Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with 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). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a gentle simmer, being careful not to let it boil.
- 8
Combine with Chocolate
Place the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let 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
Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature until it thickens to a pourable consistency.
Assembly
- 11
Layer the Cake
Place one cake 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 layer and spread the remaining ganache over the top and sides of the cake.
- 13
Serve and Enjoy
Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy your rich chocolate cake!