22/06/2026
Triple Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (90 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
2½ cups (500 g) granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
Wet Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee or hot water
2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache Filling
400 g dark chocolate, chopped
400 ml heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp butter
Chocolate Buttercream
500 g unsalted butter, softened
700 g icing sugar
120 g cocoa powder
120 g melted dark chocolate (cooled)
2 tsp vanilla extract
3–5 tbsp milk
Decoration
Chocolate curls
Chocolate chips
Chocolate shavings
Chocolate drizzle (optional)
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Method
1. Prepare
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
Whisk together:
Flour
Cocoa powder
Sugar
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Espresso powder
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
Eggs
Oil
Buttermilk
Vanilla
4. Make the Batter
Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Pour in the hot coffee (or hot water).
Mix until smooth. The batter will be thin.
5. Bake
Divide batter evenly among the pans.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. Prepare the Ganache
Heat the cream until just simmering.
Pour over the chopped chocolate.
Let sit for 2 minutes.
Stir until smooth.
Add butter and mix well.
Chill until spreadable.
7. Prepare the Buttercream
Beat the butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the icing sugar and cocoa powder.
Mix in the melted chocolate and vanilla.
Add milk until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
8. Assemble
Place one cake layer on a cake board.
Spread a layer of chocolate ganache.
Repeat with the remaining layers.
Apply a crumb coat and chill for 20 minutes.
Frost the entire cake with chocolate buttercream.
9. Decorate
Pipe chocolate buttercream swirls.
Add chocolate curls, chocolate chips, or chocolate shavings.
Finish with a glossy chocolate drizzle if desired.
Enjoy your rich, moist, and indulgent Triple Chocolate Cake!
