Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Drizzle
A quick and easy chocolate cake topped with fluffy whipped cream and a rich chocolate drizzle. Perfect for a last-minute dessert or a sweet snack.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. In a large bowl, combine the 1 box chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 0.5 cup oil, and 1 cup water. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- 3
In a chilled bowl, whip the 1 cup heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake.
- 4
Drizzle the 0.25 cup chocolate syrup over the whipped cream. Dust with cocoa powder if desired. Slice and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- wire rack
- toothpick
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