Jul 14 2026
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Lex Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by The Lexington
Time2h
Serves12

Marscapone Whipped Cream, Chocolate Cookie Crumble

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Ingredients

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Cake

Marscapone Whipped Cream

Chocolate Cookie Crumble

Method

Cake

  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 bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  4. 4

    Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the boiling water and stir until the batter is smooth.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Marscapone Whipped Cream

  1. 7

    Prepare the Whipped Cream

    In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

  2. 8

    Whip the Mixture

    Using an electric mixer, whip the mixture until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.

  1. 9

    In a food processor, pulse the chocolate cookies until they reach a fine crumb consistency.

  2. 10

    In a bowl, mix the crushed cookies with melted unsalted butter until well combined.

Assembly

  1. 11

    Layer the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of mascarpone whipped cream on top.

  2. 12

    Add the Crumble

    Sprinkle a generous amount of chocolate cookie crumble over the whipped cream layer.

  3. 13

    Finish the Cake

    Add the second layer of cake on top and repeat the process with whipped cream and cookie crumble. Finish with a final layer of whipped cream and more cookie crumble on top.

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