Had a wave of inspiration today and was like “I’d love to get into decorating cakes!” And whipped up this chocolate cake. Shout out to this sub because I found this recipe in here somewhere :p Not what I had imagined but it does still taste incredible. Next time I will definitely use parchment paper on the bottoms of my round pans lol that’s where all 3 layers fell apart on me
Recipe
2 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c cocoa powder
3 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
3 oz chocolate chips
3/4 cups oil
1 c buttermilk
3 eggs
1 1/2 c hot coffee
1 tsp vanilla
Frosting I winged; it was a mixture of powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla
by pb0atmeal
44 Comments
If you put some gummy worms on top (or imagined them there because who has gummy worms lying around all the time) it makes a killer “mud pie” cake
It looks like max’s cake from max&ruby. I LOVE IT
You said it tastes incredible and sometimes (most of the time tbh) that’s all that matters! I hope you enjoy every bite!
No clue why but this looks like the most delicious cake ever
That’s how my first cake looked and I have now made 3 (small) wedding cakes. Welcome to the struggle and joy of cakes!
Honestly looks mad good still
i’d eat it
Congrats on your first cake! even if it’s not fancy
Dirt cakes are a thing, and yours looks excellent if that’s what you were trying to decorate!
Regardless, I think it looks great for your first attempt!
Practice makes perfect. Every one from here will be better. I’d eat this!
You may have also missed the crumb coat
The best thing about baking as a hobby is you get to eat all your mistakes
It’s a fantastic first try, I’m looking forward to seeing your growth
Yay! Your first cake! You did it! And it tastes good??? That’s amazing!
Honestly looks like it’d taste great lol
It looks so good thooo
Looks like you’ve scratched it a little too hard. I wouldn’t turn down a piece 🤪
It might not be pretty, but I bet it tastes awesome!
It looks moist 👌🏼🥴
Why are you laughing. Base on the recipe this is a good chocolate cake.
Give me a fork! (Jk— I’m not a chocolate fan but the concept here is my cup of tea, really.)
i’m not even jk it looks so freaking good. obviously its not like picture beautiful but it looks like it’s sooo decadent and moist. you eat this cake with your fist, not utensils!!!
I’d like a big piece, please! Seriously!
Lmao we’ve all been there!! I agree with the top comment..the gummy worms would complete it forsure.
Honestly better than mine 😂😂
Looks good though
You did it! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
What really helped me improve as a cook was when I decided that every time I cooked, no matter how good — or bad — things turned out, I would find one thing I was proud of and should repeat in the future, and one thing I could improve on. Which you’ve already done! <3
bet it’s delicious
I have totally been here. I just grab some whipping cream and a little pudding mix and turn it into a delicious trifle.
Yum, looks moist and tasty! Throw some ice cream on top 🤤
I want to eat this so bad.
Ok so ngl looks soooo yummy.
Make sure your cakes are good and cooled off and your house isn’t too warm.
Well done on your first cake. Serve it proudly. I bet it is DELICIOUS!
Good job, I’ll bet it tastes great!
It may not be pretty but it looks delicious af
It looks delicious to me
Shoot, I don’t even care, I would eat that any day of the week!!
Being that I always love a dollop of ice cream on a warm brownie or piece of cake, I love how this cake has already taken half the work out for me
Looks yummy
Showed this to my roommate, and she said, lovingly, “looks like a literal pile of shit, but I’ll bet it tastes delicious!!”
And that makes me think that /r/shitfromabutt would love to see this.
Imma say it right now… that looks effing YUM. Chocolate, I could never hate you 😭
Honestly looks like a pretty decent mud pie, good effort 👍
Spray some whipped cream over it and dive in! It looks delicious!
Lmao dw. My first cake looked worse. But you will slowly get the hang of it
Chocolate always tastes good no matter the appearance. It can look “ugly” but taste just as good.
Judging by the looks, the sponge is definitely moist but fluffy, definitely would taste great. Like others mentioned, a crumb coat + chilling should do the trick for standard cake decor. And for naked cakes, this is fine as well.
Good job, we all have first times, not all can even produce a delicious looking cake like yours! 💪