The BEST Chocolate Cake 

i really love your channel and agree with other comments that it is underrated and should have way more views! i’ve tried your recipes and can honestly say they are awesome and can guarantee you a great tasting cake! i do think that if you upped your decorating game you would get more views/subs! people eat with their eyes... which is kind of sad because a lot of great looking cakes taste bland and dry! yours are awesome and should get the attention they deserve!

just my 2 cents because maybe I have become a hardcore fan.... I have no affiliations with this woman at all. but every time I need a guaranteed recipe I come here! she is by far the best and just so pleasant to watch! i have unsubscribed to 90 percent of my youtube channels and this is one of the few that stays :) and also the recipes are so much less complicated than some other channels like the preppy kitchen :/ so i just had to make sure this was heard! im not sure why the views have not skyrocketed by now but maybe its an advertising thing ? but if you are here this is the best channel for baked goods and maybe other food too....lots of love from South Africa (woopwoop)

This is the best chocolate cake I've ever made in my life (incl that Hershey's one). The texture and flavor is unmatched for a chocolate cake that only uses cocoa powder. Butter and coffee make a real difference. It stays moist on the fridge for a few days if it can last that long. As a vanilla girl I can't let this chocolate cake win my heart so easily so I'm gonna make her vanilla cake soon! lol This channel has become my go-to for tasty, reliable cakes that everyone loves!💕

Thank you so much for this recipe! 💕 This made my dad’s birthday party very special (oh, if any body sees this, the chocolate cake goes really well with homemade no churn chocolate ice cream as a filling to turn it into a ice cream cake).

I’ve ditched my old chocolate cake recipes and exclusively use this one. Always perfect and always tons of compliments. I actually love every single recipe of yours that I’ve made. ❤

This cake was sooooo good! After experimenting with soooooo many recipies for a vanilla cake, i Finally found one, BUT i didnt have a chocolate cake one.... After watching many chocolate recipies, this was my final choice and the results were AMAZING!!!! I wanted a fluffy yet moist cake! Everyone need to try this!😛😛😍😍🥰🤩😇

Well....today we had 20 people arrive from across the ocean (we are in northern Scandinavia on a dairy farm). It was belting down rain, they were a combnation of several families and all tired and hungry from a long journey . I made this cake early in the morning, filled it with some German Chocolate filling I had made ahead in the fridge (I know...the cake is supposed to be light chocolate but....) and followed your frosting directions but had to use 1/2 light and 1/2 dark chocolate. There are no words...the rave reviews were almost embarrassing. One little four year old boy took one bite and shouted, "Oh my gosh!!! the frosting!!!" Most of all , the cake was so moist we could hardly believe it. I seldom write reviews but you get a gold star times ten and every adult present asked for your website. Thank you SOOOO much. You have a wonderful talent. Now we are going to try all your other cakes!

Thank you for the recipe! I just made this for my sister's birthday and she said it was the best cake she'd ever had! I did add a layer of chocolate ganache in the middle and on top along with the frosting for some extra fudgy-ness. Love it!

Where do I start? Oh yes, all of us are trapped at home and discovering baking and cooking at a new level. In all my years I have never found any website promoting recipes that turned out quite like what is shown on the website or tv...until now. I have now made this Best Chocolate Cake, Buttercream Frosting, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Homemade Whipped Cream, How to make Chocolate Ganache, The Best Carrot Cake, The Best Cream Cheese Frosting and even the How to Make Buttermilk Substitute. Holy crap...that is a ton! And all from Sam at Sugar Spun Run. Every single recipe, yes, EVERY single recipe I have tried has been the absolute best and my wife, who is usually not a sweets person has enjoyed my new “flexing the baking muscle”. And of course my daughter has asked me to make a new special birthday cake for one of her stuffed animals each time so it’s been fun having surprise birthdays almost every week. And even better, I’m baking all of these with my daughter and son (4 and 2 years old)...definitely special times in the kitchen. There is no better person who clearly illustrates and guides you through the necessary details to perfect the recipe on the first attempt. Sam, I can’t thank you enough and if this working-from-home/COVID-19 has any positive it is that I found you and your RU-vid channel and website. You are now my only go to for dessert recipes (and I’m gonna try your homemade pretzels next). Please keep doing what you are doing. Oh yeah, regarding this Best Chocolate Cake Ever recipe...holy smokes!!!!! So rich, decadent, moist, chocolatey and easy to make.

