Comments on: Easy One-Layer Chocolate Afternoon Cake

By: Kay Bell

Kay Bell — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:29:00 +0000

I needed to use up the crème fraiche I had bought, and now I have the best excuse to always buy crème fraiche. I love how simple everything comes together with precision! I used the Hawaiian Espresso pod from Nespresso, and it came out with an almost spice cake aromatic-taste. Absolutely delicious!

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:08:40 +0000

In reply to Kenneth Burgett. Hello, you'll see my answer to this question in the notes section of the recipe card.

By: Kenneth Burgett

Kenneth Burgett — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:45:34 +0000

The Gold Medal AP flour package states ¼ cup = 30 grams. How is it possible to get a cup that is 142 grams? I don’t understand how different bakers get different weights for a cup from the same bag of flour. How would the cake change if a person based it on 1 cup = 120 g Gold Medal AP flour?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:53:54 +0000

Have you tried this cake with other flavors of frosting? I’m curious about using a strawberry frosting. But any recommendations would be great! I’m trying to avoid a chocolate cake-chocolate frosting combo. Thanks!

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:11:32 +0000

Any substitutes for canola/vegetable oil and corn syrup?

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:09:45 +0000

In reply to MJ. Yes, you can substitute water for coffee, but the flavor will be a bit less rich and chocolatey, as the coffee enhances the chocolate flavor.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:05:17 +0000

This looks and sounds really good. Is there a substitute for the coffee? I don’t drink coffee and don’t like the flavor. Please & thank you!

By: Erin T

Erin T — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:42:44 +0000

Made for my husband’s birthday! So easy and delicious. Thanks Sarah!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:46:09 +0000

This cake was very dense for me. I couldn’t find creme fraiche, so I used sour cream. Perhaps that’s why? Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly and weighed all of my ingredients. My frosting wasn’t very thick and I probably shouldn’t have added the water, maybe just more confectioners sugar. I’m a big fan of your recipes, Sara, but this one was a miss for me.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:43:24 +0000

I doubled your recipe and baked in a bar pan for 25 minutes and it was perfect! The cake was moist. How fun to take a snacking cake to work.