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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat and Prepare
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.
- 3
- 4
Combine and Mix
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing with a spatula or mixer on low speed 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 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.
- 7
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 wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Directions
- 8
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 9
Combine with Chocolate
Remove the pan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let them sit for 5 minutes without stirring.
- 10
Stir Until Smooth
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 11
Cool the Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool slightly at room temperature until it thickens but is still pourable.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer on a cake plate, pour some ganache over the top, then place the second layer on top and pour the remaining ganache over the entire cake.