Sam, I made this beautiful tasty cake for my grandsons 12th birthday, when the cake was served there was complete silence and everyone children like adults were saying “man this is good, cool cake Nonna, my this is a really good cake mom” I was the star ,thank you for a wonderful recipe, you can be sure this will be my go to chocolate cake.

Omg you can bake!!!! I'm super impressed with your recipes 😋 where were you years ago when I struggled with dense vanilla cake lol

Another winner! This cake is delicious and has a wonderfully rich taste with the mixture of ingredients, including the coffee. Outstanding and thank you!! 🥇😊

I will definitely bake this cake for my son’s birthday! Can’t wait to try it out

Thank you so much for this wonderful cake recipe my daddy really loves it he said that it was one of his favorite cakes he’s ever had. And it could also be because I made it with love for my daddy and it could also be because of your recipe thank you so much.

I absolutely loved your white cake recipe. Definitely going to try this chocolate cake next. I'll let you know how it turns out.

My mom and I just made this cake and it is so good! We love how tender and moist it is! Thank you for the recipe!

YOOO SUGAR SPUN RUN,!!! HOW YOU DOING?! OMG! I COULD NOT WAIT TO MAKE THIS CAKE! OUT OF ALL THE CHOCOLATE CAKE I’VE MADE... THIS IS THE BEST I WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THIS FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS! LESS A BETTER RECIPE COMES MY WAY BUT I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT!!! I WISH I COULD LOAD A PIC AND SHOW YOU MINES!!! THIS CAKE IS SO GOOD! ICING & ALL!!! I’VE BEEN WAITING ALL MY LIFE TO MAKE THIS FROSTING NOW I SEE YOU ON YT & OMG I AM SOOO HAPPY! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hello, I'm new to your channel, I just subscribed, I really like your recipes, and I also like because you write down the ingredients in cups and grams, Thank you 👍

You are so amazing! God bless you!

Hey Sam! I tried your chocolate cake recipe and will be using it moving forward! it is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your tricks and awesome knowledge.

I’m going to try the version tomorrow and test how moist it comes out. Keep you posted…..

why do some cake recipes call for both baking soda and b-powder?....what is the reason when you use one and not the other? It was the first time I made the buttermilk substitute....glad I watched your video...sure enough I would have added lemon juice to the whole cup of milk....I appreciated how you took the time to give a demo...

Amazingly delicious!

That is the cutest sprinkle design tho. It’s like the galaXy

LOVE it!! Definitely the best chocolate cake!! I made it a a bundt pan, look gorgeous! I didn't frost it, still delicious ❤👏👏👏👏. Also love your decoration, anyone can do it ❤

So glad I found your channel, everything looks wonderful with great instructions ❤️👍

Thank you so much for this recipé. It was my best tasting chocolate cake ever! Unfortunately, mine came out sunken in the middle. I don't know what I did wrong.😒

Sam, this chocolate cake recipe is FANTASTIC! So moist and rich! I just tried it for the first time with coffee buttercream frosting along with a caramel and chocolate ganache drip topping, and it is one of the best cakes my taste testers and I have ever had! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes!

That looks soooo yummy! I am going to try it sometime soon.

I am new to your channel. I can’t wait to try this cake. I have made the carrot cake for my sons birthday and it was amazing so I’m sure this is going to be just as good if not more!.

I did it!!! Yesterday was my husband´s birthday, it was a success! It´s delicious, thank you so much!!!😄😍

Made this for my mums birthday today and everyone commented it was the best chocolate cake they had ever eaten. My mum was so delighted how moist and beautiful it was. Chocolate cake is her favourite so she’s had quite a few different ones over the years but she said that honestly this was her favourite. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe it will definitely be a staple in our home for years to come God willing ❤️❤️❤️

Love this! Will it make a difference if I use light or dark brown sugar?

I love this channel

Hi your cakes are absolutely devine i must admit , i make always this way however im just trying to wonder if a person needs just 1 cake not the 2 , can i use one pan

I made it a couple of days ago. Turned out great! ❤I did reduce the sugar a bit since I assume every American cake is too sweet.

Love simple

I can hardly wait to make this and I came to your site to find an easy pizza dough recipe. I feel lie I won the recipe lottery today!

I tried to make this cake twice, but the first time I made it, it was too dense and not very fluffy :( I think it was because I overmixed it. I made it yesterday trying not to mix as much, and it turned out better. But, it was still a tad "cakey", not as light/airy. Do you have any thoughts on why the cake might be turning out dense? I'm pretty sure I followed the recipe exactly..I even tried your German chocolate cake recipe (which turned out delicious!!), and that worked better even though it seems to be the same recipe. On another note, your recipes are great!! I tried your chili recipe twice now, and they've been a hit both times :D Your channel for sure deserves more love, especially seeing how hard you work to get out new recipes each week!!

