Thermomix Chocolate Cake
This Thermomix Chocolate Cake is rich and fudgy with a to-die-for chocolate buttercream. It is the perfect cake for birthday cakes.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Additional Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Cake, Snack
Cuisine: International
Servings: 18
Calories: 521kcal
For the Cake
- 500 g water
- 1 shot espresso* see notes
- 250 g butter
- 70 g cocoa powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g brown sugar
- 200 g caster sugar
- 350 g plain flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
For the Chocolate buttercream
- 500 g icing sugar
- 300 g butter cold from fridge
- 80 g cocoa powder
- 90 g milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cake
Pre-heat the oven to 150 C / 300 F.
Add the water, coffee (if using), butter and cocoa to the bowl and heat/melt for 3 minutes / 80 degrees / speed 2. Remove lid and allow to cool. (This will take around 10 minutes, ideally you want the temperature to drop to 50 degrees or below)
Meanwhile, grease and line two or three cake tins (see notes).
Once the mixture is cool, add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix for 5 seconds / speed 4.
Add the sugars, flour, baking powder and bicarb soda. Mix for 30 seconds / speed 4.
Pour into cake tins (the batter is quite runny so you can pour directly from the TM bowl).
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes away clean.
Allow to cool for a couple of minutes in the tin before carefully turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the buttercream icing
1. I usually make this cake using 3 x 8-inch cake tins. I have also used 3 x 6-inch tins for a taller cake. You could also use 2 x 8 or 9-inch tins. Click here to see how to grease and line cake tins.
2. Using coffee: Coffee is completely optional but will give a more chocolatey flavour. I prefer to use a shot of espresso, however you can substitute with 1 x teaspoon of espresso powder or instant coffee granules. You can also use a cup of strong brewed coffee, but be sure to reduce the water by the same volume of coffee that you use.
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg