As with choc-chip cookies and other similar treats, the amount of caffeine in a slice of chocolate cake very much depends on the type of chocolate used and how much goes into the bake. A cake rich in dark chocolate will, for example, contain significantly more caffeine than a plain sponge with a chocolate frosting or ganache and a white chocolate cake will have no caffeine at all.

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