Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a ganache topping.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Instructions
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
