Homemade Decadent Triple Chocolate Cake
A rich and indulgent triple chocolate cake with moist cocoa-infused layers, silky chocolate buttercream filling, and glossy ganache drip. This dessert is perfect for chocolate lovers and offers a balanced sweetness with deep cocoa notes.
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup strong hot coffee or hot water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chocolate syrup or melted chocolate with 2 Tbsp cream soak
- 12 oz semi-sweet/bittersweet chocolate ganache
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1½ cups unsalted butter buttercream
- 4 –5 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 –2 pints premium vanilla bean or chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 –1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Chocolate chunks/shavings
- Extra ganache for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat sugars, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and hot coffee to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake 28–35 minutes (toothpick comes out with moist crumbs). Cool in pans 10 min, then turn out onto racks to cool completely.
- Prepare chocolate soak with syrup/cream and brush over layers once cooled.
- For ganache: heat heavy cream in microwave or over stovetop, pour over chopped chocolate, add butter, whisk until smooth. Cool slightly before drizzling.
- For buttercream: beat butter until soft, gradually add cocoa and powdered sugar, alternating with cream/milk. Add vanilla and salt.
Notes
Use Dutch-processed cocoa for deeper flavor.
Substitute coffee with hot water for dietary restrictions.
Check ice cream label for alcohol-free certification.
Cool cake completely before assembling to prevent melting.
Ganache consistency may vary—adjust cream amount as needed.
Substitute coffee with hot water for dietary restrictions.
Check ice cream label for alcohol-free certification.
Cool cake completely before assembling to prevent melting.
Ganache consistency may vary—adjust cream amount as needed.