Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate 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, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
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.
Ganache Directions
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 8
Combine with Chocolate
Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips to the hot cream. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Stir Until Smooth
Whisk the chocolate and cream together until smooth and glossy.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool at room temperature until it thickens slightly, about 30 minutes.
Assembling the Cake
- 11
Layer the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top.
- 12
Add Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the ganache. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining ganache.
- 13
Serve
Slice the cake and serve it to enjoy your rich chocolate cake!