chocolate fudge cake

Here’s a rich and moist Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe that’s perfect for any chocolate lover!

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🍫 Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)

• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (240ml) hot coffee or hot water

For the Fudge Frosting:

• 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter

• 1 cup (120g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar

• ½ cup (120ml) whole milk

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.

2. Make the Cake Batter:

   • In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

   • Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

   • Carefully stir in the hot coffee or water. The batter will be thin — that’s what makes it moist!

3. Bake:

   • Divide batter evenly into the pans.

   • Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

   • Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

4. Make the Fudge Frosting:

   • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder until smooth.

   • Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until thick and creamy. Add more milk if needed for a spreadable consistency.

5. Assemble the Cake:

   • Place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with frosting.

   • Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides.

   • Optional: Add chocolate shavings, ganache drizzle, or berries on top.