This Chocolate Birthday Cake is the perfect dessert to whip up for a crowd when you don’t have all day to bake and assemble. It features ultra moist and rich cake and a decadent chocolate ganache topping. This soft and fluffy chocolate cake yields 24 servings and is great for a big birthday crowd.
Deliciously moist and rich, this chocolate sheet cake is so easy and so good. Once you have the cake baked, you simply cover the cake with a silky-smooth chocolate ganache. Give it some extra decoration by topping the chocolate frosting with colorful sprinkles, slice and serve. So yummy!
To make the Chocolate Birthday Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease an 8х12-inch baking pan.
Melt 1 ¾ sticks butter, add ½ cup milk and mix to combine. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 ¾ cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, ⅔ cup cocoa powder, 1 ½ cups sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Add the butter mixture, 2 large eggs, and ⅔ cup sour cream to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Whisk in ½ cup hot water or coffee and mix until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Don’t overbake.
Once baked, let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
In a medium heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, place 7 ounces finely chopped chocolate and ¾ cup heavy cream. Stir occasionally until melted.
Cover the cooled cake evenly with the prepared chocolate frosting. Add sprinkles if desired. Refrigerate for 1 hour until set. Keep in the fridge before serving. The cake will keep well in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Slice and serve at room temperature.
Our easy recipe for this Chocolate Birthday Cake is mixed in minutes and makes a perfect dessert for a big birthday crowd. This delicious chocolate cake is ultra moist, rich, and topped with decadent chocolate ganache. Give this recipe a go soon, and make sure you tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!
Hice esta torta de cumpleanos para mi mejor amigo, y fue un exito total. Super facil y deliciosa! Todos estaban hablando de lo rica que era, definitivamente volveré a hacerla.
Delicious!
Exceptional
This cake was a hit at my sister's party, so easy and super delicious!
This cake was a hit! My kids loved it at the party, super easy to make and totally delish.
Superb and delightful!
I made this Easy Chocolate Birthday Cake for my friend's surprise party, and it was a hit. Everyone loved its moist texture and rich flavor. The ganache was simple to make, and the colorful sprinkles added a fun touch. It made the celebration extra special without taking too much time. Highly recommend it for any gathering.
Super easy yum!
J'ai fait ce gâteau pour l'anniversaire de mon mari! Simple à faire et tellement moelleux. Chaque bouchée était un succès. Merci pour cette recette délicieuse!
Yo, this cake rocks! Made it for my kid's bday party and it was a hit. So easy to whip up, and that ganache? Pure heaven! My fam devoured it in minutes, def a new go-to for special occasions.
I made this Easy Chocolate Birthday Cake for my husband's surprise party. Everyone loved it and couldn’t believe how simple it was. The moistness of the cake and the rich ganache made it a hit. I’ll definitely bake it again.
Superb chocolate cake. Made it for my son's birthday, and everyone loved it. So easy to bake and decorate, and the ganache was to die for. Will definetly make again for family gatherings.
Delicious!
Yummy-yummy! So easy! Thanks!
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