Chocolate Cake Suggestions

[georgiarose]

Happy Monday Everyone!

I'm making a chocolate groom's cake for a friend's wedding. It will be a sheet cake with and cookies and cream buttercream filling and chocolate frosting. I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions for a good chocolate cake and chocolate frosting that would work well in sheet cake form. Thanks in advance for your input!

 

[charley]

I really don't think there's a better chocolate cake than the Texas sheet cake

recipe, but make it with butter, not the oil that is called for in many recipes.

 

[angak1]

I used the wacky cake for my wedding cake. holds up well. the Hershey cocoa cake on the box is

great too. other good choices in our T&T like the Look No Further Chocolate Cake

http://www.eat.at/swap/forum6/72_Wacky_Cake_Vegan_no_eggs_no_dairy________Junebug

 

[angak1]

a good thread for favorite chocolate cakes at link

http://eat.at/swap/forum1/119581_What_is_your_favorite_chocolate_cake_recipe?

 

[elaine]

My go to birthday cake has become the John Thorne cake posted by

Ron ages ago. I make in in all kinds of shapes for every birthday party.
You can leave out the chocolate chips if you want it to be a bit less moist and chocolatey. But don't.

REC: John Thorne's Chocolate Cake aka better than sex cake

1 box Duncan Hines Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 small package instant chocolate pudding
1 (12-oz.) package chocolate chips
2 eggs
1-3/4 cups (give or take) (my note) sour cream
Mix all ingredients together and turn into a buttered and floured (I usually spray with Pam--my note) Bundt pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes in a preheated 350÷ F. oven until cake springs back when pressed lightly. (A cake tester will still emerge sticky: this is a VERY moist cake
Also baking time adjusts as per pans

I have made this a 13x9, 2 rounds, and many other ways. It is a
great no fail cake.

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[georgiarose]

Thanks for your input! I'll you let know what I decide on.