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Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake

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This Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, layered with a luscious fudge frosting. Perfect for celebrations or when you’re craving a decadent dessert.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Slowly add boiling water, mixing until the batter is smooth. It will be thin.
  6. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting, melt chocolate with butter and heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly to thicken.
  10. Spread frosting over one cake layer, top with the second, and frost the entire cake.

Notes

  • Use brewed coffee instead of water for deeper chocolate flavor.
  • Cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge.

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