Triple Chocolate Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A decadent three-layer dark chocolate cake with rich chocolate frosting and ganache. Fudgy, moist, and deeply chocolate-forward, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed )
- ¾ cup dark cocoa powder ((see note))
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- ⅔ cup neutral cooking oil (I use avocado oil, vegetable, or canola would also work)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted )
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup very hot/boiling water or hot coffee
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped into small pieces)
- 2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 2-4 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk (as needed)
- 8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 115M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h 30m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 400mg
- Total sugar
- 99g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 398mg
- Calcium
- 107mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 90M
- SODIUM
- 400MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.