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 Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Decorating Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hot Chocolate Cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 1256kcal
Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 C unsalted butter softened
- 1 - 8 oz cream cheese soften
- 1 1/2 C Hershey's special cocoa powder
- 1/4 TSP kosher salt
- 7 C powder sugar
- 1/4 C heavy whipping cream
- 2 containers of marshmallow creme
How to Make Hot Chocolate Cake
Preheat your oven to 350 and using pam baking spray, spray 3 each of 9 inch round cake pans
Using a medium whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Using a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, combine the water and sugar.
Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved. About 1 minute
Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted
Whisk in the canola oil and vanilla extract
Quickly whisk in the eggs to avoid them cooking into the chocolate mixture.
Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients until combined
Divide the batter between the three round cake pans
Bake cakes for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Chocolate Frosting Instructions:
Using the standing mixer again, beat the cream cheese and butter until combined and smooth
Gradually mix in the cocoa powder, vanilla and salt
Very slowly, beat in the powdered sugar until combined
Whisk in the heavy whipping cream until the ice cream is smooth and fluffy
Building The Cake Directions:
Remove the cakes from the pans
Cut the domes off the tops of the cakes
Place the first cake layer down onto a cake board
Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag
Pipe a ring of frosting around the edge of the cake layer
Scoop ½ C of the Marshmallow creme into the middle and spread evenly
Place the second layer of cake on top
Pipe another ring of frosting on top and scoop another scoop of marshmallow creme in the middle
Place the last cake on top
Frost entire cake in the frosting
Scoop remaining marshmallow creme into a microwave safe bowl and heat up for 15 seconds
Mix until smooth
Pour over the top of the cake
Use a blowtorch and toast parts of the marshmallow
Cut and enjoy!
Calories: 1256kcal | Carbohydrates: 190g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 143g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 7mg