Salted Chocolate Refrigerator Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This no bake chocolate cake has become my go to dessert when I need something impressive but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this recipe is that it comes together in just twenty minutes with absolutely no baking required, which means you can make it on a busy weeknight and still have dessert ready after dinner. The cocoa powder gives you a dose of antioxidants while delivering that rich chocolate flavor we all crave, and the flaky sea salt on top creates this wonderful contrast that makes each bite feel extra special. It's simple, it's elegant, and best of all, it costs just a few dollars to make.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 250 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 10 gsalt
- 200 mlvegetable oil
- 4large eggs
- 400 mlmilk
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 200 gchocolate chips
- 20 gflaky sea salt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients for an even texture.
- 3
Add the vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for an even batter.
- 4
Fold in the chocolate chips and sea salt.
Tip: Don't overmix, or the chocolate chips will break.
- 5
Pour the batter into a greased 20cm round cake pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy cake removal.
- 6
Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Tip: The longer it chills, the better it will be.
- 7
Before serving, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of the cake.
Tip: This adds a nice textural element and flavor contrast.
- 8
Cut into wedges and serve chilled.
Tip: Enjoy your delicious Salted Chocolate Refrigerator Cake!
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