Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
A rich, homemade chocolate fudge layer cake with creamy frosting and smooth ganache, perfect for cozy evenings and family-style desserts.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Cake pans 9-inch round
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (frosting)
- 1/3 cup whole milk (frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (frosting)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water until batter is smooth and thin.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool cakes completely before assembling.
- Beat butter, then mix in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer cakes with frosting between each layer.
- Frost the top and sides evenly.
- Heat cream and pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over cake and let it drip down the sides.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a more balanced flavor, you can slightly reduce the sugar in the frosting or use darker chocolate for the ganache.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcalProtein: 6gFat: 24g
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