Triple Chocolate Cake: The Ultimate Recipe & Baking Guide
A rich and indulgent triple chocolate cake made with cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and milk chocolate, layered with a luscious chocolate frosting.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Cake pans
- Spatula
- Wire rack
- Measuring cups & spoons
Ingredients
- Cake Batter:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup dark chocolate melted
- Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup melted milk chocolate
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Stir in melted dark chocolate.
- Pour batter into cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cakes cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and melted milk chocolate until smooth. Add heavy cream for consistency.
- Frost cake layers and decorate as desired.
Notes
- or extra moisture, brush cake layers with simple syrup before frosting.
- Store cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.