Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a ganache topping.
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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) and grease 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
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 8
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer.
- 9
Melt the Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semisweet chocolate chips, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache sit at room temperature until it thickens slightly but is still pourable.
- 11
Assemble the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, pour half of the ganache over it, and then top with the second cake layer. Pour the remaining ganache over the top.
- 12
Serve
Allow the ganache to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving the cake.