{"id":220,"date":"2021-12-04T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T06:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruthyfoody.com\/?p=220"},"modified":"2022-01-02T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T21:16:38","slug":"day-3-chocolate-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ruthyfoody.com\/?p=220","title":{"rendered":"Day 3: Chocolate Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My favorite cake is hands-down chocolate cake. You just can&#8217;t go wrong with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s recipe is the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/easiest-chocolate-birthday-cake\">Easiest Chocolate Birthday Cake<\/a>&#8221; from Bon Appetit feat. Chris Morocco. You know that someone does a good job of instructing when you can &#8220;hear&#8221; them while you perform the task at hand. Or maybe I just re-watched the YouTube video too many times&#8230;I&#8217;ve made this recipe a couple times before, once for my fiance&#8217;s birthday (which he forgot about of course). The chocolatey cake paired with the delicious cream cheese-based frosting make for the perfect combo. Also, it&#8217;s only one tier, so need to get complicated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3430-3.jpeg?resize=192%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"combining dry ingredients\" class=\"wp-image-251\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3430-3-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3430-3-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3430-3-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3432-3.jpeg?resize=196%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"adding cocoa powder to dry ingredients\" class=\"wp-image-253\" width=\"196\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3432-3-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3432-3-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3432-3-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Combining the dry ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, you see me combining the dry ingredients (I forgot to whisk them together) including sifted cocoa powder because Chris Morocco advised it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Side note: rather than tracing the circumference of the pan, I recommend using the folded method where you align it to the center of the pan and cut a rounded edge. It&#8217;s hard to describe without seeing for yourself, but I promise you it&#8217;s the easiest method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3434-1.jpeg?resize=196%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"whisking wet ingredients\" class=\"wp-image-255\" width=\"196\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3434-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3434-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3434-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3436-1.jpeg?resize=196%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"adding warmed milk to the dry mix\" class=\"wp-image-256\" width=\"196\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3436-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3436-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3436-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Combining the wet ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I whisked together the wet ingredients and combined with the dry mix. Not sure if it&#8217;s because I do something wrong, but my mixture does not get as thick and pasty as Chris&#8217; does in the video&#8230;it does get thicker, but more like an oily cookie dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3437-2.jpeg?resize=195%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"warming the milk\" class=\"wp-image-257\" width=\"195\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3437-2-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3437-2-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3437-2-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3438-2.jpeg?resize=196%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"combining the milk with the dry mix\" class=\"wp-image-258\" width=\"196\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3438-2-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3438-2-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3438-2-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Finishing the cake batter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I heated the milk until I saw &#8220;wisps&#8221; as Chris directed and mixed into the batter. It&#8217;s fascinating to watch how the thick mix turns into more of a thin cake batter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, I poured the cake batter into my readied cake pan to be baked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3439-2.jpeg?resize=195%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"making the chocolate ganache\" class=\"wp-image-259\" width=\"195\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3439-2-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3439-2-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3439-2-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3441-1.jpeg?resize=192%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"whipping the cream cheese base\" class=\"wp-image-260\" width=\"192\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3441-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3441-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3441-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Making the frosting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting with a chocolate ganache, I melted semi-sweet chocolate chips into heavy cream over a double boiler (I still need to get an actual mixing bowl rather than use one of my wide bowls that I typically use for eating. Then, I made the cream cheese base of the frosting, using the electric mixer to beat it into a fluffier consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3444-1.jpeg?resize=193%2C258&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"whipping the ganache into the cream cheese frosting\" class=\"wp-image-261\" width=\"193\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3444-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3444-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3444-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3447-1.jpeg?resize=194%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"delicious chocolate frosting\" class=\"wp-image-262\" width=\"194\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3447-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3447-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3447-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, I beat the chocolate ganache into the cream cheese mix until it was a thicker consistency. The recipe warns against over-mixing, so unfortunately, I think I ended up under-mixing for fear of over-mixing. Still tasted delicious though! I also put it into the fridge while the cake finished baking (I forgot cakes take awhile to bake!) to help set it a bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3449-1.jpeg?resize=192%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"baked cake pulled out of the oven\" class=\"wp-image-263\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3449-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3449-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3449-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3450-1.jpeg?resize=193%2C258&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"frosted chocolate cake\" class=\"wp-image-264\" width=\"193\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3450-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3450-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3450-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Assembling the cake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ta-da! Ignore the holes at the top of the cake &#8211; I may have poked too many with a skewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I couldn&#8217;t wait for the cake to cool long enough, so I may have put on the frosting earlier than I should have&#8230;oops. So the frosting was a little goopy and sliding around, but luckily had enough structure to it to stay put for the most part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3453-1.jpeg?resize=114%2C152&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"slice of chocolate cake\" class=\"wp-image-265\" width=\"114\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3453-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3453-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ruthyfoody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_3453-1-rotated.jpeg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, the cake was delicious! Funny enough, I could actually understand what Brad meant in the video when he commented that he wanted &#8220;less cake.&#8221; I may be wrong, but I think he meant that he wanted more of the cream cheesy frosting because it&#8217;s such a great contrast to the drier sweeter cake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My favorite cake is hands-down chocolate cake. You just can&#8217;t go wrong with it. Today&#8217;s recipe is the &#8220;Easiest Chocolate Birthday Cake&#8221; from Bon Appetit feat. Chris Morocco. You know that someone does a good job of instructing when you can &#8220;hear&#8221; them while you perform the task at hand. 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