Small Chocolate Cake Recipe?
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Hey All,

Hubby's BD is coming up and I would like to make him a cake, but all I have are recipes for big cakes that do not divide easily.

I'm looking for a recipe for a 6" or so, single layer cake. I can manage the frosting on my own.

TIA,

Barbara
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  Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by BarbaraS (Hey All,[br][br]Hubb...)
Mini Chocolate Cake
Adapted from "Chocolate Birthday Cake" from Debby Maugans Nakos' Small-Batch Baking

[cakebrain's note: I used 2 mini cake tins for this but D.M.N. suggests using cleaned 14 or 14.5 oz cans if you don't have them]

1/4 cup plus 2 T all-purpose flour
3 T buttermilk
Yolk of 1 large egg [I used the whole egg]
1/2 t pure vanilla extract
3 T unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 t baking soda
1/8 t salt
1/3 cup sugar

Place a rack in the centre of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F.
Grease the insides of the cans and lightly dust them with flour, tapping out the excess [I sprayed mine with Pam and lined the bottom with parchment] Place the cans on a baking sheet for easier handling, and set aside.

Combine the buttermilk, egg yolk [I used the whole egg, what the heck!] and vanilla in a small bowl, and whisk to mix. Gradually pour the melted butter into the buttermilk mixture, whisking constantly.

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium-size mixing bowl, and then whisk to blend well. Add the sugar and whisk to combine. Add the buttermilk mixture and whisk just until the dry ingredients are moistened.

Spoon the batter into the prepared cans, dividing it evenly between them. Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the centre of one comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the cans to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Then run a thin, sharp knife around the edge of each can and invert them to release the cakes. Turn the cakes upright and let them cool completely on the rack.

To frost the cakes, cut each cake in half horizontally. Spread a layer of frosting about 1/2 inch thick on the cut side of one cake half, then stack the other half on top of it. Frost the top and sides of the cake. Repeat with the remaining cake and frosting. Decorate as desired.

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#12
  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by DFen911 (Mini Chocolate Cake[...)
Denise,

This looks lovely but I'm confused - what do you mean by "mini cake tins" or "cans"? I don't have any so I need to know what size to get. The smallest cake pan I have is 8".

Barbara
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  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by BarbaraS (Denise,[br][br]This ...)
What a perfect size for us, too! Thanks Denise.

Barbara, I'll should wait for Denise to enlighten us, but I'm thinking this small amount of batter (doesn't even look like 2 cups batter), would be cute in a 14 oz. can. You know like the Russian bread that is baked in a coffee can??
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  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by cjs (What a perfect size ...)
Well cake decorating stores sell the small cake pans. I'm not an expert, thats why I put the link too I don't bake very often and a friend of mine shared that blog with me so I thought I'd share it too.
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  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by DFen911 (Well cake decorating...)
You can get the 'baby' cake pans at craft shops also. (a little cheaper)
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  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by cjs (You can get the 'bab...)
If you don't mind a square cake instead of a round one, you can always convert a larger to a smaller one by making a "pan" the size you want with parchment or foil, then hold it in place with more foil a smaller pan, beans, pie weights or anything that will keep the shape while the cake bakes. I used to do this a lot when I first got married. All you need is the batter cup conversion. To help with that I hope the chart below helps:

EXPORTED FROM LIVING COOKBOOK

CAKE PAN SIZE CONVERSIONS

RECIPE CALLS FOR VOLUME USE INSTEAD:

