Kristina’s Favorite Chocolate Cake – Design*Sponge

I have written here on the column before about my family and shared some of our recipes, and even some of my own recipes — and I’m excited to do that again today. My aunt Janice has slowed down baking a lot, but for as long as I can remember, one of the many reasons I’ve looked forward to family gatherings is her baking. She makes wonderful cakes, puddings, biscuits… I allow myself a splurge each time we meet to stock up on those things I don’t normally eat during the year, choosing my indulgent item carefully. My favorite is her Chocolate Cake, which she told me was a recipe given to her by a friend. It is moist, with fluffy frosting, just the way a good chocolate cake should be. It is normally made as a layer cake, but I turned it into cupcakes for today’s post. Full disclosure — this recipe may be from a cookbook, but neither my aunt nor her friend were able to identify the provenance. —Kristina