So instead of being productive and doing my homework (don't worry, it'll get done eventually lol), I've come to your channel and have decided I'm going to try out this recipe this weekend alongside your pound cake recipe to use for a trifle dessert! I've always been hesitant to make any sort of cake from scratch because I guess I was just unaware of how easy they can be.. and I used to call myself a amateur baker, haha. I am looking forward to trying these recipes out and watching more of your videos!

I made this cake for Thanksgiving. The family loved it, it was so moist. Definitely going to make it again.

Hello! Nice recipe and I can't wait to try this. Just a few questions, first, can I use white sugar instead of brown sugar? What should I do instead? Second, you mentioned half a cup of melted butter, which means a stick(8tsb) melted butter right? Just double-check and thank you.

I loved your chocolate cake, but please, upload the red velvet recipe 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Looks like a great recipe. I was wondering if I could use it in a bunt pan? What would the time be with the temperature remain the same? Thank you so much.

Thank you 💕

Two duck eags will make a cake delicious. Can you do a video? On how to make a home made pound cake. Please.

Can this cake be baked in the microwave using silicone molds🎉If so, how long should I bake it??

I love your recipe.... taste amazing...but my texture if the cake seemed more denser then yours....what did I do wrong?

Hi i know u mentioned that u need a certain pan if using 1 baking pan only, so its better to use the 26,3× 26,3×7cm baking pan ?or 20× 6,5cm baking pan

Love your chocolate cake. It's a staple in our house now! Do you have any suggestions on how to cut these cake layers in half? Because they're soo moist I have trouble cutting them in half without them crumbling. Should I just bake thinner layers instead?

If you can't get natural cocoa powder, can you use Dutched cocoa powder?

I remember in my younger days layer cake dont exist so peoples onli use one baking pan an then just clean 1 therefore i used to love baking, baking was sooooo simple, now peoples just complicate things , use several baking pans an then a person must play guessing games how much batter goes per pan, every1 dont know an also a person must know wen recipe must be doubled an wen recipe must be halved , every1 dont know wen to halve and everyone dont know wen to double, i dont have knowledge of these

love your recipe.... taste amazing...but my texture if the cake seemed more denser then yours....what did I do wrong? Please see reply

An I have another glass pyrex tray it holds more than 1 litre but less than 1 and half litre , I dont know cm an I don't know inches , I'm hoping u could assist because I don't know how pans work, I don't know pans make a difference I dont know each pans u onli suppose to use certain amount batter not more than that an not less

Really my maths is toooo bad that i never knew that even baking got laws / rules , i don't know why people just assume everyone must know baking got rules, i dont know why people just assume that everyone must know that wen using several baking pans u need only certain amount of batter not more than that an not less also, even same when using just 1 baking pan only certain amount of batter must be used not more than that an not less than that, , not every1 know it, i myself never knew, no1 told me this

I made this. it's my 2nd time for the reverse cream method. The other was a vanilla cake. I don't ever see myself making anything but reverse cream cakes ever again. This method supplies me with the ideal texture and lasting moisture for days. I used a 9x13 and did convection oven at 335F and parchment bottom. Topped with chocolate buttercream. Delicious.

I don’t see the buttermilk link… Looked it up 1 cup milk + 1 tbs vinegar, let stand 5min

Hi im sooooo sorry to bother you but i wanted to know that i have 2 glass pyrex trays, the small tray holds not 1 but more than 1 litre to 2 litre ( actually under 2 litres) and big tray holds not 2 litre but more than 2 litre less than 3 litre so should I use big pan/ tray or shall I use small pan/ tray

I made this chocolate cake for my brother to take to work and it has been a week after and I am still getting compliments on the cake. My brother does not like chocolate cake however when he tasted this cake he has raved about it for almost a whole week. Great recipe thank you for sharing

I do need cup or gram measurements then only il know how much batter goes per tin, I don't know how to eyeball , I have tried several times but I never got it right

I do too. I love you for helping beginners like me. Thanks and much success and love.

You are awesome .I tried your waffle and muffin recipe and It was so good. You really give us the best . Thanks

I do have a glass pyrex tray i dont know size in inch an i dont know size in cm but i do know it hold more than 2 litre but less than 3 litre can i use an wats baking time if i could

Please share frosting recipe.

