Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Chocolate Ganache
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water gradually, the batter will be thin. Mix until smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 8
Combine with Chocolate
Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Stir Until Smooth
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before using it to frost the cake.
Assembly
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining ganache.
- 12
Serve
Slice the cake and serve as desired. Enjoy your rich chocolate cake!
