Description
A retro-style, cream-filled chocolate layer cake inspired by the snack-cake treat, combining a moist cocoa sponge with a fluffy whipped-cream center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 45 g (1/2 cup) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 8 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- 5 g (1 tsp) salt
- 3 large eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) hot coffee
- 90 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 10 ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) sugar (for simple syrup)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) water (for simple syrup)
- 480 ml (2 cups) heavy cream
- 60 g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla (for filling)
- 1 tsp gelatin (optional) or 1 tbsp instant vanilla pudding mix (optional)
- 120 g (4 oz) semi-sweet chocolate (for topping)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare the pans.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl for 30 seconds.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then whisk in the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes and then invert onto racks to cool completely.
- Combine the filling ingredients and whip to soft peaks, stabilizing if desired.
- Assemble the cake by layering with whipped cream filling between the cake layers.
- Chill the assembled cake for 30–60 minutes to set the filling.
- Finish with optional chocolate glaze.
Notes
Chill the bowl and whisk before whipping cream for better stability. Check for doneness early to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg