Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with 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 mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on medium speed until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 8
Heat Cream
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a gentle simmer.
- 9
Add Chocolate Chips
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes to melt.
- 10
Stir Until Smooth
Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 11
Cool Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before using it to frost the cake.
Cake Assembly
- 12
Frost the Cake
Place one layer of the cooled chocolate cake on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top, then place the second layer on top. Pour the remaining ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- 13
Serve
Slice and serve the chocolate cake. Enjoy!