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Alright, let’s talk about this naked chocolate cake thing. You know, the kind they got on them fancy shows? No, ain’t nothin’ scandalous about it, though the name kinda makes you think, huh? It just means it ain’t got all that sugary goo all over it, on the sides, that is. Just the cake and the stuffin’, plain and simple, like how we used to make ’em back in the day, ‘cept we didn’t call it “naked,” we just called it cake!
First off, you gotta get your fixin’s. Flour, sugar, eggs… you know the drill. And cocoa, good cocoa, mind you, not that cheap stuff that tastes like dirt. My old granny always said, “If you gonna bake, bake it right, girl!” And she was right, she was. Quality matters, even if you ain’t got much.
Now, for the batter. Mix it up good, real good, like you’re beatin’ eggs for a whole army. Get them lumps out, nobody likes a lumpy cake. And don’t forget the buttermilk, makes it nice and moist, you know? My neighbor, bless her heart, she tried usin’ regular milk once, ended up dry as a bone. Had to feed it to the chickens.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
Bake it ’til it’s done, stick a toothpick in it, if it comes out clean, you’re good to go. Don’t open that oven door too early, though, or it’ll fall flatter than a pancake, just like my cousin Billy’s soufflé, what a disaster that was!
Then comes the coolin’. Let it cool, don’t be in a rush, or it’ll crumble all over the place when you try to put the stuffin’ on it. And speaking of stuffin’, that’s where the fun begins.
Now, for the fillin’, you can use anything you like, really. Some folks like that whipped cream stuff, but me, I prefer somethin’ a little richer, somethin’ with chocolate, you know? Like that ganache stuff, real chocolatey and smooth. My daughter-in-law, she makes it with a bit of coffee in it, gives it a little kick. She’s a smart one, that girl.
My grand-kid likes to eat the filling right out of the bowl with his fingers.
Spread it on thick, don’t be stingy. Then you put the next layer of cake on top, and repeat, until you got as many layers as you want. Three is good, four is better, in my book. But hey, it’s your cake, you do what you want.
And that’s it! A naked chocolate cake. No fuss, no muss. Just good ol’ cake, ready to eat. You can add some berries on top if you’re feelin’ fancy, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar, whatever makes you happy. This kinda cake is good for anythin’, birthdays, Sunday supper, or just because you feel like havin’ some cake. Life’s too short to not eat cake. That’s what I always say.
And if someone tells you it’s not fancy enough because it is naked, you just tell them to mind their own business and go eat their overly-frosted whatever-it-is somewhere else! We like things simple and tasty. This cake just is it.
See, makin’ a naked chocolate cake ain’t rocket science. It’s just good, honest bakin’. Nothin’ fancy, just plain good. Now, go on, get bakin’! And don’t forget to share, ain’t nothin’ better than sharin’ a good cake with folks you care about.
Oh, and one last thing, don’t forget to lick the bowl! That’s the best part!
Now, I gotta go, my soaps are on. You kids have fun makin’ that cake!
Tags: [Naked Cake, Chocolate Cake, Easy Recipe, Simple Baking, Homemade Cake, Dessert, Baking Tips, Buttermilk Cake, Ganache, Rustic Cake]
