Description
A rich and indulgent triple chocolate fudge cake that’s perfect for special occasions. Layers of moist chocolate cake are filled and frosted with silky chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz milk chocolate, chopped
- 4 oz white chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Slowly pour in hot coffee while mixing. Batter will be thin.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool cakes completely.
- Make ganache: Heat cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Assemble cake with ganache between layers and over top.
- Drizzle with melted milk and white chocolate.
- Chill 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results
- Hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor but doesn’t make cake taste like coffee
- Let ganache cool slightly before frosting for easier spreading
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, fudge cake, triple chocolate, dessert, birthday cake