Cold Chocolate Fudge Cake

By srumbel

Decadent, dark and darn delicious, this Cold Chocolate Fudge Cake is like a big, thick brownie frosted with chocolate ganache!
from sweetbakedlife.com

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• For the frosting:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation

Step 1

Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 10x8-inch or 10x10-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, add the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until combined.

In a large bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, add the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating to incorporate. Then add the vanilla and blend until well incorporated. On low-speed, slowly add and mix well after each addition, 1/2 of the dry ingredients, sour cream, then the last 1/2 of the dry ingredients. Note, the batter will be thick.

Scoop the batter into the prepared dish and spread the top evenly with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, with moist crumbs. Let the cake cool to room temperature on a rack

When your cake is cool, add the chocolate chips to a medium-sized glass bowl. Heat the cream in a small pan over low heat on your stove. Once steaming (note, do not let come to a boil), pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until all the chocolate is melted, then whisk to fully incorporate the chocolate and cream. Add the sugar and cocoa and whisk until smooth. Using a spatula spread the frosting over the cake. Put the cake in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or overnight. Slice with a sharp knife and serve cold. Store cake in refrigerator.