If you’re a chocolate enthusiast, this list is for you.

Serve with a dollop of homemade whipped cream to balance the decadent chocolate.

A combo of unsweetened cocoa powder and brewed coffee impart all the rich chocolate flavor you could want.

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It’s truly heavenly.

It’s perfect for serving a crowd and doesn’t require you to have individual ramekins on hand.

The soda imparts a unique flavor you just can’t get from anything else.

Flourless Chocolate-Orange Cake

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

No flour?

Peanut Butter Molten Chocolate Cake

This cake features a gooey, molten peanut butter center.

Need we say more?

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Even if just for the gorgeous chocolate ganache.

Top with powdered sugar, or serve with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and berries.

Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Rich chocolate and sweet strawberries join forces to create this blissful cake.

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If you love chocolate-covered strawberries, you’ll absolutely adore this layered cake.

Although the pansies aren’t required, they add a pretty touch!

After it’s set, buttercream can be spread on top.

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Garnish with chocolate shavings, then, serve!

Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

Our secret ingredient when it comes to baking the cake of your dreams?

The delightful addition of Coca-Cola.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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This torte is gluten-free and just about anyone will love it’s rich chocolate flavors.

Use the highest quality of dark chocolate you’re free to find for the best taste.

Serve with fresh berries for a delightful pairing.

Southern Living Raspberry Molten Chocolate Cake

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The filling between layers is made with store-bought chocolate pudding and lemon curd to save you time!

The lemon and chocolate buttercream frostings make a delicious spread over this unique, eye-catching cake.

Eclair Cake

If you love eclairs, you will delight in this cake.

Texas Sheet Cake With Fudge Icing

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But don’t forget to adjust the layers depending on the age!

We won’t tell if you add one to grow on.

Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake Recipe

This sweet chocolate cake is perfect alongside a cup of hot coffee.

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Serve with fruit and a dollop of whipped cream on top.

This cake means business.

A duo of glazesone creamy chocolate, the other subtle buttermilkcomes together atop this dreamy confection.

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The shredded zucchini simply melts into the batter, yielding an incredibly moist cake.

Garnish the cake with pistachios leftover from the recipe.

Fudge Cake Recipe

In charge of dessert at the next neighborhood gathering?

Southern Living Peanut Butter Lava Cake

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Bring this irresistible make-and-take cake.

Toasted chopped pecans create the best flavor and texture.

Top it all off with a scrumptious dusting of powdered sugar.

Devil’s Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache

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Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake

Don’t knock it before you try it!

The cake batter only gets better with the coffee that is thrown in the mix.

Texas Skillet Cake Recipe

Grab yourcast iron skilletand get to baking.

Chocolate Pound Cake

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This deliciously easy chocolate cake comes together with no fuss in your favorite skillet.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Mississippi Mud Cake

Ranking as one of our favorite Southern cakes, this chocolate masterpiece is unforgettable.

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Warmed marshmallows and chocolate frosting make this a dessert the whole family will ask for again and again.

It’s an American classic that only takes you 15 minutes in the kitchen.

The best part is that it comes together almost effortlessly!

Chocolate Strawberry Cake

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A half cup of coffee enhances the chocolate flavor.

Garnish the already decadent cake with chocolate shavings that will not go overlooked.

The chocolate pudding seeps into the chocolate cake’s little air pockets, filling every hole with chocolate pudding.

Chocolate Bundt Cake

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This cake gets its extra boost of chocolate flavor from the instant espresso powder in the batter.

The marshmallow buttercream frosting will surely have you wanting seconds.

This gooey confection is topped with crunchy graham crackers for the perfect delight.

Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream

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Serve with fluffy whipped cream and raspberries.

Serve with coffee or a glass ofSouthern bourbon.

Chocolate-Gingerbread-Toffee Cake

This chocolate-gingerbread-toffee cake has all of the flavors you crave during the holiday season.

Fudgy Coca Cola Cake Frosting

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Impressive and delicious: the best combo.

Top with whipped cream or powdered sugar, or serve withice cream.

Chocolate Peppermint Cake

Nothing tastes quite as good as the pairing of peppermint and chocolate.

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The fluffy minty-Italian-meringue frosted cake is garnished with soft crushed peppermint candies.

Just know we warned you.

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Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake

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Eclair Cake

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Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake

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Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake

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Chocolate-Zucchini Cake

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Fudge Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

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Texas Skillet Cake

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Mississippi Mud Cake

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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

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Chocolate Poke Cake

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Southern Living Chocolate Chick Cake

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Chocolate Chiffon Cake

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Bourbon-Chocolate Cake with Browned Buttercream

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Chocolate-Gingerbread-Toffee Cake

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Chocolate Lava Cake

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Chocolate Icebox Cake

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Chocolate Peppermint Cake

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Reese’s Cake on a silver pedestal

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Southern Living Chocolate-Peanut Butter Icebox Cake on a platter to serve

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream Cake

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