DRY INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of flour 2 cups of granulated sugar 1/2 cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt WET INGREDIENTS: 1 cup boiling water or hot coffee 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup whole milk 1 table spoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs (room temp) CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM: 3 sticks of room temp. butter 6 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 table spoon milk, cream, whiskey, coffee (whatever u want) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

@flavorful.cravings

Ай бұрын

Also pinch salt in buttrcream

@theresiaswazey1510

Ай бұрын

1:01

@janicetribbiani7535

Ай бұрын

The link for the recipe is in the description.

@TOPHERROfficial

Ай бұрын

thanks for the lyrics lol

@jmalbertus6752

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

What I appreciate, is your attention to detail and explanations of why? Makes all the difference to understanding how recipes work 👍🏻🥰

@helenlampe8607

9 ай бұрын

On point 👍🏿👍🏿

@TastyAndSweet

9 ай бұрын

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@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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@salihashahid9526

6 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I noticed

@defnotevlol

5 ай бұрын

its very helpful, but i just wish the same attention to detail would be in the recipe he has in the description of the video.still helpful!

My 9 year old made this completely by herself and it was AMAZING! She followed along with you and felt so confident. Our whole family thanks you - delicious!

You are an amazing teacher. Not just a regular chef, but a chef who shares your talent for everyone to learn and enjoy. Thank you!

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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8 ай бұрын

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@user-tq9vl5ge6x

2 ай бұрын

😢my heart is melting 🫠 💓 💗 💛 💖 💙

I have been baking for years but never have I made such a moist cake before! Adding hot water has definately made a huge difference. I made this cake for my birthday two days ago and this is a go to recipe from now on! Thank you

For the cake Two cups of all purpose flour Two cups of sugar 1/2 cup cacao 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and soda 1/2 tsp salt I cup boiling water 1/2 vegetable oil 1 cup milk 1 tbs vanilla 2 eggs

@alanhirschman1320

5 ай бұрын

Just FYI: There is always a link to the complete recipe in the notes.

@kixxenwalla167

5 ай бұрын

@@alanhirschman1320 Yeah, and the link didn't work for me cause my phone was being stupid. I also don't trust any links to websites due to the fact that half the timey computer detects malware or viruses when I do look them up on the computer. Not putting the recipe in the description or in the comments makes it annoying to deal with.

@alanhirschman1320

5 ай бұрын

I got you there. I almost fell for the Gordon Ramsay scam for Hexclad pots and pans. Luckily I checked before I gave them any billing info. The links from John Kanell are trustworthy. Try going the link using your computer instead of your phone. It’ll be easier to print out the recipes too.

@kixxenwalla167

5 ай бұрын

@@alanhirschman1320 To be fair, I also just wanted other people to not go through all the trouble of going to another website. It's like when people comment the lyrics under a music video so people don't have to go look them up, lol.

@defnotevlol

5 ай бұрын

thx!when i check the recipe in the link, it doesnt have the exact measurements of the ingredients!this is incredibly helpful.

First time ever baking a cake. Tried it today with my kids as a summer activity and cake came out yummy... never believed that I could bake a tastier and soft cake like this. ❤❤❤

I just used this recipe for my fiance's birthday because he wanted a sugar free mint chocolate cake. I substituted monkfruit & allulose for the sugar, used the coffee method & added mint extract instead of vanilla. I also did a mint buttercream & it was perfection ❤

OMG, that's the sweetest chocolate temptation in a long time. Just by watching, you can practically sense the lightness and delicacy of this cake, and the chocolate butter is already my favorite ❤️. Thanks for sharing!!

I love watching your videos. You are a very excellent teacher. I love how you carefully explain every detail for baking. Most people don’t do that. Keep it up well done. I can always count on you for excellent results

Made this yesterday! Absolutely delicious. My neighbor loved it, she said it was so light. It is even better the next day if it lasts that long.

I've just used your recipe. It's my first time making chocolate cake and it came out perfect. Your recipe is so easy to follow and the cake is moisttt and scrumptious. It's perfect. Perfecto! Thank you 😍

A true baker! Proven through taste and precision, love this channel thank you for the amazing insight on small things like “the hot boiling water” cup to the amazing vanilla cupcake recipe which is AMAZING!

I made this cake and it was awesome. I couldn't stop eating it. My husband loved as well.

I love your detail and positivity! You truly have a wonderful skill for backing

The love and passion he has for cooking and baking takes all his recipes to next level.

When you explain everything it makes me want to do it all exactly like you instructed! Thank you!

