Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsNoodles Italian KitchenChocolate Bar Cake Recipe

Chocolate Bar Cake Recipe

Time2h
Serves12

Triple chocolate cake topped with hot fudge, a chocoholics dream.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Hot Fudge Topping

Garnish

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well blended.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Add Chocolate Chips

    Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips gently into the batter.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

Hot Fudge Preparation

  1. 8

    Make Hot Fudge

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, butter, and milk. Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and begins to boil.

  2. 9

    Add Vanilla

    Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let it cool slightly before using.

Assembly

  1. 10

    Layer the Cake

    Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of hot fudge on top.

  2. 11

    Top with Second Layer

    Place the second cake layer on top and pour the remaining hot fudge over the top, letting it drip down the sides.

  3. 12

    Garnish

    Add chocolate shavings on top for decoration, if desired.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Slice the cake and serve warm for an indulgent chocolate experience!

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