Moist Chocolate Cake with Homemade Creamy Sauce
A wonderfully soft and moist chocolate cake finished with a silky homemade chocolate cream sauce. Quick to put together and made with pantry staples, it's the kind of dessert that disappears fast at the table. Comforting, rich, and utterly crowd-pleasing!
🛒 Ingredients
4 servings
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) sunflower or vegetable oil
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 g) sweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk
- 1 tablespoon (11 g) baking powder
- ¾ cup (200 ml) heavy cream (for the sauce)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for the sauce)
- 3 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder (for the sauce)
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Directions
- 1
Make the chocolate cream sauce: in a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, butter, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
- 2
Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce thickens to a smooth, pourable consistency. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour a 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pan.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder until evenly combined.
- 5
In a blender, combine eggs, warm milk, and oil. Blend on high for 3 minutes until the mixture is smooth and slightly airy.
- 6
Pour the blended mixture over the dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula until a smooth, lump-free batter forms.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold and spoon the creamy chocolate sauce generously over the top before serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
Swap half the oil for melted butter for an even richer crumb. The sauce keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days — reheat gently in a double boiler, adding a splash of milk to loosen it if needed.
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