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They call it a false fall here in the Midwest ~ we had all the crisp weather and cozy feels for the past 2 weeks and now we're warming up.

That's fine with me, the tomatoes are still killing it right now and last night I just dumped a pint of tiny rainbow cherries into a screaming hot pan with olive oil and a little garlic and swirled them around for a minute or two. Then I sloshed in some hot salty pasta, added more olive oil and some fresh basil and Parm. Yum. A little bit like my bucatini with burst tomatoes, but simpler.

Now onto the cake. Chocolate is hands-down America’s favorite, and this one’s my ultimate recipe. It’s the kind of cake you want in your back pocket for holidays, birthdays, dinner parties ~ or anytime you want to spoil someone with a proper chocolate dessert.

• Rich but not heavy ~ so many chocolate cakes can feel like a brick, but not this one. I can finish a whole slice without slipping into a food coma ;)
• Easy ~ no fancy equipment needed, just a whisk for the cake itself.
• Foolproof ~ I've baked it more times than I can count and it never lets me down.
• Make-ahead friendly ~ bake the layers a day early and assemble when you’re ready.

​The Perfect Chocolate Cake​

This cake recipe is so delicious we've used it as the base for lots of other chocolate desserts.

Clockwise from top left

1. ​Chocolate Sheet Cake​
2. ​Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting ​
3. ​Mint Chocolate Chip Sheet Cake​
4. ​Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake​
5. ​Mini Chocolate Layer Cakes​
6. ​Chocolate Cake with Cranberry Buttercream​

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