Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ultra-moist chocolate cake with rich fudge frosting.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
- Fudge Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients, then hot liquid.
- Bake until just set.
- Cool completely and frost.
Notes
- Hot liquid intensifies chocolate
- Do not overbake
- Cool fully before frosting
- Excellent make-ahead cake