- RECIPE
- Dessert
Easiest Chocolate Cake & Fudge Frosting

The chocolate flavour is enhanced by adding coffee to this super moist yummy cake. If you have left over coffee from the morning replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup coffee.
Serves: 16
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 40-45 minutes
Ingredients:
Cake:
2-1/4 cups (550 mL) all-purpose flour
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 tbsp (25 mL) instant coffee granules
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) each: baking powder and baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2-1/4 cups (550 mL) milk
2 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips (optional)
Frosting:
8 Tbsp unsalted butter one stick
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups powdered sugar aka confectioners sugar or icing sugar
⅔ cup heavy cream or whole milk
Cooking Instructions:
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
Prepare a 9x13-inch (3L) baking dish.
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee granules, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Beat in milk, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat well.
Pour into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is slightly firm to the touch.
Let cool in pan on baking rack for 20 minutes; remove from pan and cool entirely if icing.
Frosting:
In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
Mix in cocoa powder, stirring until the mixture is nice and thick.
Place chocolate mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer). Add ½ of the powdered sugar, mix until combined. Add half of the heavy cream, mix until combined. Continue with remaining powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy. Enjoy!