Description
This effortless chocolate cake is the ultimate celebration centerpiece, featuring a moist, oil-based crumb and a playful candy-coated exterior. Perfect for busy schedules, it uses a simple boiling water technique to ensure a rich, professional texture with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Large Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Whole Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Boiling Hot Water
- Candy Toppings (Lollipops, M&Ms, Kit Kats, Twix)
- Chocolate Ganache
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is perfectly smooth and pale.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda to remove any lumps.
- Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, ensuring there are no remaining streaks of flour.
- Carefully pour the boiling hot water into the batter and mix gently until the liquid is fully incorporated and the batter is thin and shiny.
- Divide the batter evenly between two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before stacking with a layer of ganache and decorating the exterior with an assortment of candies and lollipops.
Notes
For a clean professional look, wipe your knife with a warm, damp cloth between every slice to prevent the candy and ganache from sticking. If you are working in a warm kitchen, chill the cake for 15 minutes after frosting to help the candy decorations adhere firmly without sliding.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American