Chocolate Truffle Cake | The Cake Blog

17 reviews · 2 hours · Serves 12 · A chocolate layer cake recipe with dense, moist chocolate cake, silky chocolate truffle frosting and chocolate flakes.

16 ingredients

Refrigerated

• 2 Eggs, large

Baking & Spices

• 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 cup Chocolate flakes or chocolate sprinkles
• 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, powder
• 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 18 oz Semi-sweet or dark chocolate
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract

Oils & Vinegars

• 1/4 cup Vegetable oil

Dairy

• 1 cup Butter, unsalted
• 3/4 cup Buttermilk
• 2 cups Heavy cream

Liquids

• 3/4 cup Water, hot

Other

• Large star piping tip