Description
This Ultimate Moist Chocolate Fudge Cake is rich, soft, and deeply chocolatey with a tender crumb and silky ganache topping. Made with simple ingredients and hot coffee for extra depth, it’s the perfect indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
For the chocolate ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
200g (about 1 1/4 cups) dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter (optional, for shine)
Optional:
Chocolate chips in batter
Fresh berries for serving
Whipped cream or ice cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or two round pans
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth
4. Slowly pour in hot coffee while mixing gently (batter will be thin)
5. Pour batter into prepared pan evenly
6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
7. Remove from oven and let cake cool completely
8. Heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling
9. Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes
10. Stir until smooth and glossy, then mix in butter if using
11. Pour ganache over cooled cake and spread evenly
12. Let ganache set slightly before slicing and serving
Notes
Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee
The batter will be thin—this is normal and creates a moist cake
Use high-quality chocolate for best ganache results
Let cake cool fully before adding ganache to prevent melting
Store leftovers in an airtight container
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg