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40+ mouth-wateringly good chocolate cake recipes

From a no-bake chocolate cake to the easiest bake in the world, our pick of the best chocolate cake recipes is decadent and delicious!

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Tantalise your tastebuds with these stunning chocolate cake recipes. Whether you're after a classic, rich chocolate sponge or a decadent melt-in-the-middle dessert, there's a chocolate cake recipe for everyone!

1

Three-ingredient chocolate cake

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This light cake is like a set mousse – you can even hear the bubbles pop as you slice it! We recommend using Green & Black’s chocolate, as it has the right percentage of cocoa solids.


Recipe: Three-ingredient chocolate cake
2

Triple chocolate mousse cake

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Chocoholics beware - this mirror glazed chocolate mousse cake is divine.

Recipe: Triple chocolate mousse cake

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3

Black forest self-saucing pudding

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Classic retro flavours incorporated into a comforting Black Forest pudding.

Recipe: Black forest self-saucing pudding

4

Hot chocolate fudge cake

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Decadent and chocolatey, this hot chocolate fudge cake has a boozy twist with an Irish cream drizzle.

Recipe: Hot chocolate fudge cake

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Jaffa cake cupcakes

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Topped with a layer of jaffa jelly and a swirl of rich chocolate buttercream, these fun chocolate Jaffa cake cupcakes will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike.

Recipe: Jaffa cake cupcakes

6

Hot chocolate cupcakes

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Evoking a decadent cup of hot chocolate, topped with Baileys-spiked whipped cream, these hot chocolate cupcakes have a surprise gooey centre and a rich creamy frosting that is guaranteed to please!

Recipe: Hot chocolate cupcakes

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7

Brandy butter caramel chocolate fondants

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Mixed with chocolate, these brandy butter fondants are a decadent Christmas treat.

Recipe: Brandy butter caramel chocolate fondants

8

Jaffa cake loaf

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There's no debate here - this one's definitely a cake! Make sure to use a good quality no-peel Seville orange marmalade, such as Waitrose or Tiptree, as they have a better flavour and texture than ones made with sweet oranges.

Recipe: Jaffa cake loaf



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9

Chocolate checkerboard cake

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A showstopping beauty that’s easier to master than you might think.

Recipe: Chocolate checkerboard cake



10

Chocolate and peanut butter poke cake

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You'll want so many slices of this delicious cake.

Recipe: Chocolate and peanut butter poke cake



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11

Courgette cake

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Not just a gimmick, the courgette adds great moisture and texture to this scrumptious cake.

Recipe: Chocolate courgette cake



12

Chocolate and raspberry torte

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Our favourite chocolate cake comes with a delicious layer of raspberries in the middle!

Recipe: Chocolate and raspberry torte



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13

Red velvet cake

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This particular chocolate cake was a signature pudding of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York during the 1920s. Traditionally boiled sweets or beetroot were used to dye the cake its red-brown colour, but we’ve used food colouring for speed and ease.

Recipe: Red velvet cake



14

The ultimate no-bake chocolate cake

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You'll be shocked at how delicious this 10-minute no-bake chocolate cake is!
Recipe: The ultimate no-bake chocolate cake



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15

Double chocolate muffins

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Indulge with these delicious double chocolate muffins - they're oh-so-moreish.

Recipe: Double chocolate muffins



16

The easiest chocolate cake in the world

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Perfect for birthdays, this foolproof chocolate cake is indulgent and impressive.

Recipe: The easiest chocolate cake in the world



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The ultimate chocolate cake

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Our choice of the ultimate chocolate cake recipe is not only delicious, but also incredibly easy to make.

Recipe: The ultimate chocolate cake



18

Chocolate ginger refrigerator cake

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A fridge cake with an original twist: add ginger to the mix to enhance the chocolate flavour.

Recipe: Chocolate ginger refrigerator cake



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White chocolate and cappuccino cake

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A cake that not only looks fantastic but is also incredibly easy to make!

Recipe: White chocolate and cappuccino cake



20

Refrigerator cake

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With no baking involved, this has to be the easiest cake ever. The dried fruit is soaked in brandy syrup before being mixed with melted chocolate, butter and biscuits and left to set.

Recipe: Refrigerator cake



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With almost a decade's experience, Vicky was previously Editor of Delish UK, and Digital Food Editor of Good Housekeeping and she lives and breathes food content creation.


Outside of work, Vicky loves learning about wine, eating her way around the world, and hanging out with her dog Pickle.

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