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Silky Chocolate Cake

March 14, 2013 by Mary Frances 78 Comments

My friend Mary Frances from LOVE the Secret Ingredient has shared this wonderful recipe for Silky Chocolate Cake.  Seriously now, when you read that recipe name didn’t you want to taste it?  All I could think of was silky?  cake?  I’m in!

I’ve been following Mary Frances’ blog for a long time now and her recipes are always “doable” if that makes any sense.  We’ve all read recipes on blogs where you have to stand on one foot and stir with your pinky while whistling Dixie but you won’t get that with recipes from lovethesecretingredient.net.  Your result usually looks just like her photos.  (usually because it’s not her fault if you trip while taking something out of the oven and it falls on the floor.)

You can connect with Mary France on Facebook and Twitter or keep up with her blog via email.

I looked at the photo of the cut slice above and wanted to taste that mousse-like cake and now I must go to the kitchen and make one.  Enjoy!    Without any further palaver, here’s Mary Frances!

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Silky Chocolate Cake

This is a great recipe for keeping the LOVE going after Valentine’s Day. I have been making this cake for nearly 20 years now and it is a true winner, dare I say orgasmic – full of rich chocolate and butter. You can just sink into it.

Every time I make this cake for a dinner party, guests always either pick at the crumbs on the serving plate or ask for seconds. It is rich, rich, rich and totally yummy. And it’s easy to make. Enjoy!

Silky Chocolate Cake

5.0 from 11 reviews
Silky Chocolate Cake
 
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Prep time
25 mins
Cook time
1 hour 10 mins
Total time
1 hour 35 mins
 
So very rich chocolate cake!
Author: Mary Frances
Recipe type: Chocolate Cake
Cuisine: Dessert
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks plus 2 tbs. (9 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ pound bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (I use Scharffen Berger)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
  • Extra butter to butter the pan
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Wrap the outside of an 8 or 9 -by-3-inch round springform pan in heavy-duty foil, then generously butter the inside of the pan. Set the springform in a roasting pan.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the butter with the granulated sugar and water and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until smooth and all the chocolate is melted; let cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the eggs until blended. Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan. Pour enough hot (not boiling, but hot) water into the roasting pan to reach one-third of the way up the side of the springform. Bake the cake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the top is crusty and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cake cool in the springform on a rack for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and the side of the pan and let the cake cool completely. Dust the cake with confectioners’ sugar just before serving.
  4. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream with some vanilla. A few fresh raspberries are also a nice addition.
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My immense thanks to Mary Frances for sharing this delicious cake with us!

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: chocolate

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Comments

  1. john@kitchenriffs says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:13 am

    Terrific looking cake! My wife makes one that’s similar to this. I really like the simple topping of confectioner’s sugar – that’s plenty sweet enough for me. Really nice post – thanks to both of you!

    Reply
  2. Minnie@thelady8home says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Hi Mary Frances, great to meet you!! This is such a great recipe and looks so silky. Bookmarking it.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 20, 2013 at 12:19 am

      Hi Minnie, nice to meet you! If/when you make the cake, I’d love to hear how you like it!

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Oh, this does look wonderful. Now that the heat has gone away from us here in Adelaide I can safely put the oven on. We have a birthday dinner coming up – this is just what I need.

    Reply
  4. sallybr says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Like Pavlov’s dog, I saw the name of your post on my email, and my mouth started to water… you are so right! The name just makes me want to bake one and share it with people I love

    looks amazing… absolutely amazing

    Reply
  5. peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:00 am

    WOW! I am all for silky chocolate cake! I bet my dear husband will love this.

    Reply
  6. Simply Sweet Justice says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:00 am

    What an easy dessert! I will be whipping this up at a dinner party soon. Simply decadent!

    Reply
  7. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Lovely – I adore chocolate anything and especially a dense thick rich chocolate cake! Beautiful

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      there’s always room for cake like this

      Reply
  8. SharonT says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:33 am

    Oh! I soooo would love to make this! Can you tell me though if there is a version of the recipe out there with the measurements in metric? Thanks…

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      there isn’t.. I use a scale and switch it back and forth.. I’d be happy to convert if you need it though.

