My son had been talking about this cake for months—his birthday is the last in the family, and he had big plans. But then he got sick, and I was exhausted. Store-bought would’ve been easier, but I couldn’t disappoint him. So, I made the ultimate homemade Spiderman chocolate cake— rich, decadent, no buttercream in sight—just pure, chocolatey perfection. It’s our go-to for every special occasion, the cake I make when nothing less than the best will do. I hope this Easy and Life-Changing Chocolate Cake finds its way into your kitchen and into your hearts, just as it has in ours.
Looking for more life changing desserts? Try our Romeo and Juliet Cheesecake!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- Plain yogurt
- Dark chocolate
- Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- Sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cocoa powder
- Boiling water
- Eggs
- A pinch of salt
For the Frosting:
- Heavy cream
- Honey
- Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
- Powdered sugar (also called icing sugar)
- Cold unsalted butter
- A pinch of salt
How to Make It
1. Prepare the Cake Batter:
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in one bowl.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a separate bowl until frothy. No mixer required!
- Melt the dark chocolate with yogurt and butter over a double boiler, then mix in cocoa powder dissolved in boiling water.
- Gently fold the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, then mix in the melted chocolate.
Important Tip: Don’t overmix the batter—just fold until combined.
2. Bake:
- Pour the batter into two greased cake pans and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 35 minutes.
Important Tip: Once the batter is ready, it should go straight into the preheated oven without sitting around to ensure the best texture.
3. Prepare the Frosting:
- Ina food processor blend melted chocolate and hot cream together until smooth.
- Add salt, honey, powdered sugar, and cold butter until creamy.
Important Tip: Let the ganache cool down completely—it will firm up as it cools and make spreading easier.
4. Decorate the Cake:
- Spread a thin layer of frosting over the cooled cake, then refrigerate briefly to set the frosting.
- Decorate as you wish, one option is to Pipe decorative dots and press them with a spoon for a textured effect.
Storage:
- Keep the cake covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To serve, let it come to room temperature for the best texture.
Perfect for Special Occasions:
This is the cake to impress! It’s rich, decadent, and full of chocolatey goodness. Whether it’s for a birthday, an anniversary, or just because, this cake will make any celebration extra special.
Here’s the cake I made for my son on his birthday! Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to let the ganache cool down, which is necessary for nice decoration. But honestly, I don’t think anyone minded because this cake is just that good! If you have the time to wait, you can pipe the frosting beautifully, like I did in the other picture. If you’re short on time, you can pop it in the fridge for a few minutes, but be careful not to leave it too long or your frosting may harden too much.
Life Changing Chocolate Cake
Equipment
- 2 round baking pans
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 450 grams of plain yogurt
- 340 grams of bittersweet chocolate chips
- 200 grams of unsalted butter at room temperature
- 300 grams of sugar
- 250 grams of all-purpose flour
- 10 grams of baking powder
- 10 grams of baking soda
- 25 grams of cocoa powder
- 45 milliliters of boiling water
- 6 eggs
- A pinch of salt
For the Frosting
- 240 ml of whipping cream 35%
- 30 ml or 2 tablespoons of honey
- 560 grams of bittersweet chocolate chips
- 30 grams or 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 200 grams of cold butter
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat your oven at 350F
- Prepare your bowls: You will need four bowls—one for dry ingredients, one for melting chocolate in a double boiler, and one for mixing eggs, and a small one for mixing cocoa powder and water.
- Mix dry ingredients: In the first bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Beat the eggs: In the second bowl, crack the eggs and beat them with the sugar until frothy.
- Melt the chocolate: In the third bowl, add the dark chocolate, yogurt, and butter. Melt this mixture over a double boiler until smooth.
- In a small bowl or mug. Dissolve the cocoa powder in the boiling water and add it to the chocolate mixture.
- Combine everything: Gradually mix the beaten eggs with the dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate mixture. Important Tip: Don’t overmix the batter, as this can affect the cake's texture.
- Bake: Pour the batter into two greased baking pans. Important Tip: Once the batter is done, it needs to go straight into the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) without sitting around. Bake for about 35 minutes. After this time, test with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
For the Frosting:
- Melt the chocolate: In a food processor, combine the chocolate chips, and hot whipping cream. Blend until you have a smooth mixture; the cream will melt the chocolate.
- Add the salt, honey, and powdered sugar, blending until creamy. Finally, slowly incorporate the cold butter until fully combined.
- Important Tip: Let the ganache cool down. It will firm up as it cools, making it easier to spread on the cake.
To Decorate
- Cool and frost: Once the cakes have cooled, remove them from the pans. Divide the frosting in three equal parts 1. Spread the first part on top of one of the cakes to create a filling. Place the second cake on top.2.Use the second third of the frosting to apply a thin layer all around the cakes.3.Finally, add the remaining third of the frosting to a piping bag and decorate as desired.
Notes
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what size round pans do you use for this recipe?
I used 10 inch pans 🙂