Chocolate Fudge Cake
Silent Penguin

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Rich, moist chocolate fudge cake with deep cocoa flavor and silky chocolate frosting - the ultimate chocolate lover's dessert.

93Min
12Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

oven
mixing bowl
whisk
mixing spoon
cake pan
parchment paper
electric hand mixer
serving plate
spatula

Ingredients

Cake Batter

all-purpose flour

250 g

cocoa powder

75 g

granulated sugar

300 g

baking powder

10 g

baking soda

5 g

salt

3 g

eggs

3 piece

milk

250 ml

vegetable oil

120 ml

vanilla extract

10 ml

Fudge Frosting

butter

200 g

cocoa powder

75 g

powdered sugar

300 g

milk

60 ml

vanilla extract

5 ml

Instructions

1

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 175°C and prepare two 20cm round cake pans.

10 min175°C
2

Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3 min
3

Mix wet ingredients

In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

3 min
4

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

2 min
5

Bake the cakes

Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

35 min175°Ctimer 35 min
6

Cool the cakes

Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

25 min
7

Make chocolate fudge frosting

Beat butter until creamy, then add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and fluffy.

5 min
8

Assemble the cake

Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting on top, add second layer, and frost the entire cake.

10 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature 30 minutes before serving

Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.

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