Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Ganache
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
- 8
Combine with Chocolate Chips
Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring until melted and smooth.
- 9
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Pour the ganache over the cooled cake layers, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.