Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Chocolate Soaking Syrup
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch rectangular baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and water until well combined and slightly pale.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking until a smooth, uniform chocolate batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
While the cake bakes, prepare the chocolate soaking syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and butter. Heat over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly into a fluid, dark chocolate syrup. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Prepare the chocolate ganache. In a heatproof glass bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth, or melt over a double boiler. Stir until glossy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven. While still warm, use a knife or skewer to poke small holes all over its surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Slowly and evenly pour the warm chocolate soaking syrup over the entire surface of the cake, allowing it to absorb into the holes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Pour the chocolate ganache over the soaked cake, spreading it evenly. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles. Let the cake cool slightly before serving, or chill for a firmer ganache.
⏱️ 5 min
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Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Chocolate Soaking Syrup
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch rectangular baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and water until well combined and slightly pale.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking until a smooth, uniform chocolate batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
While the cake bakes, prepare the chocolate soaking syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and butter. Heat over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly into a fluid, dark chocolate syrup. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Prepare the chocolate ganache. In a heatproof glass bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth, or melt over a double boiler. Stir until glossy.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven. While still warm, use a knife or skewer to poke small holes all over its surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Slowly and evenly pour the warm chocolate soaking syrup over the entire surface of the cake, allowing it to absorb into the holes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Pour the chocolate ganache over the soaked cake, spreading it evenly. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles. Let the cake cool slightly before serving, or chill for a firmer ganache.
⏱️ 5 min