Description
A rich, ultra-moist Midnight Fudge Cake recipe made with dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and brewed coffee for the ultimate chocolate lover’s dessert. Perfect for special occasions or a late-night treat.
Ingredients
1 cup dark chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
Instructions
1. Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
3. Slowly incorporate the melted chocolate mixture and brewed coffee into the egg mixture. Stir to combine.
4. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
5. Add buttermilk and stir until smooth.
6. Pour batter into a greased cake pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool before glazing or serving.
Notes
Let the cake cool completely before slicing for clean pieces.
Use high-quality chocolate for deeper flavor.
Store in an airtight container for best texture retention.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg