I made Ina Garten's easy chocolate cake, and she was right to call it a 'dessert everyone will remember'

Anneta KonstantinidesJul 29, 2023, 17:59 IST

I recently made Ina Garten's chocolate cake with mocha icing.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I recently made Ina Garten's chocolate cake with mocha icing.
Both the cake and icing feature instant espresso powder to help enhance the chocolate cake.

I've been slowly teaching myself how to bake with the help of Ina Garten's recipes.

Ina Garten's Beatty's Chocolate Cake.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I've never tried a "Barefoot Contessa" dessert I didn't like, so I knew I wanted to make her chocolate cake with mocha icing.

Garten's chocolate recipes have always been delicious.Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Garten's chocolate cake features cocoa powder, espresso powder, and "good" vanilla.

Garten's chocolate cake also includes eggs, butter, and sugar.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

You'll also need some ingredients for the mocha frosting.

The mocha frosting includes Kahlúa and instant espresso powder.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Before the baking began, I needed to prep my pan.

I buttered the pan, lined it with parchment paper, then buttered it again.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I also prepped my dry ingredients ...

The dry ingredients are salt, flour, and baking soda.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

… and my chocolate-and-coffee mixture.

I added half-and-half to my mixture of water, cocoa powder, and espresso powder.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

It was time to start the batter.

I placed the sugar and butter into the bowl of my electric mixer.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten says to beat the butter and sugar for around four to five minutes on medium speed.

I mixed the butter and sugar until they turned light and fluffy.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I added the vanilla and eggs.

I added the eggs in one at a time.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I turned my mixer to low and started adding my flour and chocolate mixtures.

I alternated between adding the flour and chocolate mixtures.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

My cake batter was ready!

My batter looked and smelled delicious.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I poured my chocolate batter into the prepared pan and smoothed the top.

My cake batter right before going into the oven.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I placed my cake in the oven, which had been preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Garten says to bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Once my cake was out of the oven, I let it cool completely in the pan.

I let my cake sit for about 45 minutes while I made the frosting.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

While my cake was cooling, I began making the frosting.

My chopped chocolate.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I placed the chocolate in a bowl with the butter and espresso powder.

My chocolate pieces with butter.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I also prepped the cream.

Heat the cream to a simmer.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Once the cream was ready, I poured it over the chocolate mixture.

I stirred until the chocolate had melted.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I stirred in the Kahlúa and vanilla.

Adding the vanilla to my frosting.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I covered my frosting and refrigerated it for 30 minutes.

Garten says your frosting should be cool but not cold.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Once it had chilled, I scraped down the bowl and beat the frosting with a handheld mixer.

I mixed my frosting on high speed for about 20 seconds.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then it was time to frost my cake.

I used a metal spatula to frost my cake.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I cut my cake into squares just as Garten had, and voila — it was ready to eat!

My cake was ready to eat!Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's chocolate cake with mocha icing tasted rich and decadent.

Garten's chocolate cake with mocha icing was super moist.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

This is definitely a cake for chocolate lovers.

Garten's chocolate cake with mocha icing is sure to impress.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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