Description
A rich and moist chocolate fudge cake that satisfies every chocoholic’s cravings with its decadent flavors and creamy ganache frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125g (4 oz) dark chocolate chips
- 100g (7 tbsp) salted butter (or unsalted + ¼ tsp salt)
- 1¼ cups white sugar (caster or superfine preferred)
- ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup boiling hot water
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules (optional)
- 1 cup heavy or thickened cream (30%+ fat)
- 250g (8 oz) dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F), or 130°C (265°F) for fan-forced. Grease a 22cm (9-inch) springform pan and line the base with parchment paper.
- Place the butter and dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Add vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and sugar to the melted chocolate mixture. Stir to combine, allowing to cool slightly.
- Mix in the eggs one by one, ensuring a smooth batter after each addition.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, baking powder, and flour (and coffee if using) into the bowl. Gently stir until smooth.
- Pour in the boiling water and stir until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for around 1 hour, checking at 50 minutes for doneness.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the ganache frosting, place chocolate chips and cream in a heatproof bowl. Microwave until chocolate melts, stirring to combine.
- Refrigerate the ganache for 1-2 hours until thickened, then frost the cooled cake.
Notes
Ensure to use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter and do not overmix to avoid a tough cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg