Ina Garten Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
Indulge in the decadence of Ina Garten’s Chocolate Fudge Cake, a rich and moist dessert that’s perfect for any celebration or a delightful treat for yourself. This easy-to-follow recipe features a deep chocolate flavor enhanced by a smooth ganache frosting, making it a standout choice for birthdays, anniversaries, or just satisfying your sweet tooth. Crafted with simple ingredients like cocoa powder, buttermilk, and hot coffee, this cake achieves an incredibly tender texture that melts in your mouth. Whether you serve it plain or dress it up with fresh berries and whipped cream, this cake is sure to impress guests and become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures; stir in hot coffee until just mixed.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For ganache: Heat cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate. Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cakes are cool, frost with ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg