Here’s a from-scratch recipe that nails it:
🍫 Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling
🍰 Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1½ tsp baking powder
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1½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup hot water or hot coffee (enhances chocolate flavor)
🥛 Creamy Filling (Marshmallow Cream Style):
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1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme (like Fluff)
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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1–2 tbsp heavy cream (optional, for texture)
🍫 Optional Ganache Topping (for extra decadence):
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1 cup heavy cream
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8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions:
1. Make the Cake:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans (or line with parchment).
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In a large bowl, whisk dry ingredients.
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Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
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Slowly add hot water/coffee while mixing — batter will be thin.
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Pour into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool completely before filling.
2. Make the Cream Filling:
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Beat butter until creamy.
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Add marshmallow creme and mix until smooth.
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Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
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Add a splash of cream if needed to loosen texture slightly.
3. Assemble:
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
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Spread the creamy filling generously (don’t go all the way to the edges if you’ll be topping with ganache).
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Place second cake layer on top.
4. (Optional) Make Ganache Topping:
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Heat cream until just simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate.
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Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
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Pour over top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides slightly.
✨ Tips:
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Chill the cake before slicing for cleaner cuts.
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You can also turn this into cupcakes with the filling piped inside.
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Want it more like a Boston Cream Pie? Use a custard-style filling instead!
Would you like a boxed cake mix version, a custard filling, or a twist like adding strawberries or peanut butter to the filling?
