The Best Chocolate Cake Recipes You'll Ever Make (PHOTOS)

It's always a good time for chocolate cake. You don't need to wait for a holiday or birthday to have an excuse to bake a chocolate cake recipe. Chocolate cake appeals to so many people -- the cake lover, chocoholic, sweet tooth -- that you know you'll make everyone happy when you bake one.

We love how versatile chocolate cake recipes can be. You can make chocolate cake deep, dark and dense when you're in serious need of chocolate or one that's light and airy, when something more delicate is required.

What's your favorite chocolate cake? Leave a comment below.

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  No Bake Milk Chocolate Bailey’s Truffle Cake
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• 2
  Milk-Chocolate-Frosted Layer Cake
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• 3
  Dark Chocolate Yogurt Cake
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  Warm Double-Chocolate Brownie Cakes
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• 5
  Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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• 6
  Warm Chocolate Cakes With Mascarpone Cream
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• 7
  Flourless Chocolate Cake
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• 8
  Chocolate Guinness Cake With Irish Cream Caramel Sauce
  Lara Ferroni
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• 9
  Quintessential Chocolate Cake
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  Chocolate Bourbon Cake
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• 11
  Rich Chocolate Cake With Salty Dulce De Leche And Hazelnut Brittle
  Iain Bagwell
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• 12
  Mexican 'Hot' Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
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• 13
  German Chocolate Cake
  Renee Anjanette
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• 14
  Chipotle Flourless Chocolate Cake
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  Rich Chocolate Cake
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