Duet: Moist Chocolate Cake / Ella Fitzgerald “Early Ella: Great Ballads by Ella Fitzgerald”

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Moist Chocolate Cake Slice

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The food: My boyfriend’s birthday was last week (I won’t say how old he is, but he does have more white hair than I), so I surprised him with a homemade cake. Cake is often much too dry for my taste, so I set out to make the moistest chocolate cake possible. Also, I’m not a fan of typical frosting, which can be gritty or flavorless, so went with a rich and creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting. As I type this, I’m starting to realize this cake was a lot more about me than him. Oops!

Moist chocolate cake

The music: When I’m making something sweet and rich, Ella Fitzgerald is my go-to gal (my Classic Cheesecake is another example). This time, I chose “Early Ella: Great Ballads by Ella Fitzgerald” because we had found it uncovered a few days earlier at an estate sale—for $1! This 1963 Decca LP includes 12 smooth and soulful that truly showcase the beauty of Ella’s voice. It’s one of the best albums for those who prefer slow, sweet Ella to peppy, sassy Ella. It’s the kind of album that will make you fall a little more in love, and it pairs perfectly with decadent desserts and white wine.

Great Ballads by Ella Fitzgerald Album

Although I much prefer pie to cake, this dense and super-moist chocolate cake recipe is something I’ll actually eat—and enjoy. It’s made all the better, of course, with a generous layer of the cream cheese frosting. In the past, I’ve been guilty of ruining cakes by being impatient and trying to ice them too quickly. For a photo-worthy cake, let the cake cool completely before adding this nicely spreadable frosting one section at a time.

Moist Chocolate Cake slice

Prefer bars to cake? Try my recipe for Chocolate Chip Brownies, too.

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Moist Chocolate Cake

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 16 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • For frosting:
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with an electric mixer. Batter will be thin.
  3. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean.
  4. Let the cakes cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pans.
  5. While cakes cool completely, make Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Beat cream cheese, 3 tbsp. milk, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon until smooth and spreadable. Add milk if needed to make thinner. Spread evenly between and over cakes.
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Related posts:

  1. Duet: Classic Cheesecake / Ella Fitzgerald “Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie!”
  2. Duet: German Chocolate Tart / Buddy Miles “More Miles Per Gallon”
  3. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Truffles / Simon and Garfunkel “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
  4. Duet: Chocolate Chip Brownies / Ray LaMontagne “Gossip in the Grain”

17 Comments

  1. Pam@over50feeling40
    Pam@over50feeling40 on March 13, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Cream cheese…yum! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop…can’t get enough chocolate cake!

  2. Becky
    Becky on March 13, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Thanks for reading and commenting, Pam. I hope you enjoy!

  4. joylovefood
    joylovefood on March 15, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    This cake does indeed look so moist…and delicious! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This weekend? 🙂

  5. Alpha Carina
    Alpha Carina on March 16, 2015 at 4:38 am

    That looks soooo delicious! It’s making my mouth water.

  6. Becky
    Becky on March 16, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Thank you so much for stopping by to read and comment. Have a great week and come back soon!

  7. ashandcrafts
    ashandcrafts on March 16, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Hi! Stopping by from Nifty Thrifty Sunday link up. Your cake looks so yummy! I’ve pinned it to save for later! Thanks for sharing!

  8. Becky
    Becky on March 16, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    Thanks for reading and commenting, Ash!

  9. ChocolaTess
    ChocolaTess on March 16, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Hey Becky! Chocolate is ma thing! This looks sinfully delicious, I really wanna come through the screen and eat some of that! 🙂 Stopping by from ‘What’d You Do This Weekend Party’. Pinning!

  10. Becky
    Becky on March 16, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    Thank you for stopping by to read and comment! I love chocolate a bit too much, too 🙂

  11. Stephanie
    Stephanie on March 16, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    Looks perfect! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

  12. Pauline Molinari
    Pauline Molinari on March 18, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    This cake looks DIVINE! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party!

  13. Becky
    Becky on March 18, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Thanks, Pauline, for reading and commenting!

  14. kendradarr
    kendradarr on March 20, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Yumm! Thanks for linking up with Best of the Blogosphere.

  15. Becky
    Becky on March 23, 2015 at 9:45 am

    Thanks for reading and commenting, Kendra!

  17. Becky
    Becky on August 27, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Thanks, Diane! So glad you came by today. I love your site, too!

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