1 (8 inch) round cake pan 6 CUPS

1 (8x4) inch loaf pan

1 (9 inch) round cake pan

1 (9 inch) pie plate

1 (11x7 inch) baking dish

2 (8 inch) round cake pans 12 CUPS

2 (8x4 inch) loaf pans

1 (9 inch) tube pan

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

1 (10 inch) Bundt pan

2 (11x7 inch) baking dishes

1 (10 inch) springform pan

1 (9 inch) round cake pan 6 CUPS

1 (8 inch) round cake pan

1 (8x4 inch) loaf pan

1 (11x7 inch) baking dish

2 (9 inch) round cake pans 12 CUPS

2 (8x4 inch) loaf pans

1 (9 inch) tube pan

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

1 (10 inch) Bundt pan

2 (11x7 inch) baking dishes

1 (10 inch) springform pan

1 (10 inch) round cake pan 11 CUPS

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

1 (9 inch) tube pan

1 (10 inch) springform pan

2 (10 inch) round cake pans 22 CUPS

4 (8 inch) round cake pans

3 or 4 (9 inch) round cake pans

2 (10 inch) springform pans

9 inch tube pan 12 CUPS

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

1 (10 inch) Bundt pan

1 (9 inch) tube pan

10 inch tube pan 16 CUPS

3 (9 inch) round cake pans

2 (10 inch) pie plates

2 (9 inch) deep dish pie plates

4 (8 inch) pie plates

2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans

2 (8 inch) square baking dishes

2 (9 inch) square baking dishes

10 inch Bundt pan 12 CUPS

1 (9x13 inch) baking dish

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

1 (9 inch) tube pan

2 (11x7 inch) baking dishes

1 (10 inch) springform pan

11x7x2 inch baking dish 6 CUPS

1 (8 inch) square baking dish

1 (9 inch) square baking dish

1 (9 inch) round cake pan

9X13X2 INCH BAKING DISH 15 CUPS

1 (10 inch) Bundt cake pan

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

1 (10x15 inch) jellyroll pan

10X15X1 INCH JELLYROLL PAN 15 CUPS

1 (10 inch) Bundt pan

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

1 (9x13 inch) baking dish

9X5 INCH LOAF PAN 8 CUPS

1 (9x2 inch) deep dish pie plate

1 (10 inch) pie plate

1 (8 inch) square baking dish

1 (9 inch) square baking dish

8X4 INCH LOAF PAN 6 CUPS

1 (8 inch) round cake pan

1 (11x7 inch) baking dish

8X1 1/4 INCH PIE PLATE 4 CUPS

1 (8 inch) round cake pan

9 X1 1/4 INCH PIE PLATE 5 CUPS

1 (8 inch) round cake pan

1 (9 inch) round cake pan

9X2 INCH PIE PLATE (DEEP DISH) 8 CUPS

2 (8 inch) pie plates

1 (10 inch) pie plate

1 (8 inch) square baking dish

1 (9 inch) square baking dish

1 (9x5 inch) loaf pan

10X1 1/2 INCH PIE PLATE 8 CUPS 2 (8 INCH) PIE PLATES

1 (8 inch) square baking dish

1 (9 inch) square baking dish

1 (9x5 inch) loaf pan

1 (9 inch) deep dish pie plate

9 INCH SPRINGFORM PAN 10 CUPS

1 (10 inch) round cake pan

1 (10 inch) springform pan

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

10 INCH SPRINGFORM PAN 12 CUPS

2 (8x4 inch) loaf pans

1 (9 inch) tube pan

2 (9 inch) round cake pans

1 (10 inch) Bundt pan

2 (11x7 inch) baking dishes

2 (8 inch) round cake pans

8 INCH SQUARE BAKING DISH 8 CUPS

1 (11x7) inch baking dish

1 (9x2 inch) deep dish pie plate

1 (9x5 inch) loaf pan

2 (8 inch) pie plates

9 INCH SQUARE BAKING DISH 8 CUPS

1 (11x7 inch) baking dish

1 (9x2 inch) deep dish pie plate

1 (9x5 inch) loaf pan

2 (8 inch) pie plates

If you have an unusual pan size, and would like to find out the capacity, measure the amount of water it takes to fill the pan. Then compare it with the pans above to determine the substitution. For your cake to rise evenly, you should only fill this pan to the half-way mark with batter. The baking time may change as well, so it is imperative that you keep a watchful eye on your cake, and check for doneness using your preferred method.

You also might find this chart useful.
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  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by Cubangirl (If you don't mind a ...)
Hope it's not too late, but this might work for a small birthday celebration

4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) a small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).
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#18
  Re: Re: Small Chocolate Cake Recipe? by farnfam (Hope it's not too la...)
Not at all!! His BD's towards the end of the month. Thanks!!

Barbara
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone whose life has given them vodka.
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