Description
Indulge in this rich and decadent hot chocolate fudge cake, perfect for chocolate lovers. This cake is moist and chocolatey, topped with a creamy chocolate fudge sauce, making it a delightful dessert to savor any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plain/all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup caster/superfine sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup full-fat milk
- 75g unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate melts or chips
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the boiling water and stir to combine; the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the chocolate fudge sauce by heating the cream until just simmering and then adding the dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the chocolate fudge sauce over the top, and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. The cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
Keywords: Hot chocolate fudge cake, chocolate cake, fudge sauce, dessert, American dessert