Description
Rich chocolate midnight fudge cake delivers pure indulgence from Southern kitchens. Smooth ganache and deep cocoa notes create a dessert that connects passionate bakers with comforting chocolate memories you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by coating with butter and dusting with flour.
- Thoroughly blend dry ingredients including flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing vessel.
- Whisk melted butter with eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, creating a smooth batter.
- Pour hot espresso into the batter, stirring gently to integrate the rich coffee essence throughout.
- Transfer the chocolate batter into the prepared cake pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Once cooled, adorn with a decadent fudge frosting of your preference, spreading evenly across the cake’s surface.
Notes
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature for better ingredient integration and smoother cake texture.
- Replace espresso with hot water or decaf coffee if avoiding caffeine for a kid-friendly version.
- Test cake doneness by gently pressing the center – it should spring back lightly when fully baked.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg