Ultra creamy chocolate layer cake that delights every bite!
A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with silky vanilla cream and finished with a glossy chocolate topping — pure bakery-style indulgence.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: ~3 hours (with chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 6 oz dark or milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Mix dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir in hot coffee last. Pour into a lined baking pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks. Gently fold in mascarpone until smooth and fluffy.
- Slice cake horizontally. Spread thick layer of vanilla cream in the middle. Place second layer on top.
- Heat cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate and butter. Stir until glossy and smooth. Spread over cake.
- Pipe whipped cream rosettes and chocolate swirls if desired. Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Chill before cutting for bakery-perfect layers.
- Coffee boosts chocolate flavor without adding coffee taste!
- Swap vanilla cream with hazelnut or caramel cream for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Fat: 32g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Protein: 6g