Chocolate Fudge Cake
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake, a pure celebration of rich, chocolatey flavors and velvety textures. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion worth celebrating, this recipe combines a moist, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cake with a glossy, homemade fudge frosting that will leave chocoholics in awe. Made with pantry staples like cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and semisweet chocolate chips, this cake achieves its irresistible taste and texture thanks to the addition of boiling water for a super moist crumb and heavy cream for a luscious frosting. Ready in just over an hour and serving up to 12 people, it’s a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s perfect for sharing—if you can resist keeping it all to yourself! Decorate with fresh berries or chocolate shavings for a gourmet touch and serve as the centerpiece at your next gathering.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup Cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat the mixture on medium speed using an electric mixer for about 2 minutes.
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be very thin, but this is normal.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Allow cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the fudge frosting, begin by melting the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Once melted, stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the semisweet chocolate chips, stirring until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and glossy.
Allow the frosting to cool slightly before spreading it between the cake layers, over the top, and on the sides of the cake.
Decorate with chocolate shavings or fresh berries if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
642 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.7 g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.8 g | 89% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 91 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 414 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 76.5 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.0 g | ||
| Protein | 5.9 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 50 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 176 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
