Chocolate Cake That’s Moist, Creamy & Effortless — Like Magic

📝 Ingredients

Cake Layer:
- Flour – 230 g (1¾ cups)
- Cocoa powder – 65 g (⅔ cup)
- Sugar – 280 g (1⅓ cups + 1 tbsp)
- Salt – a pinch
- Baking powder – 10 g (2 tsp)
- Milk – 260 g/ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp)
- Vegetable oil (neutral flavor) – 60 g/ml (¼ cup)
- Unsalted butter (room temperature) – 60 g (2 oz)
- Eggs – 2 large eggs

Cake pan size: 8 inches (20 cm)
Baking temperature: 310°F (155°C)

Cream:
- Powdered sugar – 40 g (⅓ cup)
- Mascarpone cheese – 115 g (4 oz), Philadelphia works too
- Heavy cream – 60 ml (¼ cup)

Ganache:
- Chocolate bar – 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Heavy cream (35%) – 160 ml (⅔ cup)

🍰 Quick Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep the ingredients: Let milk, butter, eggs come to room temperature.

2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt.

3. Add wet ingredients: Add eggs, butter (chunk or melted), vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed for 2–3 minutes.

4. Prep the pan: Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper, grease it with butter, and pour in the batter.

5. Bake: Bake at 310°F (155°C) for about 60–70 minutes.

6. Test doneness: Use a toothpick — if it comes out clean, it’s ready. If not, continue baking and check every 5 minutes.

7. Cool & rest: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 40–60 minutes (or ideally a few hours or overnight for better flavor and texture).

8. Make the cream: Beat mascarpone with powdered sugar until creamy. Separately whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold it into the mascarpone mixture.

9. Slice the cake: Cut off the top of the cake and slice it in half horizontally.

10. Assemble: Spread the cream over the bottom layer, then place the second layer on top.

11. Make the ganache: Heat heavy cream (do not boil), pour it over chopped chocolate, let sit for a minute, then whisk until smooth.

12. Finish the cake: Pour ganache over the cake and smooth it out. Optional: coat the sides too.

⚠️ Important Tips & Notes
- Baking temperature: 310°F (155°C) — low and slow ensures even baking without burning.

- Baking time: About 60–70 minutes. Always check with a toothpick. If it’s still wet, bake longer and check every 5 minutes.

- Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing it — this helps prevent breaking and crumbling.

- Don’t rush the resting time: The cake wrapped in plastic wrap should rest in the fridge for at least 40–60 minutes, but a few hours or overnight will give you the best flavor and moisture.

- Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing and texture.

- Don’t boil the cream for ganache — just heat it until bubbles appear around the edges.

- You can use buttermilk instead of milk — it makes the cake even more tender and moist.

Hope you enjoy making (and eating!) this cake as much as I did. 😊

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[cassiegreene]

I might take that top layer that he cuts off and toast it a bit. Make it into crumbs and sprinkle it over the finished cake. You could also mix some cinnamon and/or nuts in it too - a crunch layer.

[Paulinhabb]

My favorite frosting flavor is definitely brigadeiro, it's Brazilian and very, very good, and very simple to make. Teenagers make brigadeiro for their birthday here in Brazil.

[priyap]

Simple chocolate ganache with strawberries is my fav topping 😍😍🤤

[wailinglee]

Really love that your recipes tend to be lower in sugar. Thank you.

[Emaneyr]

this is the second cake i made from your channel and it turned out everybody loved it so much thank youuu always loving your recipes

[youssefabdelkhalek]

This is a masterclass in chocolate cake making, a recipe and techniques that will stay with one forever

[hopealive]

Thank you so much, I followed your recipe, it came out perfectly, God bless you 💗💗💗💗. From Nigeria 🎉❤

[PlanetSaturnClub]

The picture brought me here. I am staying for the instructions. I am loving the result. And now I am running to burn off the calories. ❤

[theresadecastro-dantes]

The baker makes baking a cake smooth and easy with his voice and relaxed pace! Love 💕 it ! Thank you for sharing your recipe ! Yum yum 😋👍👍👍 chocolate ganache for frosting! 😋😋😋

[Grry]

I just made this and it turned out delicious!
The ganache seemed too thin, but maybe I didn't wait long enough for it to cool. I ended up whipping it with the mixer to make it more spreadable.
Mascarpone is a bit pricey where I am, so I opted for cream cheese. Still yummy.

[ShreeMahaaPriyanka]

the recipe looks so good and I am going to try it! I love the fact that u entertain us by adding funny dialogues so it doesn't become like a speech that bores u to death

[hana.the.writer]

Guys if you dislike the taste of cooking oil in a cake and cannot afford to waste good amount of your favorite costly healthy oil you may replace the amount required with half healthy oil ahd 3/4 yogurt. Example: 1/4 cup oil = 2 Tbsps healthy oil & 3 Tbsps yogurt. 😊

Tip 2: To avoid craced cake don't add lkts of baking powder 2 tsps are plenty. 1 tsp is ideal with a pinch of baking soda and replace 2 Tbsps flour with cornstarch per cup of flour. 😊

[LilaMiniCooking]

Thank you for sharing your recipe! So thoughtful, from the way you make the dish to the way you present it!

[omrichayouma]

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[bindu.b]

the best part of this video everything is measured in grams as well - thank you will surely try this wonderful recipe 👍

[dmotta]

I like chocolate frosting. I always want to eat the top that you take off the cake 😋

[bohlalemasimene]

I just baked the cake and am a first-time maker. The flavor and texture🎂💯

[HalaluYAHEVER]

Great video!! Loved it!! The narration, the music, the simplicity of the recipe, it was awesome!! I thoroughly enjoyed it!! The cake looks amazing and delicious!! Yum!! 😋 Will give it a try. Thanks for sharing!! Happy baking!!🥰👍💯❤️🎂😋

[Rithoseoka]

The way his voice and the beautiful music is super unique, classical and relaxing plus this amazing recipe im sure in 24 hours 1.6 million must watch cause he desreves❤

[jessicaragland]

Favorite frosting flavor is chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream but I haven’t tried the one in this recipe yet so maybe that’ll change… this cake is definitely going on my make list… my hubby loves chocolate cake 😂