Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream
Calories: 24
Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings
Description
This light and refreshing chocolate cake with whipped cream is simple, and yet decadent. Three layers of incredibly moist chocolate cake layers with whipped cream filling and a light sprinkle of grated chocolate. An easy recipe that takes five minutes to mix with a bowl and whisk before you bake it for 30 minutes. Perfect for a weekend dinner or for a family celebration.
Ingredients
For the cake
- ¾ cup (65 g) Cocoa powder
- 1 cup (240 ml) Hot water
- 1¾ cups (220 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup (200 g) Sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) Vegetable oil
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) Sour cream use a whisk to ensure no lumps
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
For the frosting
- 2 cups (480 ml) Heavy cream no less than 38% fat
- ¼ cup (4 tbsp) Powdered sugar, icing sugar confectioners sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp Vanilla pudding mix or cornstarch
Plus
- ¼ cup (120 ml) Simple syrup optional to keep the cakes moist.
Instructions
- Step 1 - Oven and Pans: Preheat the oven to 325℉/165℃/Gas Mark 3. Grease and line two x 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper. ( I used 7-inch round cake pans for a taller cake)
- Step 2 - Bloom the cocoa: In a bowl, Combine the hot water with cocoa powder until smooth. Set aside to cool.¾ cup Cocoa powder, 1 cup Hot water
- Step 3 - Dry ingredients: Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.1¾ cups All-purpose flour, 2 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Kosher salt
- Step 4 - Wet ingredients: Whip the eggs with sugar until light and airy or at the ribbon stage. Then, add the oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.½ cup Vegetable oil, 2 large Eggs, 1 cup Sour cream, 2 tsp Vanilla extract, 1 cup Sugar
- Step 5 - Combine: Then, add the bloomed cocoa mixture and combine well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine well.
- Step 6 - Bake: Pour batter into the prepared baking pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes in 9-inch pans or 25–30 minutes in 7-inch pans. Insert a skewer in the center—if it comes out clean, it's done. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Step 7 - Whipped cream: In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment whip the heavy cream for a minute. Then add the powdered sugar and pudding mix until almost stiff peaks. Add the vanilla extract and whip until stiff peaks.2 cups Heavy cream, ¼ cup Powdered sugar, icing sugar, 2 tbsp Vanilla pudding mix
- Step 8: Assemble the cake - Place one cake layer on your board or stand. Spread a thick layer of whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining layers. Frost the top and sides with whipped cream. Decorate as you like—with cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, or berries.¼ cup Simple syrup
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