Chocolate cake suits birthdays, holidays, and everyday cravings. This collection covers layer cakes, poke cakes, bundts, and sheet cakes. Use good cocoa for the richest flavor.
Browse all 29 chocolate cake recipes below. Each one includes a printable recipe card with ingredients, steps, and timings.
Chocolate Cake with Edible Cookie Dough
Rich three-layer chocolate fudge cake filled with safe-to-eat chocolate chip cookie dough and brown sugar frosting.
Chocolate Love Cake Italian Ricotta Chocolate Layer Cake
This captivating Chocolate Love Cake demonstrates baking magic as dense chocolate cake and sweet ricotta filling miraculously swap positions in the oven.
Chocolate Strawberry Cake Shooters: Mini Party Parfaits
Chocolate Strawberry Cake Shooters present mini dessert parfaits that brighten any party spread.
Classic Hershey’s Chocolate Cake
This decadent hersheys chocolate cake bakes unsweetened cocoa powder, buttermilk, and boiling water into an ultra-moist double layer sponge.
Classic No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
This cool no-bake chocolate eclair cake layers crisp honey graham crackers with fluffy vanilla pudding and rich chocolate.
Decadent Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Warm, molten chocolate cherry cobbler cake made with cherry pie filling, fudge cake mix, and melted butter.
Decadent Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
Chocolate peppermint Bundt cake makes a dramatic holiday dessert showpiece. Rich dark chocolate pairs naturally with refreshing winter peppermint.
Decadent Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
This decadent chocolate raspberry mousse cake stacks dark chocolate sponge, airy raspberry mousse, and glossy chocolate ganache.
Decadent Fudgy Chocolate Poke Cake
Decadent fudgy chocolate poke cake delivers intense cocoa richness, moist sponge, and molten fudge channels in every bite.
Decadent Oreo Poke Chocolate Cake
Moist chocolate sheet cake soaked with cookies-and-cream filling and finished with fluffy Oreo whipped cream.
Decadent Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Bake decadent Reese's chocolate peanut butter cake with rich cocoa sponge, creamy peanut butter buttercream, smooth ganache, and chopped candies.
Decadent Strawberry Chocolate Cake
Three-layer dark fudge chocolate cake filled with fresh strawberry compote and coated in rich chocolate ganache.
Decadent Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Make a showstopping triple chocolate mousse cake with flourless chocolate base, dark mousse, and white chocolate mousse.
Festive Christmas Chocolate Espresso Cake
Festive Christmas chocolate espresso cake presents a deeply satisfying holiday showstopper for passionate cocoa lovers.
German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake: Rich Bundt
Rich German chocolate pecan pound cake transforms traditional Southern bundt cakes into chocolate confectionery masterpieces.
Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake Fudgy Ganache Valentine Cake
This luxurious Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake features dense, moist cocoa sponge drenched in molten dark chocolate ganache.
Holiday Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Stunning two-layer dark chocolate cake filled with tart raspberry compote and frosted with silky dark chocolate ganache.
Holiday Triple Chocolate Fudge Bundt Cake
Blooming unsweetened dark cocoa powder with hot liquid unlocks chocolate aromatics while dissolving stubborn fat globules.
Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake
This hot fudge chocolate pudding cake magically separates into tender chocolate sponge over a rich layer of warm fudge sauce.
Irresistible Chocolate Cake with Cherry Pie Filling
I love baking this chocolate cake with cherry pie filling whenever family gatherings demand decadent chocolate comfort.
Irresistible Chocolate Hazelnut Cake Filling
I whip up this creamy chocolate hazelnut cake filling whenever I bake a special layered celebration cake.
Irresistible Chocolate Three Milks Cake
I bake this decadent chocolate three milks cake whenever my family celebrates special occasions.
Rich Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake
Fudgy two-layer chocolate dessert with a cake mix crust topped with a rich, gooey cocoa cream cheese filling.
Rich Homemade Chocolate Cake
This tender chocolate cake delivers deep cocoa richness and moist, velvety crumb layers. A fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting covers every soft bite.
Spooky Chocolate Cake with Halloween Decoration
Bake spooky chocolate cake with Halloween decoration featuring rich chocolate layers, brigadeiro fudge frosting, and cookie tombstones.
Spooky Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cake
This Halloween chocolate cake features moist dark cocoa sponge covered with rich brigadeiro fudge glaze.
Vegan Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Vegan gluten-free peanut butter chocolate cake combines deep Dutch-process cocoa sponge layers with a luscious, velvety peanut butter frosting.
Vintage 1920s Chocolate Fudge Cake
Bake an authentic 1920s chocolate fudge cake with hot coffee, buttermilk, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate boiled frosting.
White German Chocolate Cake Coconut Pecan Layer Cake
This stunning White German Chocolate Cake offers an elegant twist on the Southern bakery classic.