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The Best Chocolate Cake in Toronto
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Posted Mar 27, 2023
The Best Chocolate Cake in Toronto
Written By
Posted Mar 27, 2023
Looking for the best chocolate cake in Toronto? We've compiled a list of the most decadent and over-the-top cakes in the city -- from bakeries to upscale restaurants to vegan options there is something for everyone. Whether it's your guiltiest pleasure or an occasional fix, sometimes all you need is a warm fudge chocolate cake to end off a perfect meal. We took it upon ourselves to filter through this tried and true dessert and find you the best of the best.
Cabbagetown
552 Parliament St
Staij and Co
Patisserie
Looking for the ultimate chocolate explosion? This is the spot. Be sure to place your custom order here in advance.
Staij and Co
Cabbagetown
552 Parliament St
Looking for the ultimate chocolate explosion? This is the spot. Be sure to place your custom order here in advance.
Patisserie
Little Italy
668 College St
Coco's neighbourhood coffee shop
A must-try at Coco's is their chocolate fudge cake, chocolate cheesecake frosting, peanut graham clusters, salted caramel and ganache.
Coco's neighbourhood coffee shop
Little Italy
668 College St
A must-try at Coco's is their chocolate fudge cake, chocolate cheesecake frosting, peanut graham clusters, salted caramel and ganache.
North York
1875 Leslie St #21
Phipps Desserts
Bakery
This whimsical cafe and bakery at Yonge and Eglinton offers a wide selection of pastry cakes to-order, as well as sold by-the-slice offerings. The Mom's Chocolate Layer Cake is a rich dense chocolate cake iced in a fudge frosting. They claim it to be the best chocolate cake ever.
Phipps Desserts
North York
1875 Leslie St #21
This whimsical cafe and bakery at Yonge and Eglinton offers a wide selection of pastry cakes to-order, as well as sold by-the-slice offerings. The Mom's Chocolate Layer Cake is a rich dense chocolate cake iced in a fudge frosting. They claim it to be the best chocolate cake ever.
Bakery
Downtown
120 Dundas St W
Butter Baker
Bakery
Passionfruit and chocolate make an unexpectedly delicious pair in this delightfully rich and refreshing cake. Passionfruit chantilly cream, passionfruit gel and milk chocolate chantilly are layered between sheets of dark chocolate chiffon cake and topped with chocolate drizzle.
Butter Baker
Downtown
120 Dundas St W
Passionfruit and chocolate make an unexpectedly delicious pair in this delightfully rich and refreshing cake. Passionfruit chantilly cream, passionfruit gel and milk chocolate chantilly are layered between sheets of dark chocolate chiffon cake and topped with chocolate drizzle.
Bakery
Yonge and Bloor
7 Charles St W
7 West Cafe
Diner
Rich fudge-like ganache is sandwiched between two thick and undeniably moist layers of Belgian dark chocolate cake and topped with -- you guessed it -- more ganache.
7 West Cafe
Yonge and Bloor
7 Charles St W
Rich fudge-like ganache is sandwiched between two thick and undeniably moist layers of Belgian dark chocolate cake and topped with -- you guessed it -- more ganache.
Diner
Kensington Market
244 Augusta Ave
Bunner's Bakeshop
Vegan
Who says chocolate cake can't be vegan and gluten free? At Bunner's you can have your cake and eat it too! This triple layer chocolate cake is filled with chocolate ganache (both in the batter and between the layers).
Bunner's Bakeshop
Kensington Market
244 Augusta Ave
Who says chocolate cake can't be vegan and gluten free? At Bunner's you can have your cake and eat it too! This triple layer chocolate cake is filled with chocolate ganache (both in the batter and between the layers).
Vegan
Nadege
Feast your eyes (and mouth) on this beautiful cake made with 70% grand cru chocolate. Flourless chocolate biscuit is topped with light, melt in your mouth chocolate mousse and covered with a rich chocolate ganache shell.
Nadege
Feast your eyes (and mouth) on this beautiful cake made with 70% grand cru chocolate. Flourless chocolate biscuit is topped with light, melt in your mouth chocolate mousse and covered with a rich chocolate ganache shell.
Yorkville
4 Avenue Rd
Morton's The Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Get your chocolate fix by indulging in this classic and delicious hot molten lava chocolate cake. The warm and rich chocolate centre will have you coming back for more.
Morton's The Steakhouse
Yorkville
4 Avenue Rd
Get your chocolate fix by indulging in this classic and delicious hot molten lava chocolate cake. The warm and rich chocolate centre will have you coming back for more.
Steakhouse
Roselle Desserts
Intense dark chocolate cake, milk chocolate mousse, 70% dark chocolate ganache & cubes of Soma Chocolate Costa Esmeraldas truffles on top.
Roselle Desserts
Intense dark chocolate cake, milk chocolate mousse, 70% dark chocolate ganache & cubes of Soma Chocolate Costa Esmeraldas truffles on top.
Financial District
325 Bay St
Louix Louis
French
This famed dessert has 13 layers of decadent chocolate cake, layered with 64% Guayaquil ganache icing and served with a rich, warm chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and gold flakes -- it truly is a dessert fit for a king!
Louix Louis
Financial District
325 Bay St
This famed dessert has 13 layers of decadent chocolate cake, layered with 64% Guayaquil ganache icing and served with a rich, warm chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and gold flakes -- it truly is a dessert fit for a king!
French