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Homemade double chocolate fudge cake recipe with rich fudgy layers, sliced on a white kitchen counter.

Double Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

Rich, moist, and fudgy double chocolate cake recipe made with cocoa powder, melted dark chocolate, and chocolate chips. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you crave indulgence.
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Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, International
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling/Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 2 9-inch round cake pans 2, heavy-bottom preferred
  • 1 Electric mixer stand or hand mixer
  • 2–3 Large mixing bowls 2–3, glass or stainless steel
  • 1 Rubber spatula for folding batter
  • 1 Wire cooling rack prevents soggy bottoms
  • 1 Kitchen scale for precise measurements (optional)
  • 1 Offset spatula smooth frosting (optional)
  • 1 Cake turntable for even frosting (optional)
  • 1 Bench scraper clean cake sides (optional)

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour structure & tender crumb
  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar sweetness & moisture retention
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted, deep chocolate flavor
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda leavening
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder extra rise
  • 1 teaspoon salt enhances flavor
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 cup buttermilk tangy & tender
  • 1 cup hot coffee intensifies chocolate flavor
  • ½ cup vegetable oil keeps cake moist
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract aromatic depth
  • 8 oz dark chocolate, melted cooled slightly
  • 1 cup chocolate chips extra chocolate bursts

Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup butter, softened frosting base
  • 4 cups powdered sugar frosting structure
  • ½ cup cocoa powder frosting flavor
  • ¼ cup heavy cream frosting consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, grease and line pans with parchment.
  • Sift dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt).
  • Beat eggs, add buttermilk, hot coffee, oil, vanilla, then stir in melted chocolate.
  • Combine wet & dry, fold gently, add chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter into pans and bake 30–35 minutes.
  • Cool completely on racks before frosting.
  • Beat butter, sugar, cocoa, and cream until fluffy.
  • Frost cooled cake layers and serve.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 125g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg