Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake
Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
For the Fudge Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully stir in the boiling water and strong brewed coffee. The batter will be thin, this is normal.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial for easy frosting.
⏱️ 45 min
- 8
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the fudge frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the unsweetened cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Once the cakes are completely cool (this may take up to an hour), place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread about 1 1/2 cups of the fudge frosting evenly over the top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining fudge frosting.
⏱️ 6 min
- 11
Slice and serve your decadent Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake
For the Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
For the Fudge Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully stir in the boiling water and strong brewed coffee. The batter will be thin, this is normal.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial for easy frosting.
⏱️ 45 min - 8
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the fudge frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the unsweetened cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Once the cakes are completely cool (this may take up to an hour), place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread about 1 1/2 cups of the fudge frosting evenly over the top.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining fudge frosting.
⏱️ 6 min - 11
Slice and serve your decadent Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake.