Description
Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake is a divine dessert that chocolate enthusiasts adore. Bursting with rich cocoa flavor and a decadent, fudgy texture, this cake is topped with a glossy ganache that elevates it to sheer indulgence. Whether for a birthday celebration or an everyday treat, every slice promises to transport you straight to chocolate heaven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in their pans for about ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream and mixing it with dark chocolate until smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg