Decadent Brazilian Chocolate Cake with Brigadeiro Frosting

If you love rich, moist chocolate cake and gooey, fudgy frosting, you’re in for a treat! This Brazilian Chocolate Cake with Brigadeiro Frosting is the ultimate indulgence. Inspired by Brazil’s famous Brigadeiro truffles, this cake is deeply chocolatey, ultra-soft, and topped with a luscious, creamy chocolate frosting.

Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you need a chocolate fix, this cake is easy to make and guaranteed to impress. Let’s dive into this decadent dessert step by step!

Why You’ll Love This Cake

✔ Super moist and rich
✔ Easy, one-bowl cake batter
✔ Silky, fudgy Brigadeiro frosting
✔ Made with simple pantry ingredients
✔ Authentic Brazilian flavor!

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

✔ 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
✔ ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
✔ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
✔ ½ teaspoon baking soda
✔ ½ teaspoon salt
✔ 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
✔ ½ cup (100g) brown sugar (for extra moisture)
✔ 2 large eggs
✔ ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
✔ ¾ cup (180ml) whole milk
✔ ½ cup (120ml) hot coffee or hot water (enhances the chocolate flavor)
✔ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Brigadeiro Frosting:

✔ 1 can (14 oz / 395g) sweetened condensed milk
✔ 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
✔ 1 tablespoon butter
✔ ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream or whole milk
✔ Pinch of salt
✔ Chocolate sprinkles (for decoration)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter

1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2️⃣ In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This ensures a smooth batter.
3️⃣ Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, and whisk everything together.
4️⃣ In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5️⃣ Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
6️⃣ Slowly add the hot coffee or hot water while whisking. The batter will be thin—this is normal!

📌 Tip: Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee!

Step 2: Bake the Cake

1️⃣ Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
2️⃣ Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
3️⃣ Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

📌 Tip: For extra moisture, wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours before frosting!

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