Hi I made this for my inlaws anniversary, it was a huge hit. My mother in-law said it was the best chocolate cake she has had, huge complement coming from her, she is an avid baker. Thank-you so much.

I love your manner of explaining the process, fun and detailed...🎉

I love watching you as you have an authentic style that makes a person feel they can be successful trying your recipes. I bought a scale and wow, the left over flour from the so-called 2 cups was a lot! Making this cake for my husband's birthday party. Can't wait for him to see and taste it. Thank you for all your expertise and humor.

I made t his cake for my son's birthday because he loves chocolate cake, I'm not a chocolate cake lover and let me tell you this cake came out perfect, EVERYONE including myself loved it. Thank you for your wonderful recipes.

John you spoil us with all the lovely content you put out. ❤

Thank you for sharing some new things I have never thought about, like scraping the paddle before you finish mixing. Never thought about that. ❤

I am your newest biggest fan! I haven't baked a cake in 40 years but decided to give it a try after seeing your chocolate layer cake video. Wow! It was amazing! It came out beautifully, with perfect texture and was unbelievably delicious. I make the buttercream frosting, too, and it was delicious, too. Thank you so much for this exciting success for my son's 40th birthday.

Tried this tonight. Holy wow this is the most amazing chocolate cake I’ve ever had! I’m pretty specific about how chocolate cake should taste and this is the best recipe you’ll find!

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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@reginamatava2076

6 ай бұрын

You can say that again, its the best

Made this the other week and my oh my. It's probably one of the best I've ever made. So good I'm going to bake one for my birthday next week. Thank you for an awesome recipe!

First KZread comment I write in my life. This is the best chocolate cake I have ever tried. This made me happy the day before my birthday and 9months pregnant. Thanksssss John!! 😊

@random-kc8gx

Күн бұрын

You need to try Erin Jean McDowells recipes!

John im going to have to make this cake this weekend. Your recipes never ever dissapoint!

@grizelswierzko9245

8 ай бұрын

I made it. It’s the best chocolate cake ever!!

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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Your love for gold on your kitchen utensils, the knobes including your apron! 🤣is amazing! I like the way you articulate everything and the humour ofcourse, easy to follow. The cake looks lovely, am venturing into a baking biz and this is so helpful and interesting. Thank you!

I love the explanations of the why and the optional variations

I made this last week for my son’s birthday. I think it was the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made. Thanks for the recipe and instruction!

@mastercook62

6 ай бұрын

Was you sponge slightly thick/gooey, or was it light and fluffy?

@chris-qy1wp

5 ай бұрын

My Question too, was you sponge slightly thick/gooey, or was it light and fluffy? Please let us know 😄

@mastercook62

5 ай бұрын

Tried it twice, both times heavy, not light and fluffy, followed recipe exactly?

@lalahh2693

5 ай бұрын

@@mastercook62 I wouldn’t say it was light and fluffy but it had a smooth texture, not thick. I made sure I didn’t mix too long, finished mixing with a spatula.

@lalahh2693

5 ай бұрын

@@chris-qy1wp It wasn’t light and fluffy but it had a smooth texture. Be careful not to mix too long. I finished mixing with a spatula.

I made 1/2 the recipe with coffee instead of boiling water, and used ganache on top. It’s amazing! So dark and moist. Not many desserts make sensible adults come back for seconds, but this one…. ❤️👍🏼

@mrsasifiqbal1227

15 күн бұрын

Which coffee ? I have instant one will be okay?

ive made this three times so far this year for friends and family, its so perfect, thanks John!

The title is exactly right. I cannot believe how good this recipe actually is. I just made this and it is so good. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

I just made it and it’s super delicious!!! Thank you so much for your recipe ❤❤❤❤

My mouth was watering throughout this entire video. It looks amazing!

This is the ultimate chocolate cake recipe. It was so soft, it seriously is a beautiful cake. I added a little cinnamon, and allspice because I didn't want coffee in it. You are the best and easiest to follow. YOU ARE THE BEST!

it’s all the tiny details that I love, help a beginner understands what could go wrong or what is the best outcome for a cake ❤😊

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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Thanks John - another great job - looks delicious

I made this recipe as a birthday cake for my wife. I also made a ganache and buttercream according to John’ recipes. Only thing: I made it non-dairy by substituting unsalted margarine sticks for the butter and soy milk for the milk/cream. So far so good as far as consistency and taste. The final analysis will be on Thursday when I serve it. I’ll let you know.

@Vanillako

4 ай бұрын

How did it go??

