Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Chocolate Ganache
Method
Cake Preparation
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Then, gradually stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
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.
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache Preparation
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
Melt Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let it sit for a minute to soften, then stir until smooth and glossy.
Cool Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool for about 10-15 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Assembly
Frost the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of ganache on top. Place the second layer over it and pour the remaining ganache over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
Serve
Slice the cake into servings and enjoy!