Piece-of-cake Air Fryer Chocolate Cake
By Jessie
Updated: July 7, 2025
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By: Jessie
Updated: July 7, 2025
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When Christmas gets busy, the last thing you want is a fiddly dessert. That’s where my Piece-of-Cake Air Fryer Chocolate Cake comes to the rescue. It’s rich, gooey, and indulgent, yet secretly simple—just five ingredients and 25 minutes in your air fryer! The texture is dreamy: somewhere between a brownie, a truffle torte, and a fudge cake. Oh, and it’s naturally gluten-free, making it perfect for everyone at the table.
This recipe is created in partnership with Tala Cooking. I only recommend products that I personally love, use and trust!
Recipe Overview
- FLAVOUR: Each bite of this cake is a chocolate lover’s dream—intense, rich, indulgent and satisfyingly decadent. Top with raspberries for a contrasting tart and fruity flavour!
- TEXTURE: The texture sits perfectly between a gooey brownie, a dense truffle torte, and a classic fudge cake, with crisp edges (thanks to the air fryer) and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center.
- SERVES: This cake will serve 6-8 people and is perfect for last-minute festive gatherings.
You Only Need Five Ingredients
This recipe keeps things simple, but every ingredient works hard to deliver that decadent flavour and texture. It’s also a flourless cake, making it naturally gluten-free—so no extra tweaks are needed for your gluten-free guests!
- 70% dark chocolate: The star of the show! Choose good-quality chocolate for the best flavour and that irresistible fudgy texture. 70% dark chocolate makes sure the cake isn’t too sickly sweet or too bitter.
- Salted butter: Adds richness and ensures a luscious, melt-in-the-mouth finish. The salt balances the sweetness beautifully.
- Caster sugar: Sweetens and stabilises the mixture while giving the edges a slight crispness.
- Eggs: The eggs create the structure, keeping the cake light yet dense in all the right ways.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Intensifies the chocolate flavour and adds to the truffle-like texture. Choose good-quality cocoa powder, preferably 100%.
Why Air Fryer Cake Liners Are a Game-Changer
Tala’s Silicone Air Fryer Liners take the hassle out of baking. Made from durable, non-stick silicone, these reusable liners are a dream for making cakes in your air fryer. Here’s why I’m a fan:
- Perfect fit: Tala offers liners in various shapes and sizes, and their round liner is ideal for cakes. Plus it has handles so you can easily lift the cake liner in and out of your air fryer.
- Saves time: No greasing or paper liners needed. Just pour the cake mixture in and bake.
- Non-stick: The liner’s non-stick silicone ensures your cake releases effortlessly, with no risk of sticking or tearing.
- Quick clean-up: Once your cake is baked, just rinse the liner or pop it in the dishwasher.
I used the Tala 21cm round liner for this air fryer chocolate cake recipe, and the cake turned out perfectly gooey with crisp edges. Top tip: Measure your air fryer to make sure you choose the correct-sized liner.
Flavour Variations and Decoration Inspiration
This cake is fabulous as it is, but if you’re feeling fancy, here are some optional add-ins:
Flavour Boosters
- Espresso powder (2 tsp): Deepens the chocolate flavour for a mocha twist.
- Vanilla extract (1 tsp): Adds warmth and rounds out the richness.
- Orange zest (1 orange): Perfect for a festive citrus vibe.
- Chopped nuts (50g): For added crunch—think hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans.
Decoration Ideas
- A dusting of icing sugar: Simple, elegant, and effortless.
- Fresh berries: Add a burst of freshness with raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries.
- Whipped cream or ice cream: Because more indulgence is always better.
- Drizzle of chocolate sauce: A double-chocolate finish never hurt anyone!
Baking This Cake in the Oven
No air fryer? No problem! You can bake this chocolate cake in a traditional oven and here’s how:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan).
- Grease and line a 20cm round baking tin.
- Pour the cake mixture into the tin and bake for 30-40 minutes. The baking time may vary, so just look for a cake set around the outer edge but jiggly in the middle.
- Allow to cool in the fridge for 20 minutes before turning out.
The oven method takes a little longer, but the results are just as delicious.
Piece-of-Cake Air Fryer Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
- 200 grams 70% dark chocolate
- 120 grams Salted butter
- 150 grams Caster sugar
- 3 large Eggs or 4 medium eggs. Room temperature.
- 50 grams Unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Measure the chocolate and butter into a glass bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Set aside.200 grams 70% dark chocolate, 120 grams Salted butter
- Whisk the sugar and eggs in a separate bowl with an electric or hand whisk until thick, voluminous, and pale in colour (roughly 4-5 minutes).150 grams Caster sugar, 3 large Eggs
- Fold in the cocoa powder, then fold in the cooled melted chocolate until the cake mixture is fully combined.50 grams Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Place the liner in the base of your air fryer (remove the basket if it has one) and pour in the chocolate cake mixture.
- Air fry at 180°C for 25-30 minutes (the cake should be set around the outside but jiggly in the middle).
- Leave to cool for 10 minutes inside the air fryer, then carefully lift the silicone liner out using the handles and pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes to cool.
- Run a knife around the outside to peel the cake away from the liner, then invert it onto a serving plate (the cake should drop out). Decorate and enjoy!
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