15-Min Chocolate Layer Cake (No-Bake)
Stack store-bought chocolate cake slices with whipped chocolate frosting and melted chocolate shavings for a viral-worthy dessert that looks homemade but takes minutes. Topped with chocolate bar shards and curls.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 box or 1 9-inch round store-bought chocolate cake (unfrosted)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 3 oz chocolate bar (dark or milk, for shards)
- ½ cup chocolate shavings or curls (store-bought)
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Whip heavy cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla for 2–3 min until stiff peaks form.
- 2
Level the chocolate cake with a serrated knife, then split into 2–3 thin layers.
- 3
Spread 1/3 of frosting on the first cake layer, stack the next layer, repeat until all layers are stacked and frosted.
- 4
Use an offset spatula to swirl remaining frosting over the top and sides for a rustic, TikTok-ready finish.
- 5
Scatter chocolate shavings and shards (broken from the chocolate bar) across the top while frosting is still soft.
- 6
Chill for 5 min, slice, and serve with the chocolate pieces pressed gently onto each slice's side.
Tools you’ll need
- electric mixer or whisk
- large mixing bowl
- serrated knife
- offset spatula
- cake server or knife
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