40+ mouth-wateringly good chocolate cake recipes
From a no-bake chocolate cake to the easiest bake in the world, our pick of the best chocolate cake recipes is decadent and delicious!
Tantalise your tastebuds with these stunning chocolate cake recipes. Whether you're after a classic, rich chocolate sponge or a decadent melt-in-the-middle dessert, there's a chocolate cake recipe for everyone!
Three-ingredient chocolate cake
This light cake is like a set mousse – you can even hear the bubbles pop as you slice it! We recommend using Green & Black’s chocolate, as it has the right percentage of cocoa solids.
Recipe: Three-ingredient chocolate cake
Triple chocolate mousse cake
Chocoholics beware - this mirror glazed chocolate mousse cake is divine.
Recipe: Triple chocolate mousse cake
Black forest self-saucing pudding
Classic retro flavours incorporated into a comforting Black Forest pudding.
Hot chocolate fudge cake
Decadent and chocolatey, this hot chocolate fudge cake has a boozy twist with an Irish cream drizzle.
Recipe: Hot chocolate fudge cake
Jaffa cake cupcakes
Topped with a layer of jaffa jelly and a swirl of rich chocolate buttercream, these fun chocolate Jaffa cake cupcakes will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike.
Recipe: Jaffa cake cupcakes
Hot chocolate cupcakes
Evoking a decadent cup of hot chocolate, topped with Baileys-spiked whipped cream, these hot chocolate cupcakes have a surprise gooey centre and a rich creamy frosting that is guaranteed to please!
Recipe: Hot chocolate cupcakes
Brandy butter caramel chocolate fondants
Mixed with chocolate, these brandy butter fondants are a decadent Christmas treat.
Jaffa cake loaf
There's no debate here - this one's definitely a cake! Make sure to use a good quality no-peel Seville orange marmalade, such as Waitrose or Tiptree, as they have a better flavour and texture than ones made with sweet oranges.
Recipe: Jaffa cake loaf
Chocolate checkerboard cake
A showstopping beauty that’s easier to master than you might think.
Recipe: Chocolate checkerboard cake
Chocolate and peanut butter poke cake
Courgette cake
Not just a gimmick, the courgette adds great moisture and texture to this scrumptious cake.
Recipe: Chocolate courgette cake
Chocolate and raspberry torte
Our favourite chocolate cake comes with a delicious layer of raspberries in the middle!
Recipe: Chocolate and raspberry torte
Red velvet cake
This particular chocolate cake was a signature pudding of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York during the 1920s. Traditionally boiled sweets or beetroot were used to dye the cake its red-brown colour, but we’ve used food colouring for speed and ease.
Recipe: Red velvet cake
The ultimate no-bake chocolate cake
You'll be shocked at how delicious this 10-minute no-bake chocolate cake is!
Recipe: The ultimate no-bake chocolate cake
Double chocolate muffins
Indulge with these delicious double chocolate muffins - they're oh-so-moreish.
Recipe: Double chocolate muffins
The easiest chocolate cake in the world
Perfect for birthdays, this foolproof chocolate cake is indulgent and impressive.
Recipe: The easiest chocolate cake in the world
The ultimate chocolate cake
Our choice of the ultimate chocolate cake recipe is not only delicious, but also incredibly easy to make.
Recipe: The ultimate chocolate cake
Chocolate ginger refrigerator cake
A fridge cake with an original twist: add ginger to the mix to enhance the chocolate flavour.
Recipe: Chocolate ginger refrigerator cake
White chocolate and cappuccino cake
A cake that not only looks fantastic but is also incredibly easy to make!
Recipe: White chocolate and cappuccino cake
Refrigerator cake
With no baking involved, this has to be the easiest cake ever. The dried fruit is soaked in brandy syrup before being mixed with melted chocolate, butter and biscuits and left to set.
Recipe: Refrigerator cake
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