Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake
Indulge in the Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake: This heavenly dessert delivers a luscious, moist chocolate sponge base topped with a velvety chocolate buttercream that's pure bliss. This fail-safe recipe is your go-to for any occasion, from birthdays to dinner parties. It's a symphony of rich chocolate flavors that pairs perfectly with fresh berries, creating an irresistible treat for your taste buds.
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Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
Cake
- 15 ml 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 120 ml ½ cup soy milk
- 155 g ¾ cup golden superfine or granulated sugar
- 100 ml 4 oz olive oil or other neutral oil
- 70 g 3 oz soy yogurt
- 30 g ¼ cup high-quality cocoa powder
- 200 g 15/8 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 tsp baking soda
- Generous pinch of salt
Frosting
- 150 g ¾ cup vegan stick butter, at room temperature
- 125 g 5/8 cup powdered sugar
- 20 g ¼ cup high-quality cocoa powder
- 100 g 4 oz roughly chopped vegan dark or milk chocolate
Toppings
- 100 g 2/3 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 100 g ¾ cup fresh raspberries, whole
- 100 g 4 oz fresh pomegranate seeds
- 50 g 2 oz roughly chopped vegan dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355 ̊F (180 ̊C) and line an 8-inch (20-cm) loose-bottom cake pan with parchment paper.
- To make the vegan buttermilk alternative, add the apple cider vinegar to the soy milk, stir, and let it thicken for 5 minutes.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and olive oil and, using a wooden spoon, mix until pale and fluffy. Add the buttermilk and yogurt, stirring to combine.
- Sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda and a generous pinch of salt into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Fold the ingredients and, using a wooden spoon, mix well until you're left with a smooth, chocolaty mixture.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the frosting, start by beating the butter until pale and fluffy, using either a stand mixer or electric hand mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and continue to mix until fully incorporated.
- Gently melt the chocolate, then drizzle it into your frosting while gently whipping until fully incorporated.
- Once your cake has cooled, spread the creamy chocolate frosting over the cake. Arrange the strawberries and raspberries around the edge of the cake to decorate along with the pomegranate seeds and chopped chocolate pieces.
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