Chocolate Rich Cake (Printable Version)
A moist, fudgy chocolate cake with rich cocoa and intense, complex flavors for a decadent dessert experience.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed recommended)
03 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1½ cups granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
10 - 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
11 - ½ cup strong hot coffee (or boiling water)
→ Chocolate
12 - 6 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Melt the chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
04 - Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
05 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract thoroughly.
06 - Fold the melted chocolate into the wet mixture until just combined.
07 - Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed. Pour in the milk and combine. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
08 - Gradually add the hot coffee, stirring gently until the batter is smooth and glossy. The batter will be thin.
09 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface evenly.
10 - Bake for 33 to 36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
11 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This cake feels like a hidden treasure for true chocolate lovers, velvety and intense without being overwhelming
- The balance between moistness and deep cocoa flavor makes it a favorite that I can’t help but share with friends
02 -
- Don’t skip letting the chocolate cool slightly before mixing; otherwise you risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the texture
- Using coffee instead of water is a game changer — it brings out a deep, nuanced chocolate flavor you won’t want to miss
03 -
- Beat the butter and sugar until really fluffy to achieve the lightest crumb possible
- Use room temperature ingredients to avoid curdling or uneven batter textures