Chocolate Cake Recipes That Will Turn a Bad Day Around

chocolate cake recipes

Bad day at work? Flat tire on your commute home? Are your kids going wild at home? Do you know what can make your day better? A homemade chocolate cake! Moist, chocolaty, and easy to make, we can’t think of any time it’s not right to eat chocolate cake. It’s also the perfect vessel for frosting. From standard chocolate to peanut butter or Bailey’s cream cheese, be prepared for your taste buds to be extremely happy with each bite. We guarantee baking one of these eight chocolate cakes will turn your bad day around.

Great Grandma Young's Homemade Chocolate Cake

Great Grandma Young's Homemade Chocolate Cake

"This cake recipe I found going through my grandmother's recipe books. This recipe was written in old handwriting in a book dated 1923. It is a family hit and I get begged to make it for every family get-together. You can't go wrong with this one!" - Ted
Cubano Espresso Dark Chocolate Cake

Cubano Espresso Dark Chocolate Cake

"This chocolate cake is made to impress! The cake itself is tender and rich. Dark chocolate and espresso are perfectly paired in this cake. The coffee flavor is subtle. Alone, the cake is great but paired with the rich frosting you have a bakery-quality cake." - The Kitchen Crew
Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

"Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe has a rich chocolate cake topped with a simple to make chocolate mousse that’s light and fluffy tops this sheet cake." - Paula
Mom's Dreamy Chocolate Cake

Mom's Dreamy Chocolate Cake

"My Mom used to make this cake all the time from memory when I was a little girl. I remember asking her where her recipe was and her reply was, 'I don't have one, I just dreamed it up...' then she would give me a big smile and a kiss on the forehead. So I named and called it, MOM'S DREAMY CHOCOLATE CAKE." - Penny
Homemade Chocolate Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting

Homemade Chocolate Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting

"This is an old-fashioned recipe with simple ingredients that's classic and delicious. The chocolate cake is super moist and tender thanks to the buttermilk. Coffee brings out the chocolate flavor and adds a lot of richness. The peanut butter frosting is super easy to make and the perfect topping to this wonderful cake." - The Kitchen Crew
Vegan Chocolate Cake

Vegan Chocolate Cake

"This no-fuss cake is rich, moist, fudgy, and SUPER chocolatey. Whenever I make it, no one can tell it's vegan unless I tell them!" - Shikha
Chocolate Stout Cake With Bailey’s Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Stout Cake With Bailey’s Cream Cheese Frosting

"Just when you thought it could not get any better than a chocolate cake with Guinness in it... how about topping it off with some Bailey’s cream cheese frosting?" - Kevin
Black Forest Cake - My Way

Black Forest Cake - My Way

"It's luscious, decadent, and, most importantly, memorable." - Nancy