You can never have too much chocolate, so here is a layer upon layer of chocolate cake; lavished with chocolate mousse and slathered with chocolate ganache. Garnished with a chocolate curls, on every slice.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

Preheat and Prepare

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Combine Wet Ingredients

Carefully stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).

Add Boiling Water

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Bake the Cake

Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Cool the Cakes

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips until smooth. Let it cool slightly.

Melt Chocolate

In another bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.

Whip Cream

Fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream until fully combined.

Combine Mixtures

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let it sit for a few minutes. Then microwave until melted and stir into the mousse mixture.

Prepare Gelatin

Once the cakes are cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous layer of chocolate mousse on top.

Layer the Cake

Add the second layer of cake and repeat the process. Top with the third layer.

Repeat Layers

Chill the assembled cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set the mousse.

Chill the Cake

Heat the heavy cream for the ganache until just boiling, then pour over the chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit for a few minutes and stir until smooth.

Prepare Ganache

Pour the ganache over the chilled cake, letting it drip down the sides.

Frost the Cake

Garnish

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

unsweetened cocoa powder

baking powder

baking soda

salt

eggs

whole milk

vegetable oil

vanilla extract

boiling water

semisweet chocolate chips

heavy cream

powdered sugar

gelatin powder

water (for gelatin)

chocolate curls

CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD CAKE

Make CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD CAKE Recipe in just 1h 30m. You can never have too much chocolate, so here is a layer upon layer of chocolate cake; lavished with chocolate mousse and slathered with chocolate ganache. Garnished with a chocolate curls, on every slice.

Chocolate Overload Cake Recipe

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