Description
A rich and indulgent midnight fudge cake with a moist, deeply chocolatey base topped with a smooth, luscious fudge frosting for the ultimate dessert experience.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for topping)
- ¾ cup cocoa powder (for topping)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup milk (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Slowly pour in hot water or coffee while mixing to form a thin batter.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For topping, melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in cocoa powder.
- Alternate adding powdered sugar and milk, mixing until smooth and thick.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour warm fudge topping over slightly cooled cake.
- Let cake cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor.
- Do not overbake to keep cake moist.
- Fudge topping should be poured while warm.
- Store covered to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
