Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Ingredients
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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (the batter will be thin).
- 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 into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and pour the chocolate chips into the cream. Let sit for 5 minutes for the chocolate to melt.
- 9
Stir to Combine
Add the butter to the chocolate and cream mixture. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring it over the cooled cakes.
Assembly
- 11
Layer the Cakes
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top.
- 12
Top with Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top and pour the remaining ganache over the entire cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- 13
Serve
Let the ganache set for a few minutes before slicing and serving the cake.