I tried your recipe and your method yesterday and it came out perfectly amazing...delicious...fluffy and very soft...my first time baking chocolate cake and I've given myself 100/100 what a cake wow....thanks so much and God bless you for sharing your amazing recipe with us.

Thank you John. I made this cake for my son's 35th birthday. About to make the buttercream frosting. I can't wait to try it tomorrow. ❤

John, this really looks like a good recipe! It turned out beautifully ❤ Thanks so much for this and all of the other wonderful things that you share 😊

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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I made this chocolate cake today for Church, it was a big hit & my sides were not brown. I used your aluminum foil method. Ordered the cake rings. Thanks soooo much😊

Baking this cake for my husband's birthday next month. I know I can always count on your recipes! Always the best!

It’s the third cake recipe I follow from you and all 3 cakes are the best I made!The one with chocolate and strawberries is an absolute favorite in my family also the carrot cake and now this. It’s just the way it is explained!Very good, thank uou!❤

John, this is the very cake, that my husband requests, for his birthday every year. I actually call it Bonnie’s Chocolate Cake, as my very good friend Bonnie gave it to me years ago. She found it in a magazine as an ad for a famous cocoa brand, that we all know😀. So I encourage your followers to make it as I know your version will be delicious 🤗.

I quite literally SWEAR by this man's vanilla cake recipe, i had full faith in this cake and it did NOT disappoint, its perfect! I'd kms to try and eat this again tbh

I truly like your videos. You don't just say, add this, do that. You explain why and that helps a lot. Thank you. Love your cook book ❤.

@TastyAndSweet

9 ай бұрын

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You explain things so easily! I’ve been subscribed for a while now, glad to see your growing!

The cake 🍰 was amazing 😍 thanks for such a great recipe 🎂, (I added hot 🔥 boiling milk with chocolate and room temperature water, I didn't add cocoa powder) the result is super

I made this cake and everyone raved about it…some said it was the best cake they’ve ever tasted. It truly was so moist and delicious.

@chris-qy1wp

5 ай бұрын

Hi, was it moist and fluffy or may thick/gooey?

I'm convinced that you are the baking god , I made this and my family ate like half of it in one sitting

I've tried so many other chocolate cake recipes but yours is the most delicious, thank you so much for sharing it ❤

i followed ur recipe for my fathers birthday cake (he’s a chocolate lover) and my whole family loved it!! my dad said it reminded him of the cakes his mom made him growing up. thank you so much John!!! 💖💖 gonna be making more of your recipes for sure! super easy to follow 🥰

This recipe is the best i made this a few days ago and me and my friends ate the whole cake sifting the ingredients and the boiling water made it absolutely delicious and soft. Definitely making it again

I tried this recipe the cake turned out absolutely delicious and the texture was perfect.

I'm so glad I have an older screenshot of your original Ultimate Chocolate Cake recipe. Which is my customers favorite 😍

@craftyowl6537

3 ай бұрын

Hi is there anything different between his original recipe and this one?

this is my comfort channel and it makes me feel like I have a dad teaching me how to bake. 🥹💕 always love your recipes! ☺️

Professional chef for forty years here. Not that you need my endorsement but this cake recipe is excellent. It is simple, straight forward and easy to make. I like that fact that I didn't need a second mortgage to make it. I like that it didn't take 150 hours to make. Also, I can tell you it works just fine at 6000 ft altitude. It would make a great birthday cake but I subscribe to the idea that every day is a good day for birthday cake. Well done and thanks!

@lauramaraj5784

2 ай бұрын

What can I use in place of baking soda and can I make just one cake instead of doing layers?

@pauljames7259

2 ай бұрын

@@lauramaraj5784 You might try potassium bicarbonate (no sodium) instead of baking soda and I would say you can bake a single layer cake if you like or even cupcakes. You will have to adjust your oven temp and bake times for either of these options. Wayne Gisslen's, "Professional Baking" has some excellent charts showing conversions with all the info you will need.

Hands down amazing recipe!! my first time ever making a cake from scratch and my husband loved it said it was just like a bakery cake!! I added a cup of coffee and it enhanced the chocolate flavor!! ❤

Baked this today and my family and I really enjoyed it! For us the cake was sweet enough so next time im thinking of omitting the frosting and topping it with stiff whipped cream😋

I always brace for a crash when he slides the scale across the island counter.

@cambridge1960

2 ай бұрын

Same here every time he slides anything!

OMGG ive been waiting for a chocolate cake recipe, THANK YOUUUU

@bolted.

