Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake
A rich and moist chocolate cake with a luscious chocolate buttercream frosting, perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
- Prep25 min
- Cook35 min
- Total1h 20m
- DifficultyMedium
- Servings12
Prepare yourself for an intensely chocolatey experience with this ultimate chocolate cake. It features incredibly moist layers of deep chocolate cake, generously coated with a smooth and decadent chocolate buttercream frosting.
This dessert is so satisfying, it might just become your new favorite way to end a meal, or perhaps even replace the main course altogether!
Ingredients
Servings
For the Cake
For the Frosting
Converted amounts are rounded.
Method
- Prepare three 8-inch (20 cm) cake pans by greasing them and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In a large glass measuring cup, combine the stout, vanilla extract, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the mayonnaise until the batter is smooth and creamy.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the liquid ingredients (stout mixture) in two parts. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition.
- Gently fold in the chopped dark chocolate chunks using a rubber spatula.
- Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared cake pans.
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in their pans on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, until the pans are cool enough to handle.
- Carefully invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the parchment paper, and allow them to cool completely before frosting.
💡 Tips
- For the frosting, ensure your butter is softened but not melted. This will help create a light and fluffy buttercream.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter and vanilla first until pale and creamy. Then gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, until smooth and fluffy. Add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, if the frosting is too thick.
Inspired by a recipe from Tasty