Fudgy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Fudgy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the cake:

- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

- 1½ cups sugar

- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

- 2 eggs

- 1 cup milk

- ½ cup vegetable oil

- 1 cup hot water

- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

- 1½ teaspoons baking powder

- 1½ teaspoons baking soda

- ½ teaspoon salt

For the chocolate ganache:

- 400 g dark chocolate, chopped

- 400 ml heavy cream

For decoration:

- ½ cup chocolate chips

- Chocolate shavings

- Chocolate frosting for piping

Making Process

1. Preheat oven: Preheat to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

3. Prepare batter: Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Gradually stir in hot water until combined. The batter will be thin.

4. Bake cake: Divide batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

5. Cool cake: Allow cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. Make ganache: Heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, and let sit for 3 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool until thick and spreadable.

7. Assemble layers: Place the first cake layer on a plate and spread with ganache. Repeat with the second and third layers.

8. Frost cake: Cover the top and sides with chocolate ganache. Smooth using a spatula.

9. Decorate: Add chocolate drips around the edges, pipe chocolate rosettes on top, and press chocolate chips around the sides.

10. Chill cake: Refrigerate for 30–45 minutes to set the ganache.

11. Slice cake: Cut into generous slices using a sharp knife.

12. Serve: Enjoy your rich, moist, fudgy chocolate cake with creamy chocolate layers.