Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with ganache
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and 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 combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is well mixed. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 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 wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Place the chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 5 minutes to melt.
- 9
Stir the Ganache
After 5 minutes, stir the mixture until completely smooth and glossy. Let it cool to room temperature to thicken slightly.
Assemble the Cake
- 10
Layer the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of ganache on top.
- 11
Add the Second Layer
Top with the second cake layer and pour the remaining ganache over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- 12
Serve
Let the ganache set for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving the cake.