Death By Chocolate Cake Recipe

If you're a chocolate lover, you may be searching for the perfect recipe to curb even the strongest craving. And with this death by chocolate cake recipe, you won't have to look any further.

Death by chocolate cake can mean a lot of different things, and it can be made a number of different ways. But one thing remains consistent across the board: it has to be jampacked with rich, fudgy chocolate flavor. And this decadent treat certainly fits the bill.

This death by chocolate cake recipe features a moist cake crumb with deep chocolate flavor. It's topped with a luscious chocolate frosting, creating the perfect pairing for every bite. Dressed up with chunks of chocolate, a chocolate drizzle, and sprinkles, it's certainly ready to party for any occasion. Are you ready to grab a fork and take a bite? Read on for step-by-step directions on how to make this death by chocolate cake for yourself at home.

Ready to get started on making this decadent dessert? First up, grab all of your ingredients. 

For this death by chocolate cake recipe, you'll need, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 2 eggs, oil, milk, and hot water. To make the chocolate frosting, you'll need one stick of unsalted butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Plus, don't forget your decorations! You'll need 1 (4-ounce) baking chocolate bar to add more chocolate on top of the cake, along with your favorite sprinkles, if desired. 

Once all of your ingredients are gathered, it's time to get to baking. First, preheat your oven to 350 F so it can come up to the proper temperature while you prepare the chocolate cake batter.

To start the batter, combine all the dry ingredients. Pour the white sugar, brown sugar, flour, 1 ¼ cups cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Use a whisk to mix the dry ingredients until combined. Be sure the mixture is free of any large clumps before moving on. 

To finish off the chocolate cake batter, you'll need to mix in the wet ingredients. First, mix in the eggs, Next, mix in the oil, then mix in 1 cup milk. Use a hand mixer to be sure the ingredients are completely combined. 

When the batter comes together, stir in the ½ cup hot water. This will thin out the batter while you stir, which is ultimately the goal. It will help to produce an extra moist chocolate cake. 

Once the batter is ready, prepare a 9x13-inch cake pan by spraying it with cooking spray. To be extra sure the cake doesn't stick, place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan.

Pour all the prepared cake batter into the pan. Put the pan in the oven and bake the cake for 25 minutes. The cake is ready once the top is fully set. 

Once the cake is baked and ready, take it out of the oven and set it aside to fully cool before topping it with frosting. 

While the cake cools, it's the perfect opportunity to make the chocolate frosting. Mix the stick of softened butter in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer until it's fluffy. Next, add in 2 cups powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk. Continue mixing, gradually adding powdered sugar along the way. Once the frosting starts to come together, mix in the 3 tablespoons cocoa powder to flavor the frosting. Turn the speed up on the mixer to whip the frosting until it reaches a fluffy consistency. 

Transfer the cooled chocolate cake to a cake board or platter, or keep it in the pan. Spread the chocolate frosting all over the top of the cake. Break the chocolate baking bar in half. Cut half of the bar into small chunks to sprinkle on top of the cake. Utilize the second half of the bar to melt according to the directions on the package. Drizzle the top of the chocolate cake with melted chocolate, and finish it off with sprinkles, if desired.