Description
This Chocolate Fudge Cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolaty with tender cake layers and smooth fudge icing. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion that calls for an indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
450 g dark chocolate
350 ml double cream
200 g unsalted butter
150 g icing sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
70 g cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee
120 ml hot water
180 g unsalted butter, softened
150 ml vegetable oil
180 g granulated sugar
180 g soft light brown sugar
6 eggs
200 ml buttermilk
300 g plain flour
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Add the dark chocolate, double cream, butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth and fully melted.
- Strain the icing through a sieve, cover, and chill for a few hours or leave at room temperature overnight until thickened.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line three 8-inch cake tins.
- Whisk together the cocoa powder, instant coffee, and hot water. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Beat the softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Mix in 3 eggs, then add the remaining eggs and buttermilk.
- Add the plain flour and mix just until smooth.
- In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar. Stir the bubbling mixture into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared tins.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake layers completely.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread with fudge icing. Repeat with the remaining layers.
- Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining fudge icing and decorate as desired.
Notes
Add chocolate chips to the batter for extra richness.
Try orange zest, raspberry jam between layers, or a sprinkle of sea salt for flavor variations.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Allow refrigerated slices to come to room temperature before serving.
Cake layers or individual slices can be frozen and thawed overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
