Double Chocolate Fudge Cake

Step 1

Set the oven to 350°F and wait for the indicator light or beep telling you it has finished preheating, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with a light coating of butter or cooking spray.

Step 3

Pour the flour, cocoa powder, and sugar into a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Whisk these three dry ingredients together for about 30 seconds, lifting the whisk up and down repeatedly, until no streaks of cocoa powder remain.

Step 5

Create a small well in the center of the dry mixture by pushing the ingredients toward the sides with a whisk.

Step 6

Crack the eggs into a small bowl, add the melted butter and milk, and whisk together for about 20 seconds until the mixture looks uniform and pale.

Step 7

Pour the wet mixture into the well and use a wooden spoon to stir gently, scraping from the bottom and folding over the top, until no streaks of flour remain and the batter looks smooth and thick.

Step 8

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula so it sits level.

Step 9

Place the pan in the center of the preheated oven and bake for 13–15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it.

Step 10

Remove the cake from the oven using oven mitts and set it on a heat-safe surface to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 11

Run a thin knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the cake, then invert a serving plate or cake board on top and flip the pan and plate together so the cake slides out onto the plate.

Step 12

Let the cake cool for another 5 minutes at room temperature before slicing and serving.