Tips On How to Make a Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake is truly a favorite desert for birthdays and special events. Although the finished cakes may look beautiful and taste delicious, that does not mean that they have to be difficult to make. With a few simple guidelines in mind, it is simple to make a delicious chocolate cake for the whole family to enjoy.

Before pouring batter into a pan, it is important to grease or flour the pan so that the finished cake does not stick. If the pan includes an elaborate design, it is important to grease or flour each little corner, using as much grease or flower as is necessary. The only exception to this rule is when making a chocolate angel food or sponge cake, which will not rise with oil or flower and should instead be protected by lining the pan with wax paper.

As chocolate lovers know, there are many varieties of chocolate on the market and they can all be used for chocolate cake. Instead of being limited to baker's chocolates, explore the world of dark chocolate as well. Almost any chocolate can be used for making chocolate cake, as long as it contains at least seventy percent cocoa.

Of course, baking the cake is the most critical step in the preparation process, and it is necessary to always bake in a fully preheated oven. It is always best to put the pan on the center rack of the oven so that the heat can circulate properly. If the cake is being baked in a glass or dark colored pan, the pan may retain extra heat so bakers are advised to bake the cake for the same amount of time but at a temperature twenty-five degrees below what is suggested.

People who can read instructions carefully and follow a recipe should have no problem baking a delicious chocolate cake. It is really quite simple and these few extra tips will make the entire process go much smoother. Next time, instead of going to the bakery for a premade cake, try making one at home and enjoy the delicious results.