda’s Cookin’ I love to bake, cook and create in the kitchen, but it’s not just me anymore! It’s from “Feast” but Nigella has kindly uploaded it to her website – you’ll find it here – and it’s an absolute doddle. To feature a post from Amanda’s Cookin’, you may use one photo credited and linked back to the recipe post. Amanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four grown children. This cake recipe is also available on The Food Network’s website here and is also from Nigella’s book Feast. Thank you. When it comes to the former, I'm perfectly happy with a couple of squares of really dark, bitter chocolate, and when it comes to the… ( Log Out / I actually baked mine for the full 30 minutes and it was a little bit dry, but next time I will watch it more closely. To make this icing, melt the butter and chocolate in a medium sized bowl. To make the frosting, melt the chocolate and butter in a good-sized bowl either in the microwave or suspended over a pan of simmering water. Learn how your comment data is processed. So that’s what I baked him. Your email address will not be published. Let them cool completely. Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake “All you need is love. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years. ( Log Out / He really appreciated it – as did Sarah. This featured ‘Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake’ recipe is taken from Nigella Lawson’s website nigellalawson.com. Everyone loved it, perfectly moist and my husband loved the frosting. But then, I’m not much of a fan of either chocolate or cake. Visit https://amandascookin.com/p/subscribe-to-newsletter.html, i only eat chocolate cake and i have made all kinds of them this one was okay my kids didn’t like it at all it took over 25 min to cook and i wont make it again wasn’t for me but thanks for sharing. Nobody can resist the temptation of grabbing a piece. Cracks that appear can be easily covered by the icing later. As for the recipe itself? Come and meet the Creative Team! Take everything out of the refrigerator so that all ingredients can come room temperature. 1 1/2 sticks unsalted soft butter I probably should say at the outset that I'm not much of a fan of chocolate cake. Method Newsletter subscribers receive my cookbook "30 Ground Beef Dinner Ideas" absolutely free! Spoon about 1/3 of the frosting onto the center of the cake-half and spread with a knife or spatula until you cover the top of it evenly, leaving about 1/2" from the edges. Even more said that the cake was fine but that you had to watch it carefully and in most cases it was done at 25 minutes instead of 30. Spoon about 1/3 of the frosting onto the center of the cake-half and spread with a knife or spatula until you cover the top of it evenly, leaving about 1/2″ from the edges. Sit the other cake on top, normal way up, pressing gently to sandwich the 2 together. Sign me up for Amanda's newsletter, Foodie in the Craft Room for free recipe and craft ideas! Process until you have a smooth, thick batter. Switching the cake tins around in the oven will ensure the perfect cake. Nigella's old fashion cake is to die for! Spoon a third of the icing onto the centre of the cake half and spread it out with a knife or spatula until it’s evenly covered. Add remaining frosting ingredients and process until smooth. I have a lot of her books but her Domestic Godess one is my all time fav. I agree. I write, I bake, I chase sunrises, and I create happy endings. To stop the icing running on the plate, cut out four strips of baking parchment to form a square outline on it. It is so easy to make and if you have a food processor it is even easier. Hi, Jo – I completely agree that washing up the food processor is a real drag. The next step is to choose where your cake will sit, either on a cake stand or a plate. Spoon another third of the icing on to the top of the cake. And do make sure the cake is cool before adding the icing. Place confectioners' sugar into the food processor and blitz to remove lumps. Put all the cake ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, cocoa, butter, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream into a food processor and process until you have a smooth, thick batter. Copyright © 2012 - 2020, THE LIFE OF STUFF. It’s turned into a complete family affair. When the golden syrup, chocolate and icing sugar has been mixed you might need to add a teaspoon of boiling water or more icing sugar, depending on whether you need the icing to be runnier or thicker. Enter your name and email address below and we'll send it to you. