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Best Chocolate Fudge Nut Cake Recipe – Moist, Rich & Nutty

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🍰 Introduction

Chocolate fudge nut cake topped with crunchy nuts

If you love the combination of gooey and crunchy toasted nuts, this Chocolate Fudge Nut Cake will become your favorite dessert. With its ultra-moist texture, deep flavor, and nutty crunch, this is perfect for birthdays, dinner parties, or cozy weekends. It’s rich, decadent, and surprisingly easy to bake at home!

πŸ’– Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Slice of chocolate fudge nut cake showing moist texture and nuts

  • Moist and Fudgy: Buttermilk and melted make it incredibly soft.

  • Nut Crunch: Toasted nuts add flavor and texture.

  • Deep Chocolate Flavor: With cocoa and melted choco.

  • Perfect for Every Occasion: From birthdays to festive treats.

🧾 Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients laid out for chocolate fudge nut cake

For the Cake:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup buttermilk (room temperature)

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup hot water

  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)

  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted)

For the Fudge Frosting:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

πŸ‘©‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheating oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F), grease two 8-inch round cake pans, and line the bottoms with parchment paper for easy release.

2. Prepare Dry Ingredients

Flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder are sifted into a mixing bowl for a smooth chocolate cake batter.


Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to form a smooth, lump-free base for the cake.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients

Mixing eggs and sugar with a hand whisk

Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Folding flour into wet cake mixture

Gradually add the dry mix into the wet ingredients and combine gently.

5. Add Chocolate and Hot Water

Add Chocolate and Hot Water


Stir in melted chocolate and hot water. Batter will be thin.

6. Fold in Nuts

Mixing chopped walnuts into cake batter

Gently fold the toasted chopped walnuts or pecans into the chocolate batter for added crunch and flavor.

7. Pour and Bake

Pouring batter into round pans before baking


Pour the batter into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Cooling

Cooling chocolate cake layers on wire racks

After baking, allow to sit in their pans for about 10 minutes, then carefully move them to a wire rack to cool completely.

🍫 How to Make the Frosting

Creamy chocolate fudge frosting being whipped


  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.

  2. Stir in cocoa powder and cook 1 minute.

  3. Remove the mixture from heat and stir in powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt for a smooth chocolate frosting.

  4. Beat until smooth and glossy.

πŸŽ‚ Assemble and Decorate the Cake

Decorating chocolate nut cake with fudge frosting and nuts


  1. Begin by setting one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand.

  2. Spread frosting over the top.

  3. Stack the second layer on top of the first, then frost the top and sides evenly for a smooth, polished chocolate cake finish.

  4. Decorate with more chopped nuts if desired.

  5. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

πŸ”₯ Baking Tips for Success

Essential baking tips visual with checklist and tools

  • Use room temperature ingredients.

  • Don’t overmix after adding flour.

  • Check freshness of baking powder and soda.

  • Always toast the nuts.

🎨 Customization & Flavor Ideas

Chocolate cake variations including cupcakes and bundt version


  • Replace nuts with cranberries or chocolate chunks.

  • Add espresso powder for deeper flavor.

  • Turn into cupcakes or bundt cake.

  • Use different frostings like ganache or cream cheese.

🧊 Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

Storing chocolate cake slices in fridge and freezer


  • Store covered at room temp for 2 days.

  • Refrigerate up to 5 days.

  • Wrap and freeze for 2 months.

  • You can bake the layers a day ahead.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Chocolate fudge cake slice served with ice cream


  • Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

  • Add a drizzle of choco syrup.

  • Garnish with fresh berries and mint.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs related to baking chocolate nut cake

1. Q: Can I use only one kind of nut?

Ans: Yes, use either walnuts or pecans.

2. Q: How to make it eggless?
Ans: Use ¼ cup yogurt or applesauce per egg.

3. Q: Why is my cake dense?
Ans: Most likely due to overmixing or cold ingredients.

4. Q: Can I use store-bought frosting?
Ans: Yes, but homemade tastes better.

🍽 Nutrition Info (Per Serving)

Nutrient                           Amount
Calories420 kcal
Carbohydrates50 g
Protein6 g
Total Fat21 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Cholesterol55 mg
Sodium230 mg
Fiber3 g
Sugars35 g
Calcium55 mg
Iron2.5 mg

πŸ“ Final Thoughts

This Chocolate Fudge Nut Cake delivers deep choco richness with a delightful crunch from the nuts in every bite. Perfect for birthdays, family get-togethers, or a solo indulgence. It’s easy, elegant, and always a hit!

πŸ‘‰ Also try our chocolate cake with eggs for another unforgettable dessert!

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