9 ай бұрын

Sameeeeee

This is a delicious cake! I made it as a mocha bunt cake with chocolate glaze. To die for! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

Thank you for the clear explanation. I did this yesterday and it turned out so well. My husband likes the cake❤

Haven’t tried this recipe yet, but your Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake is THE BEST chocolate cake I have EVER had in my life! That recipe will forever be my go to for chocolate cake! ❤

@renatajoseph6399

9 ай бұрын

I fine it was a bit dense

@lilkcceleb

9 ай бұрын

@@renatajoseph6399 it was like a brownie but tasted like a cake to me.

@phyllisneal8687

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know ❤🎉

@morpheas1234

9 ай бұрын

It was super fluffy and moist for me. Perhaps you added too much flour and made it dense?

@quintonrhodes244

9 ай бұрын

I swear I just made his cake last week and I said the same thing. Definitely the best cake I have ever had and the only chocolate cake recipe I'll need

Thank you for sharing your love of food with all of us. By the way, this will be added to my Thanksgiving menu!!

I love love love your recipes beacuse you always drop different options to suit everyone's taste

thank you, I made it for my mom's birthday and she liked it. This was the first cake i have ever made. So again thank you.🙂

I made your chocolate cake this week, it was soo good! (I've made a lot of chocolate cakes in my time, this had made it to the top of my list).

Omg it looks amazing ❤ it’s definitely a must try

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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I just made this cake and IT’S DELICIOUS! The coffee was the best to pair with chocolate- and this cake is so moist❤

My son and I just made this cake today, we loved it so much and the texture was perfect 🎉😊❤

Thank you so much for explaining the reason for the ingredients. I love understanding the science behind how a combination of ingredients and heat results in such delicious outcomes!

Mouthwatering 😋.. looking so Delicious ❤

Best cake ever. Thank you for this recipe. ❤️

Oh my !! I made this cake a couple days ago BEST chocolate cake ever !!! It is so soft and the flavor is amazing. I used coffee Thank you for sharing

Literally had to unsub from this channel . Your recipes are just too good, and it's making everyone at home gain weight 😂😔

@Handlerhandle

8 ай бұрын

Agreed. Feels like I could die from diabetes anyday just by watching his videos alone.

@helenmendoza3160

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@Njeri_B

7 ай бұрын

I tried all the recipes I came across from his channel😂

@user-zt8uk4gl4x

7 ай бұрын

Lol

@Snakejaguar.

7 ай бұрын

💀💀💀💀

I have a chocolate cake recipe that's incredibly similar to this, but you use buttermilk instead of milk. The coffee really does amp up the chocolate! I also add about a half a tablespoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for a little secret kick. I love to bake this as a bundt cake and then drizzle a super delicious and simple ganache over the top, then fill the center with fresh strawberries. It's my favorite treat to bring to my coworkers! That frosting looks so divine though -- I bet it would pipe beautiful rosettes on cupcakes.

@superhellno

9 ай бұрын

Ummm🤤 Your variations sound wonderful. I'm going to try using buttermilk when I make this. Thanks for the idea

@TastyAndSweet

8 ай бұрын

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@alisonbakes6351

7 ай бұрын

Can we use Dutch cocoa powder instead?

@AkizukiSakura16

7 ай бұрын

@@alisonbakes6351 You should be able to! I'd nix the buttermilk in my variation and just stick with regular milk. Dutch cocoa powder is processed to be less acidic, and buttermilk is more acidic than regular milk. If you use buttermilk, you'll lose the benefit of using Dutch processed cocoa. If you're just wondering if you can use either or because you only have Dutch, you should be able to without any issues.

@alisonbakes6351

7 ай бұрын

@@AkizukiSakura16 thank you so much! Do you know of a good vanilla oil based cake recipe?

I prepared this cake and it was the first time I succeeded in making a cake and presented it to my family and they liked it. I am very happy

I made this last week and can concur that it is, indeed, the best chocolate cake

I Love to making a Decadent Delicious Chocolate Cake and i love it 🎂💕

Who else watches most of his amazing recipes but still haven't try any yet?👀

@ethansnana2010

Ай бұрын

Try one! They are delicious!

I have tried it 2 times and it's always comes out perfect

Omg John it’s look so delicious, thank you for the recipe. 🤤😋♥️♥️♥️

This is pretty much the recipe I use for chocolate cake but instead of whole milk, it uses buttermilk. And it is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had.

@Semapho0ore

9 ай бұрын

How much of buttermilk do you use please?

