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How to make chocolate cake better than you think. Here's how

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Chocolate cake is a tried-and-true dessert enjoyed by everyone from babies to great-great-grandparents.

Many recipes call for certain type of cocoa powder or baker 's chocolate, so always pay attention to the recipe.

The right type of chocolate matters, so if the recipe calls for a certain type, use it.

Add a cup of hot coffee to the batter and frosting can make the flavor more intense.

Mayonnaise is magical, but it can turn dry chicken into a beautiful salad, a dull sandwich into fatty heaven.

If you want your cake to taste extra rich, try adding an extra egg yolk or extra mayonnaise.

Experiment with beet puree (and other healthy ingredients).

Most recipes tell you to let your eggs, butter, etc. come to room temperature.

Room-temperature ingredients are capable of trapping air in a way that cold ingredients simply are not.

This leads to a lighter and fluffier result that you will not see if you skip the step and use cold eggs, milk, and so on.