5-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake with Currants
No-bake chocolate cake layered with whipped chocolate fudge, topped with fresh red currants and cocoa dust. Looks like a bakery slice, tastes decadent, takes just five minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium until steaming, about 90 seconds.
Step 2
Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
Step 3
Let the fudge cool 2 minutes, then whip with a fork until fluffy and mousse-like, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Slice the pound cake into four pieces and layer each with a generous dollop of whipped fudge.
Step 5
Top with a handful of red currants and a light dust of cocoa powder.
Step 6
Serve immediately while the fudge is still glossy.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- fork
- cutting board
- serrated knife
- fine-mesh sieve or sifter
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