Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 109 g all purpose flour*
• 43 g natural process cocoa powder
• 175 g granulated sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 175 g bittersweet chocolate
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 122 g whole milk, room temperature
• 7 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 120 ml water

Frosting

• 3 Tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
• 120 g powdered sugar
• 22 g cocoa powder
• 50 ml Tablespoons whole milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 88 g bittersweet chocolate, melted

Directions

1.Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). 2. Spray 8 inch x 3 inch round cake pan with baking spray. Set aside. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 4. Place bittersweet chocolate in a medium microwave safe bowl. 5. Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring well after each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside. 6. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and water. 7. Mix in melted chocolate. 8. Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture. 9. Whisk until smooth. 10. Pour into prepared pan. 11. Bake for 55 minutes, or until cake tests done. 12. Frosting - beat butter, powdered sugar, and cocoa in a medium bowl, add milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Mix in melted chocolate. Spread on top of cooled cake.

Notes

• Be careful to not over-mix the cake batter! If it’s mixed too much, the cake may become tough and not rise properly.
• If you’re unsure the cake is baked after the time listed below, you can use a cake tester or tooth pick. If it comes clean, the cake is baked through!
• Let the cake cool COMPLETELY before frosting it.
• Make sure the butter and milk are room temperature before mixing the frosting.
• Remember to sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar!
• If frosting is too thick, you can add a little more milk.
• You can divide this cake into 2 layers. If you do, double the frosting for middle filled and top covered. Triple the frosting if you want to frost the whole cake.