Triple Chocolate Cake – Moist, Easy, Popular!

Triple chocolate cake is one of the most requested recipes from my channel. This is called triple chocolate cake because it consists of moist chocolate layers, filled and frosted with chocolate buttercream and drizzled & dripped with chocolate ganache drip. It is the perfect combination in terms of texture and flavor.

Basically, a moist chocolate cake is like eating a bar of soft chocolate in the form of a cake. This type of cake is a classic favorite because not only it is very moist, but it also gives an intense flavor of chocolate that everybody loves.

Most importantly, this classic Triple Chocolate Cake also has a balance of sweetness and chocolatey flavor that makes it unique among the other cake recipes. 

Recipe at a Glance

For the Triple Chocolate Cake

Butter- Unsalted, soft

Oil– Any neutral oil

Sugar

Eggs– 2

Vanilla– Essence or extract

Flour– All-purpose flour

Yogurt

Baking Powder– Always check for expiry

Baking Soda– Always check for expiry

Salt

Cocoa Powder– Any good quality brand

Water– Hot, not boiling

For Chocolate Buttercream

Butter- Soft, not melted

Vanilla– Essence or extract

Salt

Icing Sugar

Cocoa Powder– Any good quality brand

Cream

For Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate– Any high quality couverture

Cream – whipping or heavy cream with 35% fat content

Step by Step Process

For Chocolate Cake

1- Grease two 7-inch cake pans or one 9-inch pan.

2- In a clean mixing bowl, put sifted flour, baking soda, and salt.

3- Put the cocoa powder in a separate bowl and dilute it with boiling water.

4- Mix the cocoa mixture until it is well blended.

5- In a separate bowl, put softened butter and pour in the oil.

6- Add the sugar.

7- Beat butter and sugar until it is light and creamy.

8- While beating, add the eggs one by one. 

9- Add vanilla essence & cocoa mixture and beat again.

10- Add the dry ingredients then beat again.

11- Add the yogurt into the mixture then beat again. Give it a good stir to ensure a creamy and smooth batter.

12- Divide the mixture into the 7-inch cake pans.

13- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 325F for 18-20 minutes until the cake leaves the sides of the pans. 

14- Cool for 5 minutes, then take them out from the pans to let them cool completely.

For Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

1- Combine butter and vanilla essence in a clean mixing bowl. 

2- Add salt.

3- Beat to cream the butter.

4- Put the icing sugar.

5- Add the cocoa powder.

6- Beat the mixture.

7- Add the cream gradually.

For Chocolate Ganache

1- Melt the chocolate bar.

2- Add the heated cream.

3- Stir well.

4- Pour the ganache into a squeeze bottle.

5- Pour the drip on the cake.

6- Pipe rosettes with the remaining frosting.

7- Top off with candy sprinkles.

8- Serve and enjoy.

For Cake Assembling

1- Brush the first layer with coffee syrup.

2- Fill in with frosting.

3- Place the second layer of cake upside down.

4- Brush it with the coffee syrup.

5- Fill in the outer sides of the cake with frosting.

FAQs

How long does cake batter last?

Since the cake batter has leavening agents like baking powder or baking soda or both, it is never a good idea to keep the cake batter waiting for baking. You can wait a little for this chocolate cake, like if you are baking one layer, the other can sit out for that time in a cool, dry place.

Can you bake cake layers separately?

That is a matter of personal choice, lot of bakers prefer to bake a tall cake and the tort them using a professional tool or other methods.

I personally like to bake separate layers for ease purpose and also because of less work, leveled cake layers and neatness. You can check out more on this in my detailed video here.

How long does it take for a cake to cool?

When you take a cake out of the oven, let it sit for 10 minutes so its easier to handle. Take it out on a wire rack to cool completely before wrapping and storing.

What is a two-layered cake called?

When two cakes of same size are sandwiched together using any kind of frosting or filling, it is called a two layered cake, if the cake sponges are three, it will be a three layered cake and so on. This is usually served at some special occasions.

How do you double layer a cake?

Double layer cake is not a double tier cake. The first is explained above, while the second is basically two or more cakes of graduating sizes, placed on top of each other to get that tall multi-tiered cake.

How do I ensure that the triple chocolate cake is moist?

Here are some tips to ensure a super moist Triple Choocolate Cake:

1- For a more flavorful chocolate taste, the cocoa powder is mixed with boiling water. This will easily blend the chocolate flavor into the cake batter and also ensure a very moist cake. 

3- Do not overbake in order to ensure a moist cake; I have talked about baking moist cakes every single time here with my three tips.

4- In making the chocolate buttercream frosting, it is best to work with softened butter (not melted butter). The butter must be a room temperature to achieve consistency in taste and stability in texture. 

Serving Suggestions

This cake can be made with buttercream frosting or chocolate ganache and is a perfect recipe to serve at parties.

Substitutions and Variations

This chocolate sponge is a basic chocolate cake that can be paired with any filling, mousse, vanilla buttercream or even jams and compote as well as fresh cream.

You can bake it as a sheet cake and frost in single layer. Options and variations are endless.

Storage and Make Ahead

A complete frosted chocolate cake will lasts at least 3-5 days refrigerated if stored properly.

1. If the cake is frosted and not cut, store in a large box in refrigerator away from strong smelling foods.
2. If the cake is cut, it should be wrapped in cling film, to avoid direct contact with air because that will make the cake dry.
3. Try placing a bread slice on the exposed part with the help of skewer if you want to prevent the cake from drying.
4. You might want to check out this video on how to cut, serve and store a cake.
5. In any case, take the cake out at room temperature 15-20 minutes before serving.

Related Recipes

The blog offers a big variety of cakes for you to try such as Chocolate Pound Cake, Lemon Loaf, White Cake and many more.