Nairobi Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 14, 2011

DELISH! Made this today just as written. I used my homemade chocolate buttercream icing to go with it. My husband wants this cake for his birthday & any other time I'm looking to bake something. "efzed", do you have any other treats that we might find scrumptious?

—Romyko

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 10, 2012

This is an acceptable cake, but not one I’ll make again given the other, extraordinary chocolate cake recipes on this site. In addition to not being as dark chocolate as I assumed it would be, it wasn’t as moist or sweet as I would have liked either. It cries out, then, for a sweet buttercream frosting. I made this as cupcakes; a half recipe gave me 12 perfectly shaped and nicely rounded cupcakes. I frosted them with “Mint Buttercream Frosting with Dark Chocolate Glaze,” recipe also from this site. Edit 11-10-12: This was much improved simply by adding 1/4 c. more sugar and using strong, brewed coffee in place of the water.

—naples34102

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18 Ratings

Mar 08, 2011

Perfect Chocolate Cake for any occasion. I made 12 cupcakes and 1 9in single pan cake. .Will make again....and again

—studiofife

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Feb 22, 2011

Very moist and chocolatey! This is the best non-mix cake I have ever made!

—davialyn

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Mar 22, 2011

A nice chocolate cake recipe with good chocolate flavor and texture.

—Deb C

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Mar 30, 2011

It looks delicious i am from Nairobi i will be trying it soon.

—Rissa

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Apr 27, 2011

good, simple chocolate cake; easy, ingredients you must perforce have in your pantry, and you can't go wrong. It crecked a bit, so I got it out of the oven early and the centre was nicely fudgy

—ANNAMA

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Apr 25, 2011

so nice to see a cake recipe from Nairobi, I am from Nairobi, cannot wait to try this!! yaay!!

—Alicia

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Nutrition

Calories
508 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
72.2 g
23%

Cholesterol
70 mg
23%

Fat
23.5 g
36%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
6.9 g
14%

Sodium
505 mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Nairobi Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 508
Calories from Fat: 211

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.5g 36 %
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22 %
Cholesterol 70mg 23 %
Sodium 505mg 20 %
Potassium 181mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 72.2g 23 %
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
Protein 6.9g 14 %
Sugars 44.1g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 29 %
Thiamin 26 %
Niacin 27 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.