Triple Chocolate Cake Recipe
Triple Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
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Cake
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Frosting
Method
Preparing the Cake
- 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 flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Making the Ganache
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Remove the cream from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- 9
Add Cocoa Powder
Stir in the cocoa powder until fully incorporated. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
Making the Frosting
- 10
Beat Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- 11
Add Cocoa and Sugar
Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- 12
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
Assembling the Cake
- 13
Layer the Cakes
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache over the top.
- 14
Frost the Cake
Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the chocolate frosting.
- 15
Decorate
Drizzle any remaining ganache over the top of the frosted cake and serve.