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Super rich and simple chocolate cake recipe that makes extremely moist cake topped with ganache frosting. This is the best chocolate cake ever!
Chocolate Cake Recipe
This homemade chocolate cake from scratch is sinfully decadent.
It’s so moist, with a rich chocolate flavor, topped with chocolate ganache and fresh strawberries!
To make this simple chocolate cake recipe, you must use a good quality chocolate.
For the best results, use Valrhona Equatoriale 55%.
I will guarantee you that the end result is heavenly!
Chocolate Cake Ingredients
This easy simple recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- Butter
- Eggs
- Dark chocolate
- Cake flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Milk
The above ingredients are used for the cake batter. I recommend a ganache topping with dark chocolate, whipping cream and butter.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use cake flour for extra soft and moist cake.
Other than that, use a real and good quality butter, for example: Challenge brand unsalted butter.
Also, fresh full milk makes the cake extra moist.
Red velvet is actually made with vinegar and buttermilk, which makes it have a different taste than chocolate cake.
This recipe is only 577 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Chocolate Cake
For a cute tea party, I recommend the following recipes.
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Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate
- 250 g (9 oz) unsalted butter
- 180 g (6⅓) castor sugar (fine sugar)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chocolate powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 220 g (7⅗ oz) cake flour, sifted
- 250 ml fresh full milk
Ganache Topping:
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 50 g unsalted butter
Other Optional Toppings:
- Strawberries
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside to cool.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Pour in the melted chocolate, chocolate powder, baking powder and baking soda.
- Fold in the cake flour in 3 batches, alternate with the fresh milk.
- Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) rectangle cake pan or round cake pan.
- Bake at a pre-heated oven at 160°C (320°F) for about 50 minutes. Test with a cake tester, make sure it comes out clean.
- Remove the Chocolate Cake and let cool.
Ganache Topping:
- Add the dark chocolate, whipping cream and butter in a heat-proof bowl over simmering water (double boiler method). Stir until the chocolate melts and becomes smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Spread the Ganache evenly onto the top of the cake with a spatula. Save some for drizzling.
- Cut the Chocolate Cake into slices, topped with strawberries and dust with powdered sugar, if you like.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks for the recipe Bee,
I made this using NZ made Whittakers dark chocolate and yes the result certainly was a beautiful, decadent cake.
Thanks.
Hi. Can I use cocoa powder instead of chocolate powder?
Yes.
Tried this recipe. Sooo yummy!!! It’s definitely a keeper.
Thanks for your trying!
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Hi if I use self raising flour, do I still need to put baking powder and baking soda?
You should be fine.
Can I use all purpose flour for this recipe?
Yes.
Hi, can I replace cake flour with self raising flour?
Yes.
Hi, can I replace chocolate with coffee to make the coffee version?
Sure you can try!
Bee, I can’t find the Varlhorna chic in Australia. Can I use other brands? Thanks.
Yes.