Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Ganache
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add boiling water
Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- 6
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 in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 8
Heat the cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt the chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes to soften.
- 10
Stir until smooth
Whisk the mixture until fully combined and smooth. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before using.
Assembling the Cake
- 11
Layer the cakes
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top.
- 12
Add second layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the ganache-covered layer.
- 13
Cover with ganache
Pour the remaining ganache over the top of the cake, allowing some to drip down the sides.
- 14
Serve
Let the ganache set for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving your chocolate cake.