Comments on: beatty’s chocolate cake

By: Borshep

Borshep — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:54:20 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this recipe – it’s the most wonderful chocolate cake recipe I’ve ever tried. I just used it to make 2 eight inch cakes, stacked and frosted. It was a huge hit.

Takes care of my chocolate fix!

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:17:52 +0000

It’s a ‘Barefoot Contessa’ recipe, so the fact that you made it and then blogged about it is ridiculous. People are giving you credit for making a recipe! You bloggers are so ridiculous. Try to do something original and then write about it.

By: Janicia

Janicia — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:07:32 +0000

I just tried this recipe and I can now claim that it’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted!

My friends totally LOVE it!

By: Suzan

Suzan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:51:36 +0000

I was looking up Ina’s recipe, and found you on top of the list. Not only did I find what has been called the best chocolate cake recipe in the universe, you also inspired me to finally pick out my blog template and pull out my camera to start posting real estate stuff in my area. Thanks so much for the double inspiration! I’ll be back.

By: G.S

G.S — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:05:09 +0000

Hi, thanks for posting this recipe. On a whim, felt like making a quick chocolate cake w/ my 4 year old and saw this recipe about 1.5 hour ago… had most of the ingredients so we forged ahead. The result is a spongy, soft, more than adequate chocolate cake (I say “more than adequate” since on occasion I’ve eaten what people thought was the best chocolate cake they’ve ever had only to find it to be lighter than air and not really substantial or adequate enough for me to fulfill a chocolate cake craving). This really is quite possibly the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made/eaten.

BTW, we were making applesauce at the same time and substituted half the oil for applesauce and I would’ve never known this was done if we didn’t make it for ourselves. Plus we didn’t have buttermilk on hand so we substituted soy milk. We also didn’t sift (we didn’t have much time) or make the icing. I don’t like to bastardize recipes to this extent, but it’s 8 p.m and I really didn’t want to run to the store, plus it’s nearly the little one’s bedtime! Luckily the results were astounding. Serious Kudos to you sir. Looking forward to spending more time on your site. =)

By: JT

JT — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:18:30 +0000

Wow – what an accomplished baker you are, Pete. I’d be terrified to bake Beatty’s Chocolate Cake (have looked at the pic in Ina Garten’s Cookbook a million times and would LOVE to eat it. I’m just a beginning baker – so – if you – and any of your beginner followers – want something easy and delish to try – may I suggest Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake – http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-yogurt-cake-recipe/index.html .

Never in my life made a cake from scratch. Whipped this up – took it to a friend’s dinner party. RAVE reviews. Someone compared it to a fancydance bakery in Vermont – said “dead ringer”. Couldn’t take any home because, of course, I wanted to leave the last 2 pieces for the hostess. Bottom line – she called ME the next morning, told me she and her boyfriend polished them off – AND…would I PLS. bake it again?

P.S. I substitute 5 eggwhites for the amount of eggs she recommends. Other than that – this is one of Ina’s recipes that actually doesn’t have 2 lbs of butter – and other things that you swear would give you a heart attack by the time you’re finished eating. (I’m always making adjustments).

Ina Garten RULES. Try it and pass it along to your visitors. You won’t be sorry.

By: natalia

natalia — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:53:50 +0000

excellent idea, thank you!!

By: petebakes

petebakes — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:51:07 +0000

hi natalia, i can’t see why not these wouldn’t work as cupcakes. i would maybe do a test run of just a few before you do a whole batch though, so you can adjust the timing. good luck!

By: natalia

natalia — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:33:04 +0000

I feel terrible asking this, as the mini-cakes are so adorable. I’d like to make the cake but as cupcakes, for a birthday party. I just won’t have the time to make the mini cakes and it’s a very casual party. Do you think the mix would do well for cupcakes? Thanks!

By: petebakes

petebakes — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:39:48 +0000

hi brittany,

the cake should still taste great with buttercream icing. the actual cake itself is very moist and chocolate-y. the coffee adds a bit of depth to the flavor and brings out the chocolate, but it doesn’t really taste like coffee, per say.