A moist double layer chocolate cake is one of the most requested recipes from my channel. Although this recipe is long overdue, I was waiting for the right time to make this recipe because I wanted to shoot it in detail and also a few preparation steps that are needed to make this or any cake successful. Today, we will finally talk about how to make a moist chocolate layer cake covered in a simple yet delicious frosting and ganache.
- What is a moist chocolate layer cake?
- How do you make the frosting for a moist chocolate cake?
- How long does Cake Batter lasts?
- How long does a Chocolate Cake lasts?
- What is a two-layered cake called?
- How do you double layer a cake?
- Can you bake cake layers separately?
- How long does it take for a cake to cool?
What is a moist chocolate layer cake?
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 favorite also has a balance of sweetness and chocolatey flavor that makes it unique among the other cake recipes.
How do you make the frosting for a moist chocolate cake?
There are many different types of frosting to choose from when making a moist chocolate cake. For this recipe, I will teach you how to make chocolate buttercream. In addition, we will also create a super delicious and simple chocolate ganache to create a dripping effect for our cake. Lastly, we will top it off with a rosette piping finished with candy sprinkles as our cake decoration.
How to Make a Moist Chocolate Layer Cake
Learn how to make this classic, moist chocolate layer cake at home! Moist chocolate sponge from scratch, fluffy chocolate buttercream, and ganache drip.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 1/2 cup of butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup of oil
- 1 cup plus 1 table spoon of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 1/2 cup of yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon hot water
Chocolate Buttercream
- 1 cup of soft butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups of icing sugar
- 3/4 cup of cocoa powder
- 4-6 tablespoons of cream
Chocolate Ganache
- 4 ounces chocolate
- 3 ounces of cream
Instructions
Chocolate cake
- Grease the 7-inch cake pans
- In a clean mixing bowl, put the sifted flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Put the cocoa powder in a separate bowl and dilute it with boiling water.
- Mix the cocoa mixture until it is well blended.
- In a separate bowl, put the softened/room temperature butter.
- Pour in the oil.
- Add the sugar.
- Beat butter and sugar until it is light and creamy.
- While beating, add the eggs one by one.
- Add vanilla essence.
- Add the cocoa mixture.
- Beat again.
- Add the dry ingredients then beat again.
- Add the yogurt into the mixture then beat again.
- Give it a good stir to ensure a creamy and smooth batter.
- Divide the mixture into the 7-inch cake pans.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 325F for 18-20 minutes until the cake leaves the sides of the pans.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then take them out from the pans to let them cool completely.
- Combine butter and vanilla essence in a clean mixing bowl.
- Add salt.
- Beat to cream the butter.
- Put the icing sugar.
- Add the cocoa powder.
- Beat the mixture.
- Add the cream gradually.
- Brush the first layer with coffee syrup.
- Fill in with frosting.
- Place the second layer of cake upside down.
- Brush it with the coffee syrup.
- Fill in the outer sides of the cake with frosting.
- Melt the chocolate bar.
- Add the heated cream.
- Stir well.
- Pour the ganache into a squeeze bottle.
- Pour the drip on the cake.
- Pipe rosettes with the remaining frosting.
- Top off with candy sprinkles.
- Serve and enjoy!
Chocolate Buttercream
Cake Assembling
Chocolate Ganache
Tips in making moist chocolate cake
- For a more flavorful chocolate taste, dilute the cocoa powder with boiling water. This will easily blend the chocolate flavor into the cake batter.
- To easily remove the cake from the cake pan, brush the bowl with my easy cake release before pouring in the cake batter. Detailed video here
- Do not overbake, I have talked about baking moist cakes every single time here with my three tips.
- 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.
How long does Cake Batter lasts?
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.
How long does a Chocolate Cake lasts?
A complete frosted chocolate cake will lasts atleast 3-5 days refrigerated if stored properly.
- If the cake is frosted and not cut, store in a large box in refrigerator away from strong smelling foods.
- If the cake is cut, it should be either wrapped in cling film, to avoid direct contact of air because that will make the cake dry.
- Try placing a bread slice on the exposed part with the help of skewer if you want to prevent the cake from drying.
- You might want to check out this video on how to cut, serve and store a cake.
- In any case, take the cake out at room temperature 15-20 minutes before serving.
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.
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.
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Thanks for this double chocolate layer cake recipe!! I look forward to making this with my niece. I think that your recipe is much better that others 🙂
i am so glad, thanks alot