Recipe for Chocolate Rose Cake
Introduction
Celebrate love, beauty, and indulgence with this Chocolate Rose Cake! A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with creamy frosting and topped with delicate rose-shaped decorations, this cake is as stunning as it is delicious. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion, it’s sure to impress with both its flavor and elegance.
Ingredients
Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations:
Fresh strawberries
Chocolate roses (can be made from modeling chocolate)
White chocolate decorative pieces
Chocolate chips
Instructions:
1.Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2.Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3.Add wet ingredients: Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
4.Add boiling water: Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
5.Bake the cakes: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
6.Prepare the frosting: Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with the heavy cream, until the desired consistency is reached. Stir in the vanilla extract.
7.Frost the cake: Once the cakes are completely cool, frost them with the chocolate frosting.
8.Decorate: Decorate the cake with chocolate roses, fresh strawberries, white chocolate decorative pieces, and chocolate chips as shown in the image.
Conclusion
This Chocolate Rose Cake is a showstopper—beautifully crafted and irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or treating yourself, the combination of rich chocolate cake and creamy frosting, paired with the elegant rose decorations, will make any moment feel extraordinary.