Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with ganache
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Ingredients
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Cake
Ganache
Method
Cake
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
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 flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a gentle simmer.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl. Once the cream is simmering, pour it over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 9
Stir Until Smooth
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 10
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool slightly before using it to frost the cake.