Chocolate Chunk Cake Recipe
Served With Vanilla Ice Cream and Hot Fudge.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Hot Fudge Sauce Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat the large eggs, then add in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Chocolate Chunks
Fold in the chocolate chunks until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Hot Fudge Sauce Preparation
- 8
Combine Ingredients
In a saucepan, mix together the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and whole milk. Stir until smooth.
- 9
Heat the Mixture
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- 10
- 11
Remove from Heat
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the hot fudge sauce cool slightly before serving.
Serving Instructions
- 12
Plate the Cake
Slice the cooled cake into desired portions and place each slice on a serving plate.
- 13
Add Ice Cream
Top each slice of cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- 14
Drizzle with Hot Fudge
Finally, generously drizzle the warm hot fudge sauce over the cake and ice cream before serving.
