Chocolate Cake Recipe
Five layers of warm chocolate fudge cake topped with dark chocolate ganache
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Ingredients
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Cake Layers
Dark Chocolate Ganache
Method
Cake Layers
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease five 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gradually stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Evenly distribute the batter among 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 before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dark Chocolate Ganache
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Place the dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Once the cream is heated, pour it over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Combine and Add Butter
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until smooth. Add the unsalted butter and mix until fully melted and combined.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature until it thickens slightly, about 15-20 minutes.