@hivona

9 ай бұрын

How does the cake taste between using whole vs buttermilk? Buttermilk is new to me and I don’t understand it’s role or what it does to a recipe that is different than whole milk

@krystine6946

9 ай бұрын

@@hivonathe buttermilk adds a nice tang to balance out the sweetness of the dessert and it reacts with the baking soda to give a nice fluffy rise. Also, if you don’t want to buy a quart of buttermilk if you only need it for one recipe you can make your own with whole milk and white vinegar.. for every one cup add one tablespoon of vinegar in a measuring cup and let it sit for a couple of minutes and then use it in your recipe 💁🏻‍♀️ happy baking!

@mayallyourbaconburn

9 ай бұрын

@@Semapho0ore So the recipe I found was originally cupcakes but I doubled the amount to make enough batter for a cake. Here is the double amount, so just halve it for cupcakes: Cake: 2 cup flour 2 cup sugar 12 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 cup hot water Chocolate Frosting: 1 1/4 cup unsalted room temp butter 12 oz of chocolate chips melted 3 tbsp cocoa powder 5 cups powder sugar Pinch of salt 4-5 tbsp of heavy whipping cream (but I tend to use a lot more other wise the frosting is super thick)

@Semapho0ore

9 ай бұрын

@@mayallyourbaconburn Thank you !

reminds me of the portillos chocolate cake. It s great but I do think that buttercream can be substituted with something else less heavy. Great work as usual love your videos !!

You can tell how moist that cake is while you're frosting it -- yum!

Love how u explain the process step by step.

I love all your recipes! Can you do a dark chocolate orange cake next please! 🙌🏼😋

@JillianTurmanWise

8 ай бұрын

begging for this

Great recipe but 1100 grams of sugar in a small cake sounds wrong 😱

@lau6351

22 күн бұрын

It is indeed wrong! I did it and it was overly sweet! I can’t understand all the extremely good comments about this recipe.

@TarlanMustafayev1

22 күн бұрын

@@lau6351 exactly. Mine didn't even rise, it became a super heavy dense brownie, or more like a fudge. I found a better recipe much easier and lighter. 6 eggs, 5 full tbsp flour, 1 full tbsp cocoa, 8 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp baking powder for a 26 cm pan. Whisk egg whites with half of the sugar until it looks like a shaving cream, slightly whisk egg yolks with the rest of the sugar until becomes pale yellow, fold egg yolk mixture into egg white foam, and then mix the sifted flour and cocoa into it by folding. Pour all at once, bake for 25-30 mins in a preheated oven at 180°C and then after cooling slice into 2 or 3 layers. Super light 3 layers of cake with only ~100 gr sugar

@lau6351

22 күн бұрын

Agree! I usually like the fudge texture, but I think with the chocolate buttercream it can be a little bit overwhelming

Made this - turned out very tasty! Thanks for this amazing recipe!

I made this cake on Wednesday the 7th of February and I’m loving this recipe , I used espresso powder and sour cream ❤️ truly the best cake I’ve ever made 🙌 Thank you ☺️ so much for giving us this wonderful recipe

It was my first attempt at making a cake. I followed your recipe step by step, but the cake turned out excessively sweet. In the buttercream, the taste of powdered sugar was overwhelming. I'm not sure if people in America enjoy such overly sweet food, but it's too much for my taste. If I were to use, let's say, about 300g of powdered sugar, it would be much better. The same goes for biscuit. If I were to use half of suggested sugar I would love it! :)

@fanquinder

Ай бұрын

Same here. Now I'm looking for other frostings to add in this cake.

@Kgio-2112

Ай бұрын

Biscuit. Ha

@saucyspice1

Ай бұрын

Americans tend to like much sweeter desserts than other countries that’s the beauty of cooking if you like less sugar in your cake make it with less

@lau6351

22 күн бұрын

Totally agree with this comment! Even though I have a sweet tooth! I struggled to finish one small portion. Now we don’t know what to do with the rest of the cake since no one of us is willing to eat it🙈

That's too much sugar. Can i add half amount of sugar?

@kaitlynwiggins2328

7 ай бұрын

He explains why it’s important not to reduce the sugar, while he’s adding the sugar

Thank you! Waiting for the cake to cool down. For my granddaughter's 3rd bday🎉

Tried your recipe today, the result was amazing. THANKS a ton

I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! My husband is very happy! 😊❤

I made this yesterday for my daughter's birthday; it was absolutely amazing! This is going to be my go to chocolate cake recipe!

@TastyAndSweet

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