      Reply
      • SharonT says

        March 17, 2013 at 12:18 am

        Hi Maureen. Oh thank you ever so much for your offer! I would be eternally grateful if you could do that for me! 🙂

        Reply
  9. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I suppose it would be asking too much to request a slice be sent to me huh? Cause I would love one. Guess I’ll have to make it! Lovely cake.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      If I were driving by, I would bring a whole cake 🙂

      Reply
  10. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:44 am

    This cake looks really moist and silky. I could not avoid — yes, I am salivating! 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      LOL I know whast you mean!

      Reply
  11. yummychunklet says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:25 am

    What a decadent looking cake!

    Reply
  12. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Oh my goodness yes please may I have a fork. Actually scrap that, can I eat it with my fingers and lick the plate?

    Reply
  13. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:56 am

    Oh this just looks so delicious!!

    Reply
  14. Suzanne Perazzini says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    That does look delicious. I have a flourless chocolate cake which I make which looks just like Mary’s.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:16 pm

      and you didn’t share the url? tsk.. is it on your blog?

      Reply
  15. ashley - baker by nature says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    The texture of this cake looks heavenly!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      definitely fits the silky name

      Reply
  16. ChgoJohn says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    This is one serious chocolate cake! I want!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      my husband said, “Can we have cream and ice cream with it?” :eyeroll:

      Reply
  17. Roberta says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    I can tell from the picture alone just how moist, rich, and decadent this cake is. Please send me the rest of the cake after you send Barbara at Creative Culinry the slice she asked for. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      will do!

      Reply
  18. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Did you say silky chocolate? Yum!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      yeah the title caught me first to

      Reply
  19. Kimby | a little lunch says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Maureen & Mary Frances, I KNEW there was a reason I hadn’t decided on my birthday cake yet. (It was two days ago and I was still thinking, ha!) Thank you for ending the debate. This one’s going in the oven tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 20, 2013 at 12:21 am

      Yay! Happy birthday, Kimby!

      Reply
  20. Kimby | a little lunch says

    March 14, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Forgot to mention two things, Maureen… first, I really like your email notifications. (Cheerful, concise, & a pleasure to open.) Second, I love your Easy Recipe plug-in (prints off coherently; doesn’t waste paper or time!) I’m serious about making this cake tomorrow — the recipe is on my fridge NOW… aka my staging area. 🙂 Thanks again to Mary Frances!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      Aww Kimby, thanks so much for saying that. 🙂

      Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 20, 2013 at 12:25 am

      Oo, exciting Kimby. I hope it was just the right treat for your day!

      Reply
  21. CCU says

    March 14, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Mmmm I saw the title and died a little – after looking at the recipe I am a complete goner 😉

    Cheers
    CCU

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Uru, you need to make this and give it your own special twist! swooning just thinking about it.

      Reply
  22. A_Boleyn says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    The cake seems so dense and rich that it reminds me of a truffle. I’d love to give it a taste. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      that’s it… truffley !

      Reply
  23. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Love this, it looks rich and delicious and fudgey! Thank you team for sharing.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      fudgy, custardy, moussy.. really good

      Reply
  24. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    Silky is about right! What an amazing looking cake!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      I couldn’t agree more!

      Reply
  25. Eva Taylor says

    March 15, 2013 at 12:05 am

    Another lovely recipe Maureen, it totally looks like a super rich and delicious cake. I love the contrast of the powdered sugar in it too, very pretty.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      She’s a pretty nifty baker, that Mary Frances!

      Reply
  26. Stephanie - The Dessert Spoon says

    March 15, 2013 at 12:37 am

    So decadent! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Wasn’t she nice for sending this fantastic recipe?

      Reply
  27. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    March 15, 2013 at 3:55 am

    Sigh! This looks fantastic, nay, orgasmic! Thanks MF and Maureen

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      and this was an orgasmic gimme 🙂

      Reply
  28. Hotly Spiced says

    March 15, 2013 at 5:28 am

    That does look like a really yummy chocolate cake. My knowledge of the imperial system isn’t the best but it does seem there’s an enormous amount of chocolate and butter in this cake – it certainly would be rich, rich, rich. I’m moving house today and the previous occupant in the new house has not organised having her phone line disconnected so I can’t get connected. I’m not sure how long I’ll be without internet! The joys! xx

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      oh my.. I feel SO sorry for you. nothing is worse than moving day!

      Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 20, 2013 at 12:28 am

      That’s true. It’s not an everyday cake! I hope your move went well – there are always so many “joys” with that…

      Reply
  29. Jennifer @ Delicieux says

    March 15, 2013 at 9:45 am

    That looks like an amazing chocolate cake. Honestly, you can’t beat a good chocolate cake.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      it’s almost custard like.. yum

      Reply
  30. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    March 15, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    I love chocolate cake and recently made it too. Oh I feel like I’m going to start craving for one after seeing this cake. Looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      Nami, I loved your Meyer Lemon Cake! maybe we should make both

      Reply
  31. Best Foodies says

    March 16, 2013 at 6:45 am

    I was interested and then totally captured when I read mousse like ! I am excited to give this a try .

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      I looked at the photo closely and I wanted a bite 🙂

      Reply
  32. GourmetGetaways says

    March 16, 2013 at 7:40 am

    This cake looks absolutely delicious!!
    I so much want a slice with my morning coffee… I am at the in laws for the weekend but I may just have to make it anyway :0!!

    Oh and I am adding you to my foodie friends blogroll, stop by and say hi 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      Thanks, I’ll return the favour 🙂 I wanted a piece of cake for breakfast but my husband woke me up and said he’d cooked. …so no cake 🙂

      Reply
  33. Gourmantine says

    March 16, 2013 at 9:46 am

    The cake looks so moist and decadent, a perfect chocolaty treat!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 16, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      I loved it 🙂

      Reply
  34. Rhonda says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:25 am

    Yes, anything silky and chocolate definitely catches my attention. I’d love a slice of this right now!

    Reply
  35. frost says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    that looks sooooo delicious!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 20, 2013 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks so much for coming by and that cake is a definite winner. Someone else has already made it so it’s definitely been tested and re-tested.

      Reply
  36. Kimby | a little lunch says

    March 20, 2013 at 4:55 am

    Hope you don’t mind that I posted this absolutely wonderful, still oohing & aahing over it cake so soon after it appeared here. Truly a recipe to be shared — thank you!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 20, 2013 at 11:15 am

      I’m thrilled!!

      Reply
  37. Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says

    March 20, 2013 at 6:04 am

    I’m such a chocoholic. This one is on my to-do list for sure!!

    Reply
  38. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:50 am

    I’m having the biggest chocolate and cake craving this week and here is your gorgeous chocolate cake. I want a slice so bad right now. Pinning it to give it a try. Thanks for sharing Maureen.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 20, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Oh Nancy, I’d love to see how you photograph this one 🙂

      Reply
  39. Terra says

    March 22, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    That cake looks so decadent, and rich!! It almost has a flour less look to the cake, or like a dense brownie:-). It seriously looks amazing, and I bet even better with a tall glass of milk:-) Hugs, Terra

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 22, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      I don’t care what we say it’s like as long as I get an extra piece to go with my glass of milk 🙂

      Reply
  40. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Oh my. I need this cake in my life!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 3, 2013 at 12:48 am

      I did too and it was beautiful!!

      Reply
  41. minnie@thelady8home says

    November 29, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Oh my Maureen! That cake looks silky, sinful and melt-in-the-mouth. Really, I am drooling.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      December 1, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      LOL you’re so cute, Minnie!

      Reply
  42. Vera says

    April 28, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Wow! Wow! Wow! Thank you Maureen and Mary Frances for this heavenly keeper of a recipe. I was frantically googling for the most orgasmic chocolate cake today. Lo and behold I landed at this page and within minutes I was on my way, measuring, whisking, stirring and drooling with anticipation!
    It is scrumptious, more-ish and definitely orgasmic! I just added 2 heaped teaspoons of instant coffee powder to the egg mixture to give it a lil kick.
    Bless you ladies! You made my week!

    Reply

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