Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake

8 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix all dry ingredients together: sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. 2Mix all dry ingredients together: sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3Mix all dry ingredients together: sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. 4Add the eggs (room temperature is best) and vegetable oil to the well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  5. 5Add the eggs (room temperature is best) and vegetable oil to the well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  6. 6Add the eggs (room temperature is best) and vegetable oil to the well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  7. 7Add one cup of milk (room temperature is ideal). Stir well to combine.
  8. 8Add one cup of milk (room temperature is ideal). Stir well to combine.
  9. 9Add one cup of milk (room temperature is ideal). Stir well to combine.
  10. 10Add vanilla extract and stir until the batter is smooth.
  11. 11Add vanilla extract and stir until the batter is smooth.
  12. 12Add vanilla extract and stir until the batter is smooth.
  13. 13Prepare the baking molds by greasing and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
  14. 14Prepare the baking molds by greasing and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
  15. 15Prepare the baking molds by greasing and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
  16. 16Pour batter into the prepared molds and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
  17. 17Pour batter into the prepared molds and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
  18. 18Pour batter into the prepared molds and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
  19. 19Make the chocolate cream by whipping heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  20. 20Make the chocolate cream by whipping heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  21. 21Make the chocolate cream by whipping heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  22. 22Make the chocolate ganache by combining egg yolks and sugar. Add heavy cream and stir until well combined.
  23. 23Make the chocolate ganache by combining egg yolks and sugar. Add heavy cream and stir until well combined.
  24. 24Make the chocolate ganache by combining egg yolks and sugar. Add heavy cream and stir until well combined.
  25. 25Heat the mixture on medium heat until it thickens, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
  26. 26Heat the mixture on medium heat until it thickens, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
  27. 27Heat the mixture on medium heat until it thickens, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
  28. 28Remove from heat, add finely chopped chocolate, and stir until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
  29. 29Remove from heat, add finely chopped chocolate, and stir until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
  30. 30Remove from heat, add finely chopped chocolate, and stir until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
  31. 31Once the cakes are cool (about 10 minutes after removing from oven), gently tap the molds to remove the layers.
  32. 32Once the cakes are cool (about 10 minutes after removing from oven), gently tap the molds to remove the layers.
  33. 33Once the cakes are cool (about 10 minutes after removing from oven), gently tap the molds to remove the layers.
  34. 34Spread the chocolate cream evenly on the first cake layer.
  35. 35Spread the chocolate cream evenly on the first cake layer.
  36. 36Spread the chocolate cream evenly on the first cake layer.
  37. 37Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining chocolate cream. You can warm the cream slightly if it becomes difficult to spread.
  38. 38Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining chocolate cream. You can warm the cream slightly if it becomes difficult to spread.
  39. 39Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining chocolate cream. You can warm the cream slightly if it becomes difficult to spread.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

sievewhiskhand mixerbaking moldsparchment paperspatulaknifesaucepanstove