What would life be without chocolate cake? Luckily you don’t have to answer that – have a look at these mouth-watering chocolate cake recipes instead.

Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipes

There are few things that hit better than a rich, decadently chocoholic-dream cake…

Decadent Chocolate Buttercream Cake

A seriously dark and decadent cake for all the choco-holics out there.

Recipe for Decadent Chocolate Cake

Decadent Chocolate Spice Cake

Gorgeous Christmas spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger with orange zest make for a decadent and warm spiced cake. You don’t need to wait for the festive season to enjoy this one we promise!

Recipe for Decadent Chocolate Spice Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake

A moist choc cake with chocolate mousse and ganache – you really can’t go wrong with either.

Make Chocolate Mousse Cake

Dark Chocolate Mud Cake with Cacao Nibs

A slice of rich, moist, chocolatey heaven for all the dark chocolate lovers out there. Cacao nibs add some welcomed bitterness to this mud cake.

Make Dark Chocolate Mud Cake with Cacao Nibs

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipes

Cakes don’t need wheat flours to be a cake. Gluten-free chocolate cakes are just as rich and irresistible (with probably even more chocolate gooeyness)

Decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

If you have ground almonds and a whole lot of eggs, then you don’t need flour for a decadent cake. Made by pastry Chef Craig Hibbert at the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel.

Recipe for Decadent Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Gâteau Chocolat

This gorgeous, brownie-like cake is made with cornflour and ground almonds instead of wheat flour.

Recipe for Gâteau Chocolat

Gluten-Free Pear and Chocolate Cake

Made with a gluten-free self-raising flour, this chocolate and pear cake has dark chocolate and coffee for a rich slice of tea-time heaven.

Recipe for Gluten-Free Pear and Chocolate Cake

Gluten-Free Chocolate and Beetroot Cake

Made with ground almonds instead of flour. You won’t be missing the wheat with as the beetroot makes for a super moist choc cake.

Recipe for Gluten-Free Chocolate and Beetroot Cake

A Bit Nutty

The classic chocolate and nut duo – works every time.

Chocolate Almond and Beetroot Cake

A chocolate cake, moistened with beetroot and a cream-cheese filling with almonds and chocolate ganache – yum!

Make Chocolate Almond and Beetroot Cake

Choc Pistachio Nut Marble Cake

A deliciously nutty marbled cake, topped with a silky cocoa-based ganache.

Make Choc Pistachio Nut Marble Cake

Little Cakes

Little choccie cakes with a lot of chocolate goodness.

Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

If you’re craving some cake but don’t have the time, or feel like the hassle, try this chocolate mug cake recipe. It only takes 5 min – with no mess and no fuss.

Make Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Coffee Choc Bundt Cakes with Ganache and Bacon Crumble

Elegance meets over-the-top in this marriage of coffee, cake, dark chocolate and bacon.

Make Coffee Choc Bundt Cakes with Ganache and Bacon Crumble

Layered Chocolate Cake Recipes

Be sure to attract a crowd with these to-die-for layered cakes.

Chocolate Cake with Mint Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache

Learn how to make a gorgeous drip cake for the next special celebration.

Make Chocolate Cake with Mint Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache

Naked White Chocolate Cake

This layered cake is beautiful and moist with a crazy-good White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing to top it off.

Recipe for Naked White Chocolate Cake

Lamington Cake

If you love traditional Lamingtons, then this cake is for you – a deliciously light sponge, with a rich chocolate sauce and a white chocolate and vanilla buttercream.

Make for Lamington Cake

Ouma’s Chocolate and Berry Tea Cake

This cake is rich, dark and decadent. The addition of a zingy raspberry coulis and Chantilly cream add to its overall appeal. Perfect for dessert or teatime.

Make Ouma’s Chocolate and Berry Tea Cake

In the mood for chocolate? Have a look at 24 mouth-watering recipes with chocolate to satisfy that sweet-tooth.