Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Ganache
Method
Cake
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Add Wet Ingredients
Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until fully combined. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cake
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 Cake
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer, but do not let it boil.
- 8
Add Chocolate Chips
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring.
- 9
Stir Until Smooth
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool at room temperature until it thickens slightly.
- 11
Assemble the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache over the top, then place the second layer on top and pour the remaining ganache over the entire cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.