Hello everyone– If there’s one thing we love at our house, it’s chocolate cake. This is one I made for a baby shower a couple weeks ago. I think this cake just looks like a party!
I have to tell you, when I saw those chocolate shards on top in the photo of the recipe, I was intimidated. But they were super easy. And with chocolate whipped cream filling and chocolate ganache– pretty perfect!
CHOCOLATE PARTY CAKE
Cake:
1 chocolate cake mix*
3 eggs
canola oil
water 1 packet instant coffee
Filling:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 tsp. instant vanilla (or chocolate) pudding mix (powder)
Ganache:
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tab. butter (1/4 stick)
1 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Chocolate Shards:
2/3 cup chocolate chips
To make the cake, follow the instructions of the package. Mine used 3 eggs, 1 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Add in the packet of instant coffee (to make the a richer chocolate taste) and beat 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
Scoop the batter into three 9″ cake pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake them up at 350 degrees for 22 to 25 minutes, until they are firm to the touch. Let the cake school completely before you add the filing and toppings.
To make the filling, put the 1 cup of heavy whipping cream in a glass bowl and microwave it for 2 minutes. Pour in the 1 1/3 cup chocolate chips and beat them together until they make a dark chocolate paste. Set the bowl into the fridge for at least 30 minutes to chill.
Then use an electric mixer (whisk attachment works best) to beat the cream & chocolate mixer plus the vanilla pudding mix until it becomes fluffy and firm. Top the bottom layer of the cake with half of the whipped chocolate cream. Stack the second layer on top and top it with the second half of the cream. Then add on the third layer of cake.
To make the chocolate ganache, put the 1/2 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan. Bring it to a low simmer. Turn off the heat and then add in the 1 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Beat the ganache 3 or 4 minutes until it’s blended and glossy. (so pretty!)
When the ganache cools to room temperature, drizzle it over the cake.
To make the chocolate shards, melt 2/3 cup of chocolate chips in a glass bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir it up and microwave 45 seconds more until it is smooth.
With an offset spatula (or wide blade knife) spread the chocolate onto a piece of parchment paper to have a 12″ by 6″ rectangle of thin chocolate. Top it with a second piece of parchment and then roll it into a tube and set it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Take the rolled chocolate out of the fridge and carefully unroll the parchment. With a small spatula lift the broken shards onto the top of the cake. Beautiful! Happy Party!!
Omg Rhonda, drool worthy gorgeous cake. Wow!!!!! Hope you had an amazing weekend and all are well. Again that cake is a WOW!!
You’re so dear Suzanne! We headed up to Ojai (about 3 hours north) to celebrate our Micah’s birthday with him, Jodi and the 3 grand-girls. It’s in a little valley full of citrus groves– such a pretty drive. How about you?? Hoe your weekend was relaxing and restful (or were you working??!) xox friend.
Rhonda, your cake looks stunning. So beautiful.
Hi Teresa!! thanks bunches– your broccoli strawberry salad is so pretty– looks delish! xox
Loved your yummy recipe………….will try it 🙂
Lovely… The cake decor is very pretty
Thanks thanks– it was fun to make!
That looks absolutely incredible! And you have made it into such a simple recipe too! (:
HI Nick! thanks– it was fun to put together! Hope all’s well in your part of the world.
Piece de la Resistance!
ha ha Cindy!! It was fun to make. Hope your week is going well… (any travels ahead?? ) xox
Rhonda, this cake is phenomenal! I can only imagine how it must taste. The presentation is really incredible!!
Thanks bunches Lisa!! So much chocolate– it was fun to make! take care. xox
Oh my God. This looks delicious! Thank you, Rhonda. I love chocolate too. ❤ Love, Debbie blessings to your week, and hugs xo
So dear Debbie– it was fun for our family baby shower. Have yo been doing any fall baking?? I’ll bet it would be healthy and delicious. hugs hugs!
NO I haven’t and it’s SUCH a good idea. 🙂 Blessings to you, Rhonda. Your recipes brighten my day. Hugs xo
The cake does look like a party! This maybe the best one yet.
Hi Lacey–thanks. Every party needs cake!
Rhonda! What an amazing cake! 😉 Great for baby shower! And… It doesn’t look easy to me 😂🙈 Amazing! Hugs!!
Thanks Vero– ha ha!! it really is easy– I’m too intimidated to tackle something tricky! Happy Friday! How does your weekend look? Hope it’s a sweet time! xox
Haha 🙂 I may give it a go some time. When I am probably a bit more confident with baking 🙂 Happy new week to all of you! My weekend was too quick 😀 We had family time… Swimming with our little one (he loves it) and some time in park. However, the rest of the weekend was cold and really rainy, so not really much fun. How was your weekend? 🙂
How fun that Canito is a little swimmer!! I was staying with my mother-in-law all weekend to care for her while Larry and his Dad went up north to see kids in San Francisco. So it was a very quiet 3 days, but sweet to be with Helen. hugs Vero!
Ah, that is so nice! 🙂 Sometimes quiet days are good as well 🙂 Have a great day, Rhonda!
WOW, what a cake! I’ll bet it was a great hit for the shower guests!
Thanks Marcia– we had fun nibbling away the leftovers. Hope all’s well with you blog buddy. xo
This cake looks amazing! Chocolate goodness😍😋
Agree Ursula– so much chocolate! xox
Whoa! What a show stopper! Dang Rhonda! I read through the directions, and you are right, the choc shards don’t seem tooo hard to master. -Kat
I know Kat. I’ve tried making chocolate curls with less than stellar results. So I was happy these turned out OK! — Loved your cornbread recipe. It’s Larry’s favorite — I usually make a full recipe and he eats leftovers for breakfast a couple days. Take care blog-friend. xox
A fabulous droolworthy chocolate party cake! Waw!!!!! Yummmmmmm!
You’re so cute Sophie!! it was pretty yummy. hugs blog buddy!!
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This looks amazing.
Thanks Robbie! So fun to see all your amazing creations!!
Beautiful cake!
Thanks Jamie (just a guess at your name!!) Fun to hear from you!