My husband hates CHOCOLATE CAKE but LOVED this one!
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Published 2023-02-07
RECIPE: cakesbymk.com/recipe/rich-chocolate-cake/
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If you’re looking for a rich, fudgy chocolate cake to satisfy your sweet cravings, then this cake IS IT! Paired with an indulgent chocolate fudge frosting, this is by far the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had.
INGREDIENTS:
THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN UPDATED on April 8th, 2024. I would recommend using the updated quantities, but if you would like to stick to the original recipe, you can find the recipe quantities on the recipe card on my blog post here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/rich-chocolate-cake/
Chocolate Cake
▢1¾ cups (210 g) flour - regular all purpose
▢½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder - unsweetened
▢1 tsp baking soda
▢1½ tsp baking powder
▢½ tsp salt
▢¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter
▢1¼ cups (200 g) dark chocolate - I use 50% dark but any good quality semi-sweet chocolate will work
▢⅓ cup (80 g) milk - cold
▢1½ cups (300 g) white granulated sugar
▢1½ tbsp instant coffee powder
▢⅓ cup (70 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola oil
▢2 tsp vanilla essence/extract
▢3 large eggs - room temperature
▢½ cup (110 g) hot water
Bake at 180C/350F conventional for 38-40 minutes. If using a convention (fan) oven, reduce the remperature to 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on. Remember to grease the bottom and sides of two 8 inch cake tins (mine are 3 inch deep), and also line the bottom of the tin with baking/parchment paper.
IMPORTANT: Do not open the oven door too early to check the cake otherwise this can cause the cake to sink in the middle. Enjoy :)
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- 1 cup (226 g) cream
- 4 tsp cocoa powder - unsweetened
- 2½ cups (400 g) dark chocolate (50%)
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (170 g) icing sugar - also known as powdered sugar/confectioners sugar
- ½ tsp instant coffee powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla essence/extract
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All Comments (21)
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I've been getting a lot of requests for a chocolate cake recipe, so I've been doing a lot of experimenting and am so excited to finally share this rich and indulgent chocolate cake with you all! :D Get the written recipe here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/rich-chocolate-cake/
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Listen you are definitely the best at this! Every recipe I’ve ever used has been top tier! Thank you thankyou thank you
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I did this cake for my son's birthday, and it was so incredibly delicious!! Can not describe how good it was. Best chocolate cake I have ever tried! 1000/10 MK can do no wrong when it comes to cakes 🥰🥰
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Hello I am 12 year old kid I love your cakes and I tried vanilla cake and it came out amazing. Thanks for your recipe your recipe is amazing
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OMG THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER. I TRIED SO MANY RECIPES THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS SOOO TASTY AND YUMMY AND AMAZING THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING VIDEOS LOVE THEM ALL. BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED RECIPES
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Finally I have tried this recipe and everyone at the birthday party complimented the cake so much that I am your fan now... much love to you and thanks
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Knowing you made my baking life better Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us❤
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You are getting everyone into baking as it seemed the most difficult thing. I literally went to a housewife to learn baking in my village in India and even though I watched so many programs on Foxtel, I felt I was duped as none were as honest as your recipes. I see kids are learning from you !
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I've been looking for a chocolate cake recipe that actually has chocolate in the batter, and this recipe looks amazing. I was wondering how it would turn out if I used white chocolate for the layering - for a littke contrast... Thanks so much for sharing🤗
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Your recipe is the 1st I will make off youtube. That fudge frosting wow! The different ingredients for the batter caught my eye. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Happy Holidays. KW MT. USA 🇺🇸 🎉
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Love your channel so much!!! I finally found the one!! Thank you Clear instructions, no time wasting and delicious
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Hey! I made this recipe. The sponge turned out so delicious that it was amazing even without any frosting but the frosting was equally amazing. This recipe is surely a hit❤
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This cake is truly sooo delicious.. made it this weekend and my goodness, even thought chocolate cake is not really my favorite, this one was awesome 😍 Many many thanks again, wish we could post pictures of the cakes..
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This is really an incredible recipe...it amazed me...really wanna try it out for my husband also!!!
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I have tried many chocolate cake recipes,but yours is beyond what I was looking for.This is the best chocolate cake I have made. May Allah reward you and bless you for sharing your recipes and put more barakah in your work and life. Love from Mauritius ❤
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Hi MK love your cakes.....Ur tips n tricks really give the result we want.... Thank you for bringing such good recipes....love you 😊
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Made this cake yesterday, delicious but for those of you wondering, it does not refrigerate well due to the chocolate in it... if you are going to make it I recommend eating it the same day or else it will turn really hard in the fridge. Great flavor though👍
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Hello MK, I tried this cake and followed your recipe exactly like it is mentioned here. The cake turned out great. Everyone loved it. It was my first time baking a cake too. Thank you for sharing.
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It turned out amazing! Thank you for this recipe 🥲❤️❤️
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Hands down the BEST chocolate cake recipe I've tried!!!
