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Chocolate Fudge Cake

Prep Time

25 min

Servings

12

Cook Time

35 min

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Chocolate Fudge Cake

Rich, moist chocolate cake with decadent chocolate ganache frosting.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
12
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • For ganache: 2 cups chocolate chips, 1 cup heavy cream

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round pans.

  2. 2

    Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin).

  5. 5

    Divide between pans and bake 30-35 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cool completely.

  7. 7

    For ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth.

  8. 8

    Let ganache cool slightly, then frost cake.

Baker's Tips

  • Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor - you won't taste it!
  • Ganache thickens as it cools