30+ Dark, Rich, and Totally Indulgent Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Dark, rich, and bittersweet, chocolate cake appeals to nearly everyone. Whether a classic chocolate-on-chocolate layer cake or a Thin Mint cupcake is your cup of tea, we've got a recipe that's sure to appeal; keep reading for those, plus more variations on this sinfully sweet treat.

Chocolate Magic Cake
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Chocolate Magic Cake

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DIY Hostess Cupcakes
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DIY Hostess Cupcakes

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Chocolate Icebox Cake
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Chocolate Icebox Cake

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Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes
Pastry Affair

Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes

Molten Chocolate Cakes With Caramel Sauce
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Molten Chocolate Cakes With Caramel Sauce

Spicy Chocolate Mousse Crepe Cake
Food52 | James Ransom

Spicy Chocolate Mousse Crepe Cake

German Chocolate Cake
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German Chocolate Cake

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Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
Culinary Hill

Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Red Wine Chiffon Cake
Sprinkle Bakes

Chocolate Red Wine Chiffon Cake

Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake With Brandy and Coffee
Alexandra's Kitchen

Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake With Brandy and Coffee

One-Bowl Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake With Pretzels
Half Baked Harvest

One-Bowl Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake With Pretzels

Chocolate Caramel Yule Log Cake
The Farmer's Daughter

Chocolate Caramel Yule Log Cake

Peppermint Chocolate Cake With Candy Cane Buttercream
Cooking Classy

Peppermint Chocolate Cake With Candy Cane Buttercream

Flourless Chocolate and Pomegranate Cake
Top With Cinnamon

Flourless Chocolate and Pomegranate Cake

Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Buttercream
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Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Buttercream

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Whiskey Ganache and Irish Cream Frosting
POPSUGAR Photography | Sara Yoo

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Whiskey Ganache and Irish Cream Frosting

Reine de Saba
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Reine de Saba

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Flourless Chocolate Almond Cakes
Creme de la Crumb

Flourless Chocolate Almond Cakes

Slow-Cooker Individual Fudge Cakes
America's Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Individual Fudge Cakes

Chocolate Layer Cake With Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
M Loves M

Chocolate Layer Cake With Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

Malted Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
Girl Versus Dough

Malted Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

Chocolate Matcha Mochi Bundt Cake
POPSUGAR Photography | Sara Yoo

Chocolate Matcha Mochi Bundt Cake

Chocolate Bourbon Peanut Butter Buckeye Cake
Half Baked Harvest

Chocolate Bourbon Peanut Butter Buckeye Cake

Mini Chocolate and Red Wine Bundt Cakes
Supergolden Bakes

Mini Chocolate and Red Wine Bundt Cakes

Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cake
Supergolden Bakes

Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cake

Reese's Cupcakes
Cooking Classy

Reese's Cupcakes

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One-Bowl Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Minimalist Baker

One-Bowl Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Chocolate Pumpkin Pound Cake
Chocolate Chocolate and More

Chocolate Pumpkin Pound Cake