5-Minute Chocolate Layer Cake
Two store-bought chocolate cake rounds stacked with fudgy frosting, whipped cream, and a cherry on top — no baking required. Ready to plate and photograph in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 2 rounds store-bought chocolate cake rounds (6-inch)
- 1 cup chocolate fudge frosting
- ½ cup whipped cream
- 3 tbsp chocolate sauce
- 4 whole maraschino cherries
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1
Place one cake round on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread half the fudge frosting evenly across the top.
- 2
Stack the second cake round on top and press gently to secure. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides.
- 3
Dollop whipped cream on top of the cake in a small mound.
- 4
Drizzle chocolate sauce over the whipped cream and cake.
- 5
Crown with a maraschino cherry. Dust the plate lightly with cocoa powder and powdered sugar for plating drama.
Tools you’ll need
- serving plate or cake stand
- offset spatula or butter knife
- small spoon
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