Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
The world’s largest chocolate cake weighed over 12,000 pounds and was made in 2018 in Italy.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
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Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
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Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually add the heavy cream and mix until the frosting is creamy and spreadable.
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top.
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Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
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Decorate as desired and let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
