Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake

Name: Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup plain/all-purpose flour ((Note 2)); 1/3 cup cocoa powder ((unsweetened), sifted (Note 1)30g); 3/4 tsp baking powder ((Note 2)); 3/4 tsp baking soda/bi-carb ((sifted if lumpy) (Note 2)); 1 cup caster/superfine sugar ((sub ordinary white sugar)); 1/4 tsp salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup milk (, full fat, at room temperature); 75g / 5 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted and cooled slightly); 1 tbsp oil ((canola, veg or other neutral oil) - keeps cake moist for days); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup thickened / heavy cream, or pure cream ((not low fat, too thin)); 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate melts or chips ((US: semi-sweet chips) - or finely chopped 60 - 70% cocoa chocolate block (Note 3)); Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

Recipe video above. Think of it as a sliceable version of Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding - with a LOT more chocolate fudge sauce! The perfect cosy dessert for cool winter days that's easy to make.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:43:17 GMT