Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 9 inch round cake pans
greased
- 8 ounces cream cheese)
(softened room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
must be heavy or it won't be thick enough
- fresh raspberries)
(optional
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300. Combine butter, sugar, and cocoa. Add eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Slowing add this to the rest of the mixture. While this is mixing, slowly add the hot water, letting all the ingredients melt together. Be sure to scrape the sides as you go. The finished product will be runny and soupy; do not worry, this means you did it the right way. Pour into round greased pans.
- 2
Bake at 300 for about 30-40 min. Check it for 30 minutes and then every 5 minutes until the toothpick comes out clean when placed in the center of the cake.
- 3
Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool for 15 min before removing it from the pans. Let the cake cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
- 4
If you want a 4-layer cake as shown, cut each cake in half. Frost between each layer.
- 5
Optional: Sprinkle the top of the cake with sifted powdered sugar and garnish with raspberries.
- 6
Must keep refrigerated.
- 7
First, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer until it has thickened to stiff peaks stage - almost to the thickness of soft butter. Chill the beaters and the bowl in the refrigerator before mixing to speed up the process. Remove whipped cream from the mixing bowl and set aside.
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About this Recipe
Ready to impress your guests this holiday season with a dessert that lives up to its name? This Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate Cake is your answer, offering sinfully decadent flavor that’s simple enough for any home baker.
What makes this chocolate cake so special is its commitment to rich, deep flavor, paired with an incredibly smooth cream cheese frosting. The balance of ample cocoa in the cake and the sweet, tangy frosting ensures every bite is pure bliss, making it a truly unforgettable holiday treat.
Prepare yourself for a truly luxurious dessert experience. You'll find a moist, tender chocolate cake with an intense cocoa flavor, perfectly complemented by a thick, velvety cream cheese frosting. The cake itself is rich without being overly heavy, and the frosting adds a delightful creamy texture and sweetness. With optional fresh raspberries, you get a beautiful burst of tartness that cuts through the richness, creating a wonderfully balanced bite.
While this chocolate cake is perfect as is, you can easily adapt it to your taste. For an elegant touch, arrange fresh raspberries on top of the frosted cake just before serving. If you're not a fan of berries, the cake is equally delightful on its own, allowing the pure chocolate and cream cheese flavors to shine.
This Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate Cake is ideal as the showstopper for any holiday gathering or special occasion. Serve it as the grand finale to a festive meal, perhaps with a cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk to complete the indulgent experience.