Fudgy Chocolate Snack Cake

A distant cousin of the brownie, this cake is less dense and sticky, offering a lighter, airy crumb while maintaining intense chocolate flavor. It's the perfect base recipe to dress up with walnuts or dried fruit.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 290 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9x13 Baking Pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Double Boiler

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Melt the chocolate over a double boiler and let it cool to lukewarm.

Tip: If the chocolate is too hot, it can scramble the eggs or melt the butter in the batter instantly.
2

Cream the softened butter with the sugar, then add the eggs one by one. Finally, stir in the melted chocolate.

Tip: Ingredients should be at similar temperatures to prevent the batter from breaking or becoming grainy.
3

Whisk the flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt. Alternate adding this dry mix and the milk to the batter.

Tip: Sifting the cocoa with the flour helps prevent bitter lumps.
4

Spread into the prepared pan and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 minutes.

Tip: It's hard to see browning on dark cakes, so rely on the smell and a toothpick test.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the cake dry?
You likely overbaked it. With chocolate cakes, less is more—remove it when a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs, not clean.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 10 tbsp Butter (softened)
  • 7 oz Dark Chocolate (high quality)
  • 3 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for greasing)