Ina Garten Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
If you love rich chocolate desserts, this Ina Garten Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe is pure heaven. It is moist, soft and packed with deep chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup warm coffee
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Fudge Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted chocolate
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Set oven to 350°F and grease cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- Whisk eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla.
Combine Batter
- Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
Pour Batter
- Divide batter evenly into cake pans.
Bake
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool Cakes
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
Make Frosting
- Beat butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla and melted chocolate.
Frost Cake
- Spread frosting between layers and over the cake.
Serve
- Slice and enjoy rich chocolate goodness.
Notes
- Use dark cocoa for deeper flavor.
- Add chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Do not skip coffee. It boosts flavor.
- Chill frosting for thicker texture.
- Add berries for garnish.
- Use ganache for extra shine.