# Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake

A recipe for a moist and fudgy chocolate cake with a smooth and creamy chocolate frosting.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 400 g granulated sugar
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 220 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 85 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
- 5 g baking powder
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda
- 7 g baking soda
- 0.33 teaspoon salt
- 2 g salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 240 ml milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon coffee
- 3 g coffee
- 1 cup boiling water
- 240 ml boiling water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 ml vanilla extract
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 heaping tablespoon sugar
- 20 g sugar
- 0.66 cup heavy cream
- 140 ml heavy cream
- 2 chocolate bars
- 200 g chocolate bars
- 0.66 cup heavy cream
- 140 ml heavy cream
- 1 heaping tablespoon sugar
- 20 g sugar

## Instructions

1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a wooden bowl, add sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2. Make a small well in the center of the ingredients.
3. Add eggs, vegetable oil, and milk.
4. Add the vanilla extract.
5. Pour the coffee in the mixture.
6. Grease the baking molds.
7. Line the bottom of the molds with parchment paper.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared molds and divide it evenly.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
10. Begin by whipping heavy cream.
11. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
12. Add 3 egg yolks, a tablespoon of sugar, and stir until smooth.
13. Pour another 2/3 cup of heavy cream into the yolks and sugar mixture.
14. Place the pan on the stove.
15. Remove the pot from the stove and add the chopped chocolate
16. Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
17. Place cake layers.
18. Spread the cream.
19. Add second layer.

## Equipment

- wooden bowl
- strainer
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- baking molds
- parchment paper
- electric mixer
- green cup
- knife
- saucepan

## Tips

- Use room temperature eggs for easier blending and improved texture.
- Ensure baking molds are well-greased and lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Let cake layers cool for at least 10 minutes before removing them from the molds.
- Assemble the cake right away to ensure the frosting spreads smoothly and evenly.
- If the frosting hardens, gently melt it using a double boiler, then whip it with a mixer until smooth and creamy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaljSnLrJW8&ab_channel=CookingAtHome
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8ea41345-676a-4aec-817b-25168716b22b
- Extracted: 2025-05-10

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