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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

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Instructions

Instructions

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Prepare the ganache first by using double broiler method melt chocolate and cream together and let it cool down.
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If making buttermilk at home mix 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar; let sit. Strain it and use the buttermilk.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (170°C). Line and grease 8” cake pan.
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Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (sift flour for best texture).
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Add eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Gently whisk until smooth.
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In a separate bowl bloom the cocoa powder by Stirring cocoa powder and instant coffee into boiling water until glossy.
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Fold the cocoa mixture into the batter. Batter will be thin and runny.
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Bake 23–28 min. Cakes are done when a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (if the toothpick is wet then it’s underbaked and if it’s clear then it’s over-baked) and the surface springs back.
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Cool cakes in pans for 10–15 minutes, then top with ganache.
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Add your favorite toppings like cherries, confetti, fruits, etc.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

  • Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🫗
    Mix cocoa powder with boiling water before adding to the batter to activate its flavor compounds and eliminate any raw cocoa taste for deeper chocolate intensity.
  • Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️
    Bring eggs, buttermilk, and oil to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and a more tender, evenly-textured cake.
  • The Instant Coffee Secret ☕
    Dissolve instant coffee in the boiling water to amplify and deepen the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee—it's a professional baker's secret weapon.
  • Perfect Ganache Consistency 🍫
    Use a 1:1 ratio of heavy cream to chopped chocolate and let the chocolate sit in hot cream for 30 seconds before stirring to achieve silky, pourable ganache every time.
  • Cool Before Frosting 🧊
    Allow the cake layers to cool completely to room temperature before pouring ganache to prevent it from melting through the crumb and sliding off the sides.

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