Chocolate Cake Three Ways | Baking and Crafting in the Kitchen
Chocolate Cake Three Ways | Baking and Crafting in the Kitchen  
Podcast: Chewed UP
Rating: Explicit Published On: Fri Jan 16 2026
Description: January is cold, resolutions are failing, and chocolate is doing the heavy lifting. In this episode, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon start with one deceptively simple chocolate buttermilk sheet cake—and immediately blow it wide open.Clinton bakes a fast, sturdy, ultra-moist chocolate cake designed to be messed with. From there, the kitchen turns into a full-on dessert lab: peanut butter layers and butterscotch chips become party-ready petit fours, Carla builds a stacked, Black Forest–inspired showpiece with sour cherry jam and triple frostings, and Michael leans into coconut nostalgia with a ganache-topped chocolate coconut bar finished with sea salt.What starts as baking quickly becomes crafting—complete with piping bags, Jenga-style cake engineering, knife-dragging debates, and the philosophical question of whether decorating is worth the emotional damage. Along the way, the trio talks cake-cutting technique, party shortcuts, trifles, grandkids, baking patience (or lack thereof), and why this cake works as a base for just about anything.The takeaway: this isn’t about perfection. It’s about giving people a great cake and letting them go feral with toppings.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at:https://www.chewedupshow.com/recipes⏱️ Timestamps (YouTube & Spotify)00:00 – Chocolate cake immediately causes problems01:00 – Why January requires chocolate02:00 – Sheet cake as a fast, even-baking hero04:00 – Flavor lanes chosen: peanut butter, coconut, cherry06:00 – Cake-cutting technique and Carla’s knife standards09:00 – Petit fours vs. patience12:00 – Piping bags enter the chat15:00 – Coconut cream + ganache build18:00 – Taste tests and immediate regret (in a good way)21:00 – Why this cake works for parties and trifles24:00 – Fan questions and kitchen philosophy31:00 – Giveaway reveal34:00 – Final cake recap and controlled chaos🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.comFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show.https://frontgate.comCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton that aims to provide a local experience.https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ewradpy-canopy-jersey-city-arts-district/🏡 Production CreditsKitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/🍽️ About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.Episodes drop 3x a week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.▶️ Want to Watch?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow🎧 Want to Listen?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-upRedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81🎁 Fan GiveawayEvery episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.This Week’s Giveaway:A signed copy of Clinton Kelly’s book Freakin’ Fabulous — personalized with a custom poem.Want in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy