14 Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipes You Have to Try

This chocolate cake roundup is full of rich, indulgent, and easy-to-make desserts for every occasion. From fudgy dump cakes and molten lava treats to festive bundts and low-carb mug cakes, there’s a chocolate cake for every craving. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or a simple sweet treat, these recipes bring deep chocolate flavor and fun to your kitchen with minimal effort.

Chocolate Dump Cake

A rectangular baking dish filled with a dessert topped with colorful candy-coated chocolates and chocolate chips. — Chocolate Dump Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

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Cake mix is layered over chocolate filling and baked. The crumb remains moist and soft. Chocolate flavor permeates every bite. Topping can include nuts or chocolate chips for texture.
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Chocolate Fudge Cake

A square chocolate cake with thick chocolate frosting sits on a cooling rack lined with parchment paper. — Chocolate Fudge Cake. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Dense, moist cake features intense chocolate flavor. Fudge or ganache may top the cake. Crumb is soft yet slightly rich. Each slice is indulgent and decadent.
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Chocolate Ganache Cake

Layers of chocolate cake are covered with smooth ganache. The crumb remains tender and soft. Ganache adds glossy finish and richness. Each slice is creamy, moist, and chocolate-forward.
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Chocolate Icebox Cake

A slice of chocolate layer cake with white frosting and chocolate chips on top, served on a white plate with a glass baking dish in the background. — Chocolate Icebox Cake. Photo credit: Trina Krug.

Layered cookies or cake with chocolate cream filling. Chilling allows flavors to meld. The texture is soft with creamy layers. Each slice combines chocolate richness with tender base.
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Chocolate Low Carb Mug Cake

A chocolate mug cake topped with blueberries, strawberries, powdered sugar, and a chocolate stick, with flowers and another mug in the blurred background. — Chocolate Low Carb Mug Cake. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Single-serve cake made quickly in a mug. Crumb is soft and slightly dense. Chocolate flavor is rich without extra sugar. Optional toppings enhance texture and taste.
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Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

A chocolate lava cake with a molten center is topped with a dollop of whipped cream, mint leaf, raspberries, and powdered sugar on a white plate with a gold spoon. — Chocolate Molten Lava Cake. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Center of the cake remains soft and molten. Chocolate flavor is intense and rich. Exterior bakes to tender, dense crumb. Each slice delivers warm, flowing chocolate in every bite.
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Chocolate Mug Cake

Microwaveable single-serve cake. Crumb is soft and tender. Chocolate flavor is bold and satisfying. Optional toppings include frosting, syrup, or chocolate chips.
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Chocolate Orange Cake

Slice of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting on a white plate, garnished with orange slice and candy. A whole cake is in the background. — Chocolate Orange Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Chocolate cake is infused with orange zest or extract. Crumb is tender and moist. Each slice balances chocolate richness with citrus brightness. Frosting or glaze can enhance flavor.
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Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

A sliced marble bundt cake with chocolate and vanilla swirls, dusted with cocoa powder and decorated with an orange flower. — Chocolate Pumpkin Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Pumpkin adds moisture and tender crumb. Chocolate flavor complements subtle pumpkin spice. Cake remains soft and dense. Optional frosting or glaze enhances indulgence.
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Chocolate Ricotta Cake

A slice of chocolate cake with chocolate drizzle and powdered sugar on a white plate, placed on a patterned napkin, with a fork nearby. — Chocolate Ricotta Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Ricotta keeps the crumb moist and tender. Chocolate flavor is rich but not heavy. Cake remains soft and slightly creamy. Each slice is smooth and flavorful.
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Chocolate Roll Cake

A chocolate Swiss roll with cream filling is sliced, with two pieces in front, next to a bowl of cocoa powder and a glass containing a dark beverage. — Edible Shots by Melissa LLC

Chocolate cake is baked thin and rolled with filling. Crumb stays soft and flexible. Filling may include frosting, cream, or chocolate spread. Each slice reveals swirled layers.
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Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake

Chocolate bundt cake with glossy chocolate glaze and decorative chocolate curls on a white plate. — Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Sour cream keeps cake tender and moist. Chocolate flavor is rich and pronounced. Crumb is dense but soft. Optional glaze or frosting adds extra indulgence.
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

A close-up of chocolate frosted zucchini cake topped with lemon zest, with a fork and a slice of lemon in the foreground. — xr:d:DAFbZunPAsE:49,j:5667052157566268763,t:23072809

Zucchini adds moisture to tender chocolate crumb. Cake is dense yet soft. Chocolate flavor is pronounced. Optional frosting, glaze, or nuts enhance texture and taste.
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Double Chocolate Fudge Cake

A slice of chocolate cake with glossy ganache sits on stacked white plates, surrounded by fresh strawberries. — Double Chocolate Fudge Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Cake features both chocolate layers and fudge. Crumb is moist and dense. Each slice is rich, indulgent, and deeply chocolatey. Optional frosting or ganache completes presentation.
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