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A chocolate loaf cake drizzled with chocolate glaze sits on a white rectangular plate. One slice has been cut from the front, revealing the moist and rich texture inside. The cake is garnished with chocolate shavings on top.
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5 from 5 votes

Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 10 yields

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 125 g 4.5oz Dark chocolate
  • 100 g 7 tablespoons Butter
  • ¼ cup 30g Cocoa powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¾ cup 150g Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup 100g White sugar
  • 1½ cups 190g All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup 240ml Boiling water + 1 teaspoon instant coffee *or just boiling water
  • ¼ cup 60ml Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the ganache:

  • 125 g 4.5oz Dark chocolate
  • ½ cup 120ml Heavy cream
  • Dark chocolate shaving for decoration

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven 160C (320F). line the bottom of an 9X5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with butter.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    3. Chop the chocolate into small pieces, transfer to a large heat-proof bowl, add butter. Place the bowl over a double boiler and melt completely.
    4. Remove from heat, add both sugars, oil and mix until combined. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs and stir until incorporated.
    5. Sift in dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
    6. Add boiling coffee and mix until combined.
    7. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. Until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    8. Meanwhile make the ganache: Chop the chocolate, place in a large bowl. In a saucepan bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 1-2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Let cool for 10-20 minutes.
    9. Release the cake from the tin, pour the ganache over the cake, sprinkle some chocolate shavings and let set.
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