Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Everyday Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
• 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (85 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 heaping teaspoon (5 g) baking powder
• 1 heaping teaspoon (7 g) baking soda
• 1/3 teaspoon (2 g) salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240 ml) milk
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon (3 g) coffee
• 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 heaping tablespoon (20 g) sugar
• 2/3 cup (140 ml) heavy cream
• 2 chocolate bars (200 g)
• 2/3 cup (140 ml) heavy cream
• 1 heaping tablespoon (20 g) sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, coffee, and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Stir in boiling water carefully.
5. Pour batter into 9-inch diameter baking trays.
6. Bake for 30 minutes.
7. Let layers cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from molds.
8. For frosting, whisk egg yolks and sugar.
9. Heat 2/3 cup heavy cream and add to egg yolk mixture.
10. Melt chocolate bars and combine with cream mixture.
11. Whip remaining 2/3 cup heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form.
12. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture to make frosting.
13. Assemble cake layers and spread frosting evenly.
14. If frosting hardens, melt gently in double boiler and whip until smooth.