Quick Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe (2024)

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What's the difference between a chocolate cake and a chocolate fudge cake? ›

Fudge cake packs a thicker, denser cake layer, a velvet departure from the more delicate, fluffy cake layers found in a chocolate cake. Think of the textural difference between a block of fudge and a block of chocolate. The chocolate melts in your mouth, while the fudge lingers with every chewy bite.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Leave to one side to cool a little. Pour the chocolate over the top of the cake while still in the baking tin.

The Difference Between Devil's Food Cake And Chocolate Cake

In general, devil's food cakes will have a deeper chocolate flavor because they're made with cocoa powder, and will be fluffier than other chocolate cakes, due to the higher amount of baking soda.

A deliciously moist rich chocolate cake filled and covered with chocolate fudge icing before being hand decorated with a spiral swirl design.

There are a few theories as to how it got its name. One, it's the decadent counterpart to angel food cake. Two, it's sinfully delicious. Finally, devil's food cake came about during a time when food that was spicy, rich, or dark was described as deviled, like deviled ham and deviled eggs.

Even a from-scratch chocolate cake can have a boat load of sugar or fat. None of the ingredients in themselves are necessarily unhealthy, but some choices can have considerable impact: choosing a darker chocolate or cocoa to add the chocolate flavor, vs a milk chocolate, will cut sugar and fat.

Adding melted chocolate to the sponge mixture gives it a fudgier texture, but you can leave this out and simply use the cocoa paste for a lighter (and cheaper) cake.

How Long Does It Take For Melted Chocolate To Harden? Generally, chocolate takes 20-30 minutes to harden and set at room temperature. Using a fridge or freezer can significantly reduce the time it takes for the chocolate to set fully. (Click here if you want to learn how to melt chocolate).

The Duncan Hines cake was more rich and buttery. The others were slightly less flavorful, despite having great textures and baking evenly. Call me Goldilocks, but the Pillsbury cake verged on too sweet, and the Betty Crocker one wasn't quite sweet enough.

It's called Crazy Cake (or Wacky Cake) because it doesn't need any eggs, milk or butter, which is kinda crazy for cake making!

Why is it called Texas cake? ›

The origins of this cake are murky. Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

A favorite from many years ago, named after Amy's son Jake. It's a pillowy, heavenly angel food cake made with fresh egg whites, cane sugar, a little flour, and lots of vanilla extract and beans.

The name “king cake” comes from the Biblical story of the three kings who bring gifts to Baby Jesus. A blend of coffee cake and cinnamon roll, king cake is usually iced in yellow, green and purple – the colors of Mardi Gras -- and is frequently packed with fruit fillings and decadent cream cheeses.

Although fudge often contains chocolate, fudge is not the same as chocolate. Chocolate is a mix of cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sometimes sugar and other flavorings and is hard and brittle. Fudge is a mixture of sugar, dairy and flavorings that is cooked and cooled to form a smooth, semi-soft confection.

Fudge is frequently served as a candy in squares or rectangles. While the texture of fudge is similar to that of some cakes, it is typically denser and more chewy than a traditional cake, which is lighter and fluffier.

"Fudge cake" is also a term in the American South to refer to a dense, single-layer chocolate cake served with or without icing. It is similar to a brownie, although more moist with more chocolate.

Chocolate cakes are often my go-to flavour when it comes to cake. My Small Chocolate Layer Cake is one of my favourite cakes and my Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes are always delicious. Sponge cakes tend to be lighter and fluffier whereas chocolate fudge cakes are rich, more moist and a little more dense.