Anyway, I got home, flicked through Nigella's Kitchen for an easy cake recipe and I found this devil's food cake. Within minutes later I was measuring ingredients, greasing and lining cake tins, creaming butter and sugar... as if I was possessed.
By the time I finished frosting the cake, it was passed midnight and cake eating time is over for me. I could have a tiny sliver, but I know I shouldn't. I went to bed and waited patiently. In the morning I brought the cake to the office to celebrate my friend, Mark's birthday and cakes are always welcome at the office.
The cake is dangerously easy to make and despite of its name, it is heavenly to eat. Just a quick note, the batter is thin and watery, but don't be alarmed, it'll be fine and it will result in such moist and tender cake. Have faith. Also, the luscious rich dark chocolate frosting needs time to set, so if you want, you can start by making the frosting.
Devil's Food Cake
Recipe by Nigella Lawson
For list of ingredients and instructions, click here.
If you want to watch the video, click here.
wow o man..gosh..this looks wicked good!
ReplyDeleteits a nervous reaction to death?!?!... feed the soul with sweetness and naughty food and then if you're stabbed violently to death in your nightie at least you're last meal was worth the calories!
ReplyDeleteBaking urges occur at the strangest of times for me too... the other night I got home from a party and proceeded to make and knead the dough for a loaf of bread at 4 AM!! I was a woman possessed. The bread turned out great and your cake looks devilishly delicious, so maybe we should try baking at ungodly hours more often!!
ReplyDeleteLove that you didn't gobble the entire cake up on your own after midnight. LOL. I don't know that I would have been able to resist. What are you inspired to cook after watching a romantic comedy then? Maybe you will want to debone a cow or something?
ReplyDeleteGreat cake buddy, very pretty. You've inspired me to bake a chocolate scroll. :)
So watching scary movies triggers you to do something that has a good result. That chocolate cake is really evil! Tempting!!! I bet tastes good:)
ReplyDeleteNote to self: Invite Michael to AZ and have him stay with us...make him watch scary movies...wait until he goes to bed and devour cake! :) OMG does it looks incredible, I don't know how you even fell asleep knowing that was waiting for you!! You have much more will power then me, that is for sure :)
ReplyDeleteI can tell you that I'll not have this urge since I do not watch scary movies...but if it is what it takes to bake this gorgeous cake, maybe I should try to watch one...better, why don't you watch more scary movies and send me one cake next time :-)? Hope you are having a great week Michael!
ReplyDeletewow what a treat and cool to bring to the office bet your co workers love you
ReplyDeleteHey, cool looking cake. Next time you wanna pursue cooking professionally in NZ or OZ, let me know ay. I'd give u a job. Hahaha
ReplyDeleteOoo, it looks delicious! I bet it gobbled up in no time :)
ReplyDeleteA form of distraction? LOL. The cake looks mighty good!
ReplyDeleteMichael-You are the "domestic god"...LOL..loved your post, I wish I could hobble around long enough to bake a scrumptious devil's food cake like yours. I did bookmarked the recipe. Love it, and love the way your cake turned out. Would have loved to get a nice slice from that. I just have to make my own:D
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, you're such a great friend@
xo
I want to see Scream!! Saw and Paranormal activity aren't scary. haha. Saw is just VERY gruesome and paranormal activity messes with your mind after you watch it. ha. But this cake looks beyond good! Gotta love chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to comfort myself with cake after that! Scary movies completely freak me out. I wouldn't be able to sleep and would stay up all night baking and eating! Looks scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteI would probably agree with Dom for your urge of baking, haha. The cake looks so divine.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you were able to go to bed without tasting just a bit of this gorgeous cake. I'm sure you enjoyed it when you finally got into it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and Jenn's and for your lovely comments. Have a great weekend. Enjoy a slice of that cake for me!
This looks very chocolaty so a true winner in my eyes :D)! Btw, I love watching horror films too, but never get the urge to cook or bake afterwards ;).
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's a nervous reaction to not having any desserts in the house at midnight? Haha... Whatever it is, having this yummy cake around and resisting the urge to have a bite shows incredible discipline, Michael! I'm so proud of you, but Nigella might not be ;-)...
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good! At least you didn't want to run into the wall with a knife poking at you.
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny! This is actually my favorite type of cake ever...looks amazing. Then again I am a horror movie addict, so probably explains allot :)
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