Our Best Chocolate Cake Recipes
We could wax poetic about chocolate cake—from the gratification of digging into a slice as a late-night snack to the extreme decadence that can only be understood when indulging in a rich, fudgy torte. But once we start talking about the greatest of all chocolate desserts, we find that words pale in comparison to a bite of the real thing—which is why we’ve always got at least a few recipes handy. From classic masterpieces like Devil’s Food, German Chocolate and Black Forest Cake to breezy bakes that are made with just a handful of ingredients or speedy cooking techniques (we’re looking at you, microwave mug cake!), chocolate cake never disappoints. Every recipe in this roundup is a winner, but you can never go wrong with a dessert that our test kitchen has declared their ‘best’— including this bakery-style treat. We topped it off with a frosting that has both melted chocolate for smoothness and cocoa for depth of flavor—making this one a must for chocolate lovers everywhere.
