Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake topped with decadent chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Topping Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn the cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 8
Add Chocolate Chips
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Mix Until Smooth
Stir the mixture until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over the cooled cakes.
- 11
Assemble the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Pour half of the ganache over the first layer, then top with the second layer. Pour the remaining ganache over the top of the cake.