Tasting Table: Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee On Why “4-Ingredient” Chocolate Cake Isn’t the Real Deal

In the article “Bake This Quick Chocolate ‘Cake’ Using Only 4 Ingredients” on Tasting Table, baking expert Kristina Lavallee (founder of The Cake Girl) offers a professional critique of viral TikTok-style four-ingredient cake hacks. Tasting Table

Kristina notes that while these minimal-ingredient desserts may be fun and chocolatey, they don’t deliver the true texture, rise, or bite of a professionally made cake. She advises adding a small amount of oil or butter and flour to achieve a richer flavor and more traditional cake structure. Tasting Table

Her expert insight reinforces why mastering foundational technique—and not just shortcuts—is what separates bakery-quality desserts from trendy snacks.

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