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The Ultimate Guaranteed Moist & Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

A decadent slice of three-layer chocolate fudge cake covered in smooth, dark ganache frosting, sitting on a white plate.
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Create a rich, decadent chocolate fudge cake that is guaranteed moist every time you bake it. This simple recipe uses accessible ingredients for an extraordinary, crowd-pleasing dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. This mixes the dry components evenly.
  3. Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes. The batter will be thick.
  4. Carefully pour the hot brewed coffee into the batter and mix on low speed until just combined. The batter will be very thin; this is correct and helps create a moist cake.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Prepare the fudge frosting: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  9. In a separate bowl, beat the powdered sugar and heavy cream into the cooled chocolate mixture until smooth and creamy. Add more powdered sugar if you prefer a thicker frosting.
  10. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost and stack the layers. Serve your ultimate chocolate indulgence.

Notes

  • Using hot coffee deepens the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
  • Buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to give you a tender crumb. If you do not have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • For an extra decadent layer, drizzle a thin layer of chocolate ganache between the cake layers before applying the fudge frosting.

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