Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Everyday Ingredients
Recipe summary
Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Everyday Ingredients from Whisk Takers is structured into a clear recipe card with 18 ingredients and 14 step-by-step instructions. It includes granulated sugar, ¾ cups all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder and heaping teaspoon baking powder. Tags: dessert, cake, baked and chocolate. ChefScribe turns the original cooking source into a recipe that is easier to follow, save and print.
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.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Whisk Takers. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaljSnLrJW8
