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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 mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin; this is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 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
Combine with Chocolate
Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let 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 at room temperature until it thickens slightly, about 15-20 minutes.
Assembly and Serving
- 11
Layer the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top.
- 12
Add Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the first and cover the entire cake with the remaining ganache.
- 13
Serve
Slice and serve the chocolate cake. Enjoy!
