๐ซ๐ฐ Chocolate Fudge Layered Cake โ Pure Decadence! โจ
A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with silky fudge frosting and topped with a glossy chocolate ganacheโevery bite melts in your mouth!
โจ Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ยพ cups sugar
ยพ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
ยฝ tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
ยฝ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (or boiling water)
For the Fudge Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 ยฝ cups powdered sugar
ยพ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
ยฝ cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
1 tbsp butter
โจ Instructions:
1๏ธโฃ Bake the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease two 9-inch cake pans. Whisk dry ingredients together. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, then mix. Stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin). Divide into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
2๏ธโฃ Make the Fudge Frosting:
Beat butter, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth. Add heavy cream and vanilla, beating until creamy and spreadable.
3๏ธโฃ Prepare the Ganache:
Heat heavy cream until warm, pour over chopped chocolate and butter, then stir until smooth and glossy.
4๏ธโฃ Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread fudge frosting evenly over it. Add the second cake layer and cover with more frosting.
5๏ธโฃ Top with Ganache:
Pour ganache over the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
6๏ธโฃ Chill & Serve:
Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing. Enjoy the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
๐ก Tip: Garnish with chocolate curls, berries, or a dusting of cocoa powder for an elegant finish!
