Double Fudge Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This double chocolate fudge cake recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream - tasty, sweet and decadent.
Ingredients
Method
2) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars on high speed until light, approximately 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla and mix well. Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee.
3) On low speed, add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture alternately in thirds, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture. Mix the batter only until blended.
4) Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cocktail stick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before icing.
5) Place the chocolate chips and double cream in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until the chips are completely melted. Off the heat, add the golden syrup and vanilla and allow the chocolate mixture to cool to room temperature.
6) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the chocolate mixture and softened butter on medium speed for a few minutes, until it's thickened. Spread the frosting evenly on the cake. allow the children to decorate the cake with sweets.
Indulge in the ultimate choc fudge cake recipe!
Few things say decadence like a towering slice of cake, and this chocolate fudge cake recipe delivers - a cocoa-rich sponge layered with buttercream for a treat that turns any day into a celebration. This fudgy chocolate cake recipe blends classic ingredients, plus tangy buttermilk and sour cream for extra richness.
As well as baking the cake itself, the frosting is also a key component. Melt the milk chocolate chips with double cream, golden syrup, vanilla essence, and unsalted butter to create this great topping. Cover the cooled cake with the buttercream, and scatter Smarties or M&Ms over the top for extra delight.
Put your own spin on this choc fudge cake recipe by adding chocolate chips to the batter, or tinting the frosting with espresso for a mocha twist, or a splash of coffee liqueur.
Once you’ve conquered our fabulously fudgy chocolate cake recipe, why not try more cocoa kings, including chocolate raspberry waffle cake, chocolate cheesecake brownies, or chocolate bread pudding with a rum toffee sauce.
