Death By Chocolate Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Whipped Cream
Method
Cake
- 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, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- 3
Add Wet Ingredients
Add the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- 5
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Place the chocolate chips in a bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Stir Until Smooth
Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth. Allow it to cool slightly before using.
Chocolate Whipped Cream
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- 11
Add Sugar and Cocoa
Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
