16/06/2025
🍫💥 Chocolate Overload Explosion Cake
The Dessert of Your Chocolate Dreams!
This ultra-decadent cake is packed with layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy frosting, silky ganache, and an explosion of chocolate toppings for a truly over-the-top dessert!
✨ Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Chocolate Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter
For the Toppings:
Chocolate shavings
Chocolate chips
Mini brownies or chopped chocolate bars
Drizzle of melted chocolate or ganache
🍰 Instructions:
1️⃣ Bake the Chocolate Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
Slowly stir in boiling water (batter will be thin — that’s good!).
Divide batter evenly between two 9-inch round pans.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.
2️⃣ Prepare the Chocolate Frosting:
Beat softened butter until creamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cream, and vanilla.
Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add more cream if needed for consistency.
3️⃣ Make the Chocolate Ganache:
Heat cream until just simmering.
Pour over chopped chocolate and butter. Let sit for 1–2 minutes, then stir until silky and smooth. Let cool slightly before using.
4️⃣ Assemble the Cake:
Place the first cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top.
Add the second layer and frost the top and sides.
Pour the ganache over the top of the cake, letting it drip naturally down the sides.
5️⃣ Add the Explosion Toppings:
Pile on your toppings: chocolate shavings, chips, brownies, bars, and a final chocolate drizzle. Go wild! 🍫