Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Ingredients
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 the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (batter will be thin).
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 8
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt the Chocolate
Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 10
Combine Ganache
Stir the mixture until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 11
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool slightly until it thickens, but is still pourable.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, pour some ganache on top, then place the second layer on top and pour the remaining ganache over the cake.
