Description
A rich, soft chocolate cake topped with light cream cheese frosting and a crispy chocolate topping, perfect for parties or a quiet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ยพ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ยฝ cups granulated sugar
- ยพ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ยฝ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ยฝ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ยฝ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup crispy chocolate topping (like chocolate-covered rice cereal)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until smooth. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese to create a fluffy frosting.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top, then sprinkle with dark chocolate ganache made from melted chocolate chips.
- Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the layering with frosting and ganache.
- Top the cake with the crispy chocolate topping.
- Slice and enjoy your Chocolate Crunch Cake!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and frosting. Add crispy topping right before serving to keep it crunchy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg