Description
Ultimate Fudge Chocolate Cake is an indulgent, multi-layered dessert with an ultra-moist crumb and deep chocolate flavor, finished with rich ganache or fudge buttercream. It’s the perfect centerpiece for celebrations or chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar (granulated or brown)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
- For frosting: 8 oz dark chocolate, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup powdered sugar (optional for fudge buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, oil, sour cream (or buttermilk), and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just blended. Slowly stir in hot coffee or water.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For ganache, heat cream until steaming and pour over chopped chocolate and butter. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth. Add powdered sugar if using for buttercream texture.
- Spread frosting between layers, over the top, and around the sides. Chill slightly before slicing.
Notes
- Use hot coffee to enhance chocolate flavor; substitute with hot water if preferred.
- Make as cupcakes by baking 18–22 minutes in a muffin tin.
- Chill for cleaner slices and firmer frosting.
- Store covered at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate up to a week.
- Freeze slices for longer storage—thaw overnight in fridge before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
