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Hot Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Hot Chocolate Cake Recipe

When it comes to chocolate cake, this might be the best one ever. If you love hot chocolate then this Easy Layered Hot Chocolate Cake Recipe is exactly the recipe you need. Rich chocolate cake topped with toasted marshmallow, this cake is perfect for a get together or party.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Decorating Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 1256 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
  • 4 C flour
  • 1/2 C cocoa powder
  • 4 TSP baking powder
  • 4 TSP baking soda
  • 2 TSP kosher salt
  • 4 C water
  • 4 C sugar
  • 10 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 12 TBSP butter unsalted
  • 4 TBSP canola oil
  • 2 TSP vanilla extract pure
  • 4 egg large
Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 C butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 - 8 oz cream cheese soften
  • 1 1/2 C cocoa powder Hershey's special
  • 1/4 TSP kosher salt
  • 7 C powdered sugar
  • 1/4 C heavy whipping cream
  • 2 marshmallow creme

Instructions

How to Make Hot Chocolate Cake
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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 and using pam baking spray, spray 3 each of 9 inch round cake pans
  2. Using a medium whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  3. Using a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, combine the water and sugar.
  4. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved. About 1 minute
  5. Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted
  6. Whisk in the canola oil and vanilla extract
  7. Quickly whisk in the eggs to avoid them cooking into the chocolate mixture.
  8. Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients until combined
  9. Divide the batter between the three round cake pans
  10. Bake cakes for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Chocolate Frosting Instructions:
  1. Using the standing mixer again, beat the cream cheese and butter until combined and smooth
  2. Gradually mix in the cocoa powder, vanilla and salt
  3. Very slowly, beat in the powdered sugar until combined
  4. Whisk in the heavy whipping cream until the ice cream is smooth and fluffy
Building The Cake Directions:
  1. Remove the cakes from the pans
  2. Cut the domes off the tops of the cakes
  3. Place the first cake layer down onto a cake board
  4. Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag
  5. Pipe a ring of frosting around the edge of the cake layer
  6. Scoop ½ C of the Marshmallow creme into the middle and spread evenly
  7. Place the second layer of cake on top
  8. Pipe another ring of frosting on top and scoop another scoop of marshmallow creme in the middle
  9. Place the last cake on top
  10. Frost entire cake in the frosting
  11. Scoop remaining marshmallow creme into a microwave safe bowl and heat up for 15 seconds
  12. Mix until smooth
  13. Pour over the top of the cake
  14. Use a blowtorch and toast parts of the marshmallow
  15. Cut and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 1256kcal (63%) Carbohydrates 190g (63%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 55g (85%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 940mg (39%) Potassium 652mg (14%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 143g (286%) Vitamin A 1194IU (24%) Calcium 149mg (15%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1256

% Daily Value*

Calories 1256kcal 63%
Carbohydrates 190g 63%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 55g 85%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 940mg 39%
Potassium 652mg 14%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 143g 286%
Vitamin A 1194IU 24%
Calcium 149mg 15%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.