Chocolate is one of life's indulgences. Combine this wondrous cocoa concoction with the celebratory delight of cake and you have a winning combination. When it comes to our favourite chocolate cakes - whether you choose to master the intricate construction of Gâteau Opéra, the more relaxed layers of chocolate and raspberry sponge or the rich texture of chocolate Manjari cake – one slice is never enough.
Chocolate cake recipes
20 of the best chocolate cake recipes with just the right level of indulgence.
![[**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)
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![[**Rich chocolate cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rich-chocolate-cake-9891|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38303/RICH-CHOCOLATE-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Venetian chocolate cake with star anise gelato**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/venetian-chocolate-cake-with-star-anise-gelato-8977|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38304/VENETIAN-CHOCOLATE-CAKE-WITH-STAR-ANISE-GELATO.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Crowd-pleasing chocolate cake with roast rhubarb**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/crowd-pleasing-chocolate-cake-with-roast-rhubarb-10436|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38305/CROWD-PLEASING-CHOCOLATE-CAKE-WITH-ROAST-RHUBARB.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 cherry cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/november-chocolate-cherry-cake-14019|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38307/CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate-caramel crêpe cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-caramel-crepe-cake-13945|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38308/CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL-CR-PE-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**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)
![[**Dark chocolate mousse cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/dark-chocolate-mousse-cake-11080|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38310/DARK-CHOCOLATE-MOUSSE-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-coffee crêpe cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-coffee-crepe-cake-12342|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38312/CHOCOLATE-COFFEE-CR-PE-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 beetroot cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-beetroot-cake-10727|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38314/CHOCOLATE-AND-BEETROOT-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate sour cherry cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chocolate-sour-cherry-cake-8938|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38315/CHOCOLATE-SOUR-CHERRY-CAKE.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)
![[**Dark chocolate, pear and pistachio cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/dark-chocolate-pear-and-pistachio-cake-8993|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38317/DARK-CHOCOLATE-PEAR-AND-PISTACHIO-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 fig and hazelnut fudge cake with candied oranges**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chocolate-fig-and-hazelnut-fudge-cake-with-candied-oranges-8812|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38319/CHOCOLATE-FIG-AND-HAZELNUT-FUDGE-CAKE-WITH-CANDIED-ORANGES.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Choc-coconut macaroon cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/choc-coconut-macaroon-cake-11937|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38320/CHOC-COCONUT-MACAROON-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Black forest cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/black-forest-cake-14198|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/14/38321/BLACK-FOREST-CAKE.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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