Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake topped with ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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 mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. 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 inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Ganache Directions
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Stir Until Smooth
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool for about 10 minutes to thicken slightly before pouring over the cooled cake.
- 11
Assemble the Cake
Place one layer of cake on a serving plate. Pour half of the ganache over the first layer, then top with the second layer. Pour the remaining ganache over the top of the cake.
- 12
Serve
Allow the ganache to set slightly before slicing and serving the cake.
