Our Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
The first chocolate cake recipe dates back to 1764, making chocolate cake one of the oldest and most beloved cake flavors.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup Whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water to thin out the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- 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.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the powdered sugar and chocolate chips until smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the whipping cream.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of the chocolate fudge frosting on top.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining chocolate fudge frosting.
- Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g34%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Sugars 45g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.