I tried this recipe the best chocolate cake I've ate for a long time thank you for this recipe 👍

Hi, Sam: I have tried a couple of cake different recipes but the best Hershey's chocolate cake recipe on their can....anyway since you did hook me on your brown butter choc chip cookies I gave this recipe a try...I also liked the fact you use some 'brown' sugar' which I love....I made your cake and the icing last night....the texture of the cake is so good moist tender crumb...closest to Hershey's cake yet and that's a huge compliment....I would make both the cake and icing again...and I am sure that I will!

On Monday I’ll try this. I have to say that I LOVE your vanilla cake recipe, even tho I’m not a English speaker, I do understand you very well, you’re so sweet and your recipes are the best! ❤️🥺 I will check out your channel and subscribe as well ;)

I did it time and time and time again used the tray/ pan baked my cake and wen I removed from oven then onli i come to know it's wrong sizes I'm using

Ohhh making this today and can’t wait because every time I try your recipe’s they are absolutely the BEST EVER YUMMERS!!!

I hope I was able to give u enough info so could I use my small or big tray/ pan for this recipe

All the best 👍 I will go make it today definitely Stay blessed..

I dont have measurin tape so I dont have a idea wen a big pan is needed an I don't know wen small is needed so I'm hoping those measurements will help you help me

Ok il start checking from 30 minutes, usually my cakes take 30min

Can you use the same method for mixing the chocolate batter as you did with the vanilla cake??

🤤💯👍 yummy 😋

The circles of parchment paper also come pre-cut.

I do prefer one pan , i do remember in olden days we onli use 1 baking pan an then u just got one baking pan to wash

I made your strawberry cake a week or two ago, and it was outstanding. :-) So I'm gung ho to try this one ... but since we really don't like coffee flavor, was hoping for reassurance that it's really true that you can't taste the coffee in this? Would love to hear from anyone who's made it.

It don't work for me , yes I do use my scale but still the one rise more than the other so the scale don't work out for me and nor eyeball

Oh we should have added sprinkles. Will do to the rest

Truly delicious your channel is one of my faves thankyou so much for sharing all of your incredible recipes ❤

Made this yesterday. Absolutely fantastic flavors. My wife and I love it. Will be going into our “make again” box for sure. Thank you!

Hola ☺️☺️☺️ ame tu cake es delicioso deberías subir la receta de cake de red velved please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Did you use light or Dark Brown sugar?

I really appreciate the way you explain things and sharing the why. That is what makes you stand out in your recipes. It’s caused me to trust your tastes and judgement.

My cakes didn't come out that thick or that dark did I do something wrong

Hi do u know y when I use two tins, the one rises more than the other an how much cups ör grams is needed per tin?

Hi I wanted to know how much gram or cup makes a difference

Omg. Honey, i have to tell you. I’m a new baker. And i made this one for my brother. I cut off a little bit of sugar because my family doesn’t like too sweet. It was so so GOOD. Everybody loved it. Even my grandpa, he is the pickiest one in the world that i have to say, but he loved it and ate a big piece. And my sister whom bake a lot got jealous too. 🤣🤣🤣. Thank you so much for all your great recipes. I’m so glad that I found you. Before I followed some recipes has millions views and it turned out like sh...i felt like why baking is so hard, now i know that i just have to find some one who i can trust. I tried a few recipes from you and it all turned out great. Never failed. I think your channel deserve millions views, i will recommend your channel to anyone whom love baking like me. I love youuuuuu. 😘😘😘

What a wonderful chocolate cake, the biscuit cakes are great, it looks very tasty 😋👍

Do u have to use coffee

Nonetheless which pan of those 2 sizes shall i use an wats the bake time

is it too sweet? I want to try this but i dont like super sweet cake

Hi if a person wants to make this in jus 1 pan which size do you recommend 22cm or 24cm or 26cm , height is 6,7cm , honestly i feel u feel im irritating you an im really soooooo sorry about that, had i have knowledge on wat to do i wouldn't be bothering you, i too don't like to trouble others

Looks delicious. Thanks for your fabulous tutorial and sharing. Will definitively give it a try

I love your website!! Always use it for my baking needs

After drooling watching this video, I decided to make it. My icing was your chocolate cream cheese and I need to work on my technique for that. But, the cake was moist, chocolaty and fluffy and the icing was delicious. Thanks for the inspiration Sam.

I wanted to make so i wanted to know which pan an wats the bake time

Love your Chanel and love yours cakes! I’ve tried the Victoria sponge and this chocolate cake and they both turned out amazing👌. Can you please give me a recipe for this same cake but a lemon cake and with same frosting but lemon 🙏

Hi do you reason for cakes being tooo thin/ flat