Chocolate is one of life's joys – combine it with the celebratory delight of cake, and you have a winning combination.
![**[Chocolate and buttermilk slab cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-buttermilk-slab-cake-15934|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/19/15934/hero-chocolate-buttermilk-slab-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Chocolate and buttermilk slab cake
Photo: William Meppem![**[Chocolate and hazelnut Kugelhopf](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-kugelhopf-17156|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/21/17156/Kugelhof02.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Chocolate and hazelnut Kugelhopf
Photo: Adele Brynne![**[Aaron Turner's Mum's chocolate ripple cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/aaron-turners-mums-chocolate-ripple-cake-16075|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16075/GT1806_Mum-s_the_word_Aaron_Turner-s_Mum-s_chocolate_ripple_cakeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Aaron Turner's Mum's chocolate ripple cake
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chocolate ricotta cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-ricotta-cake-12753|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/03/21/48658/last-bite.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Torta Caprese](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/torta-caprese-12177|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/02/05/12177/web_torta.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Chocolate lamington cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-lamington-cake-12758|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/02/05/12758/web_lamingtoncake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Chocolate mousse cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-mousse-cake-14231|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/03/03/40069/Chocolate-mousse-cake03-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Chocolate cake with fudge icing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-cake-with-fudge-icing-12755|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/02/05/1580884783759_ebchocolatefudgecake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Chocolate cake with fudge icing
Photo: Mikkel Vang![**[Flourless chocolate, hazelnut and buttermilk cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/flourless-chocolate-hazelnut-and-buttermilk-cake-12475|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/02/26/39814/choc-hazelnut-buttermilk-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Flourless chocolate, hazelnut and buttermilk cake
Photo: William Meppem![**[Hazelnut-chocolate cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/hazelnut-chocolate-cake-12600|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/10/20/45547/hazelnut-choc-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Fudgy chocolate-cherry cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fudgy-chocolate-cherry-cake-12607|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2018/03/01/45711/GT-Cakes-09_6401.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Burnt cocoa sponge cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/burnt-cocoa-sponge-cake-8640|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/11/30/51463/GT1711_Pretty_Poly_GT1711_Burnt_cocoa_sponge_cake_03A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Chocolate-hazelnut meringue cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-hazelnut-meringue-cake-15932|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/05/23/15932/GT1805_Take_the_cake_Chocolate_hazelnut_meringue_cakeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Chocolate-hazelnut meringue cake
Photo: William Meppem![**[Rocky-road cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rocky-road-cake-16839|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/14/16839/GT1910_Grand_Finale_Rocky_Road_CakeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Choc-orange cake with Jaffa buttercream](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-orange-cake-jaffa-buttercream-16836|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/14/16836/GT1910_Grand_Finale_Choc_Orange_Cake_With_Jaffa_ButterCreamA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Choc-orange cake with Jaffa buttercream
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chocolate, apricot and rum pound cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-pound-cake-17160|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/21/17160/Pound-Cake01.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Chocolate, apricot and rum pound cake
Photo: Adele Brynne![**[Flour & Stone's blackberry and chocolate meringue roulade](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/blackberry-chocolate-meringue-roulade-16889|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/18/16889/GT1901_Final_flourish_Blackberry_and_chocolate_meringue_rouladeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Flour & Stone's blackberry and chocolate meringue roulade
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Gâteau Opéra**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/gateau-opera-12355|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38322/G-TEAU-OP-RA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Salted chocolate layer cake with whipped ganache](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/salted-chocolate-layer-cake-with-whipped-ganache-15940|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/05/23/15940/GT1805_Take_the_cake_Salted_chocolate_layer_cake_with_whipped_ganacheA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Salted chocolate layer cake with whipped ganache
Photo: William Meppem![[**Chocolate Manjari cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chocolate-manjari-cake-8226|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38309/CHOCOLATE-MANJARI-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate raspberry layer cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-raspberry-layer-cake-10656|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38306/CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY-LAYER-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate and almond simnel cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-almond-simnel-cake-10823|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38311/CHOCOLATE-AND-ALMOND-SIMNEL-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate cherry fudge and coconut ice-cream cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-cherry-fudge-and-coconut-ice-cream-cake-11191|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38318/CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-FUDGE-AND-COCONUT-ICE-CREAM-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate, prune and walnut cake with chocolate and sherry ganache**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-prune-and-walnut-cake-with-chocolate-and-sherry-ganache-12105|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38313/CHOCOLATE-PRUNE-AND-WALNUT-CAKE-WITH-CHOCOLATE-AND-SHERRY-GANACHE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate and hazelnut cake with espresso ganache**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-hazelnut-cake-with-espresso-ganache-13918|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38316/CHOCOLATE-AND-HAZELNUT-CAKE-WITH-ESPRESSO-GANACHE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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