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hi! I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know who Nigella Lawson was. She is also a craft book author five times over and product developer as well as the owner of. 1/2 cup sour cream She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. I write, I bake, I chase sunrises. I have Feast too so will have to try it. Fans of Nigella will love this chocolate cake made from scratch. I’m with you – it’s citrus all the way for me. In the instructions below I’ve changed the time to 22-25 minutes. Remove the cakes, in their tins, to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before turning out of their tins. Cool. P.S – How did you manage to keep the cake plate so clean? All the ingredients are brought to room temperature and then tipped into the food processor. Five reasons you should bake this chocolate cake: If you like chocolate cake. Now for the icing… Ingredients. It's richness and intensity coming from the chocolate will lure you right in for more. “All you need is love. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C/350ºF. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature, so take them out of the fridge before you start. Add remaining frosting ingredients and process until smooth. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Nigella’s Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake. Add the golden syrup to the cooled chocolate mixture, followed by the sour cream and vanilla and then whisk in the sieved icing sugar. 1 cup sugar I didn’t have mine the first time I made it but it turned out great, however using one since has been … how should I say it?, a piece of cake? You can find The Life of Stuff on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. That was very good, and the frosting was pure amazingness, but after making this Chocolate Fudge Cake, I think we may have found the one! Why not subscribe to my feed, or better yet, to my free newsletter – Foodie in the Craftroom, which provides not only recipes but crafts from my other blog, Crafts by Amanda too! 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla 2/3 cup sour cream 1 1/2 sticks unsalted soft butter 1/3 cup cocoa 2 eggs. 85g butter 85g dark chocolate, chopped 1 1/4 cups icing sugar 1/2 tbs golden syrup 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. 1 teaspoon baking powder I still lean towards lemon anything and everything. Delicious ... Get the Recipe, This creamy crockpot mac and cheese starts with ... Get the Recipe. Change ). Likewise all text, unless I say otherwise, has come from my head. Another tip from Nigella is to ‘remember to switch the two cakes around in the oven halfway through cooking time.’. Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter, Foodie in the Craftroom, to receive updates and tips from both Amanda’s Cookin’ and Crafts by Amanda! Although, your photos will turn me into a convert. If you’re using a food processor add the icing sugar first to remove any lumps and then pour the golden syrup and cooled chocolate down the funnel on to the icing sugar, with the motor running. Divide this batter, using a rubber spatula to help you scrape and spread, into the prepared tins and bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 22-25 minutes. I thought it tasted great and the frosting was fabulous. 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You will love this. . Lot's of great baking recipes in that one. Hey ho. Please don’t be confused with by the photo that includes the ‘How to be a Domestic Goddess’ recipe book, I just like looking through it when I bake. Nigella's Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake (from FEAST) is a good choice for a chocolate cake and we suspect that you may be able to convert this recipe to a vanilla version to give the whiter coloured layers, though as the cake contains eggs and butter it will be yellow rather than white. I am sure hubby appreciated.xx. I will definitely make this again. By continuing to read our site you are agreeing to these cookies. Images/text copyright Amanda Formaro 2020. Spread it in whatever finish you’d like – textured or smooth. I do love a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting at Thanksgiving time, but otherwise cake doesn’t really tempt me. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Required fields are marked *. Nigella's Old Fashioned Cake is layered with more chocolate at filling .As a bonus, there is a thick chocolate layer on top as icing. I have to agree. 3/4 stick unsalted butter I recently made Nigella’s Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake. Copyright © 2012 - 2020 The Life of Stuff, All rights Reserved. Just as I’m not big on cakes, I also tend to avoid anything that requires icing and decorating, but, as I said, this was a birthday cake, so off I went to the supermarket for candles and these little sugar heart thingies. The reviews produced 4 stars out of 5, though many people complained that the cake was dry. But then, I'm not much of a fan of either chocolate or cake. Edwina is the Creator and Chief Editor of The Life of Stuff. All Rights Reserved. Spread the remaining icing around the sides of the cake and leave to set for a few minutes. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Did you enjoy this post? 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