Chocolate Torta recipe served on a plate, by Garozzo's Overland Park
Jun 09 2026
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Chocolate Torta Recipe

Inspired by Garozzo's Overland Park
Time2h
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake with a layer of ganache.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Ganache Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Oven and Pans

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add the whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

  5. 5

    Add Boiling Water

    Slowly stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Ganache Directions

  1. 8

    Heat the Cream

    In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Do not boil.

  2. 9

    Melt the Chocolate

    Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth.

  3. 10

    Add Butter

    Stir in the unsalted butter until fully melted and combined.

  4. 11

    Cool the Ganache

    Let the ganache cool slightly at room temperature until it thickens but is still pourable.

  5. 12

    Assemble the Cake

    Place one layer of the cooled cake on a serving plate. Pour half of the ganache over the first layer, then add the second layer and pour the remaining ganache over the top.

  6. 13

    Set and Serve

    Allow the ganache to set for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving the cake.

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