Chocolate Fudge Cake
✅ Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
3 cups all-purpose flour (375 g)
2½ cups sugar (500 g)
1 cup cocoa powder (100 g)
2½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable oil (240 ml)
3 large eggs
1½ cups milk or buttermilk (360 ml)
1½ cups hot water or hot coffee (360 ml)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
2½ cups unsalted butter, softened (560 g)
1½ cups cocoa powder (150 g)
5–6 cups powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
½ cup heavy cream or milk (120 ml)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat & prepare
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
Grease and line two 9-inch (23 cm) cake pans - Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
Flour
Sugar
Cocoa powder
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt - Add wet ingredients
Add:
Oil
Eggs
Milk
Vanilla
Mix until smooth. - Add hot liquid
Slowly pour in hot water or coffee while mixing.
Batter will be thin—this is normal! - Bake
Divide batter evenly between pans.
Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting. - Make the fudge frosting
Beat butter until creamy.
Add cocoa powder and mix well.
Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with cream.
Add vanilla and salt.
Beat until smooth, thick, and fluffy. - Assemble the cake
Place one layer on a plate.
Spread frosting on top.
Add second layer and frost the top and sides.
💡 Tips for the Best Cake
Use hot coffee instead of water to enhance chocolate flavor (no coffee taste remains)
Don’t overbake—keeps it moist
Chill slightly before slicing for clean cuts