Costco-Style Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cake
• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 packet baking powder
• 1 packet vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional, enhances flavor)
For the Cream
• 200 g cream cheese or labneh
• 200 ml liquid cream (cold)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 packet vanilla
Ganache (For the Top – Optional)
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 200 ml cream
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Preparation Cake
Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease the pan.
Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Add the milk and oil.
Add the dry ingredients and mix.
Finally, slowly add the hot water. The mixture will be runny.
Pour into the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
Leave to cool. Cream Whip the cold cream until fluffy. Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whip until smooth. Ganache Heat the cream (do not boil). Pour over the chocolate and stir.
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Assembly Cut the cake in half horizontally. Spread cream between the layers. Cover the top and sides with cream. Pour ganache over it if desired. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Tip
For extra moisture, lightly soak the cake layers with milk or chocolate sauce. The flavor improves even more if left to rest overnight
Costco-Style Chocolate Cake Recipe
