Chocolate cake

A cake flavored with cocoa powder, melted chocolate or both, from a light layer cake to a dense, fudgy single layer.

Cakes, cookies, pastries and baked goods

Also called: cake flavored with chocolate

Many of the moistest chocolate cakes use oil and a hot liquid such as coffee or water, which blooms the cocoa and deepens the flavor. Butter-based chocolate cakes are richer with a tighter crumb. Flourless chocolate cakes rely on eggs and chocolate alone.

Chocolate cake is usually paired with chocolate buttercream or ganache, and baked at about 350°F (175°C).

Tools for this

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Ateco 12-Inch Revolving Cake Stand (Cast Iron Base)A heavy, smooth-spinning turntable for sharp frosting finishes.See it on Amazon

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

Chocolate cake (Q30186), Wikidata