What is buttermilk? Can I use a buttermilk Substitute?
Buttermilk is necessary for this recipe. It has to do with the way it interacts with other ingredients. Buttermilk is the liquid leftover after churning butter. It can easily be substituted using milk and either vinegar or lemon juice, but there are other options as well. Check out my more in-depth post about how to make a buttermilk substitute.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes! Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to almond or soy milk. Let stand 5 minutes and use in place of the buttermilk. For the frosting, use a dairy-free frosting option.
Can I make this a gluten-free?
Yes! Use “Cup for Cup” gluten-free flour blend in this recipe in the same amounts.
What can I substitute for eggs in chocolate cake?
Yes! There are several options that work well when substituting for eggs in this recipe.
1/4 cup of plain yogurt per egg1 tablespoon vinegar+ 1 teaspoon baking powder whisked together per egg1/4 cup mashed banana per egg1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce per egg
Can I use this recipe to make other types of chocolate cakes?
Yes! This cake recipe can be used for all sorts of different sizes and kinds of chocolate cakes. Click on one of the images below to view the four most popular variations.
Can I make this recipe into only two layers? Can I make this recipe in a 9×13 pan?
Yes you can, for both you’ll need to divide the recipe by 2/3rds. I realize that there are 4 eggs in this recipe so that’s the hard part. Just use 3 eggs.
How did you get your frosting so dark?
For these photos, Hershey’s Special Dark Unsweetened Cocoa powder was used to achieve the dark-looking frosting.
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out my other amazing cake recipes:
White CakeVanilla Cake RecipeRed Velvet CakeStrawberry CakeCarrot CakeCoconut Cake
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