🍫🎂 Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling
A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with a smooth, luscious creamy filling—perfect for celebrations or anytime you crave something indulgent!
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
🍫 Chocolate Cake:
1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (75 g) cocoa powder
2 cups (400 g) sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (240 ml) milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) hot water or hot coffee
🧁 Creamy Filling:
250 g (9 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (whipped to soft peaks)
🍫 Optional Chocolate Ganache Topping:
1 cup (170 g) chocolate (chopped)
1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Batter
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Grease and line two round cake pans
In a large bowl, mix:
flour, cocoa powder, sugar
baking powder, baking soda, salt - Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla
Mix until smooth
Slowly stir in hot water or coffee (batter will be thin) - Bake
Divide batter into pans
Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Cool completely - Make Creamy Filling
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth
Gently fold in whipped cream
Chill for 20–30 minutes for better consistency - Assemble
Slice cakes if needed for even layers
Spread creamy filling between layers
Cover entire cake or keep as a filling center only - Optional Ganache
Heat cream until hot (not boiling)
Pour over chopped chocolate
Stir until smooth
Pour over cake and let set
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Top with berries 🍓
Add chocolate shavings
Serve with ice cream 🍨
🔥 Tips for Success
Use coffee instead of water for deeper chocolate flavor
Ensure cakes are fully cooled before layering
Chill filling slightly to make spreading easier
Don’t overbake—keeps cake moist