Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp (12 g) natural cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar 1 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp fine…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling/chilling) Quick Ingredients Cake (3 layers, 8-inch): 3 cups (360 g) cake flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, 2 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 210 g (1 3/4 cups), baking powder 2 tsp, fine salt 1/2 tsp Unsalted butter 170 g (3/4 cup), granulated sugar 200 g (1 cup) Large eggs 3, vanilla extract…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (two 9-inch layers) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and frosting) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (220 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (90 g; use some black cocoa for extra-dark, optional) Granulated sugar 1 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) cake flour 1 3/4 cups (350 g) granulated sugar 1 tbsp (12 g) baking powder, 1 tsp fine salt 12 tbsp (170 g) unsalted butter, room temp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger (optional)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups (330 g) Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp, fine salt 1/2 tsp Unsalted butter 3/4 cup (170 g), soft; neutral oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) Granulated sugar 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (1 tall 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 8 large eggs, room temp 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (120 g) cake flour 1/2 cup (45 g) Dutch-process cocoa 2 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch + 1/4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 9-inch layers) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 4 oz (113 g) German sweet chocolate + 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 32 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (220 g) Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup (75 g) Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp, baking soda 1 1/2 tsp, fine salt…