Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a ganache topping.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Instructions
- 1
Preheat 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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
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 Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7
Prepare Ganache
To make the ganache, heat 1 cup of heavy cream until just boiling, then pour it over 8 ounces of chopped semisweet chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread half of the ganache on top, then place the second layer on top and pour the remaining ganache over the top.
