Jun 09 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by North Star
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake with ganache frosting.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Ganache Frosting Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until the batter is smooth.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin; this is normal.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Ganache Frosting Preparation

  1. 7

    Heat the Cream

    In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Do not boil.

  2. 8

    Melt the Chocolate

    Remove the saucepan from heat and add the chocolate chips. Let sit for 2-3 minutes to soften, then stir until smooth.

  3. 9

    Add Butter

    Stir in the butter until fully melted and incorporated. Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature until it thickens slightly.

Assembly

  1. 10

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top, then place the second layer on top of that. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining ganache.

  2. 11

    Serve

    Slice the cake and serve it at room temperature. Enjoy your rich chocolate cake!

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