Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with ganache frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Frosting 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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Frosting Directions
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 8
Add Chocolate Chips
Remove from heat and add the semisweet chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes to soften.
- 9
Stir to Combine
Stir the mixture until smooth and glossy. Add butter and stir until melted and combined.
- 10
Cool Ganache
Let the ganache cool slightly before using it to frost the cake.