π« Triple Chocolate Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce
Rich. Deep. Decadent. This cake is loaded with chocolate in three forms β cocoa, melted chocolate, and chocolate chips β then drenched in warm, glossy fudge sauce.
π° Triple Chocolate Cake
π§Ύ Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- Β½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- ΒΎ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Β½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- Β½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Β½ cup (120ml) hot coffee (enhances chocolate flavor)
- Β½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 oz (85g) melted dark chocolate
π₯£ Instructions
1οΈβ£ Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round pan.
2οΈβ£ Mix dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3οΈβ£ Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl: sugars, eggs, oil, buttermilk, vanilla.
4οΈβ£ Stir wet into dry until combined.
5οΈβ£ Mix in melted chocolate. Slowly add hot coffee (batter will be thin β thatβs good!).
6οΈβ£ Fold in chocolate chips.
7οΈβ£ Pour into pan and bake 30β35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
8οΈβ£ Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
π« Hot Fudge Sauce
π§Ύ Ingredients
- Β½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- Β½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ΒΌ cup (50g) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
π₯ Instructions
1οΈβ£ Heat cream, sugar, and cocoa in a saucepan until steaming (do not boil).
2οΈβ£ Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips and butter.
3οΈβ£ Stir until smooth and glossy.
4οΈβ£ Add vanilla and salt.
β¨ To Serve
- Pour warm fudge over slightly warm cake
- Add vanilla ice cream
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings or berries
π₯ Pro Tips
- Use good-quality dark chocolate (60β70%) for richer flavor.
- For ultra-moist texture, donβt overbake.
- The fudge thickens as it cools β reheat gently to loosen.
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