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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, this chocolate cake is every chocolate lover’s dream. Made with simple ingredients and topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache, it’s perfectly balanced, indulgent, and irresistibly soft in every bite. A true no-fail recipe that’s perfect for any occasion.
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
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Instructions
- Step 1
Prepare the ganache first by using double broiler method melt chocolate and cream together and let it cool down.
- Step 2
If making buttermilk at home mix 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar; let sit. Strain it and use the buttermilk.
- Step 3
Preheat oven to 350°F (170°C). Line and grease 8” cake pan.
- Step 4
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (sift flour for best texture).
- Step 5
Add eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Gently whisk until smooth.
- Step 6
In a separate bowl bloom the cocoa powder by Stirring cocoa powder and instant coffee into boiling water until glossy.
- Step 7
Fold the cocoa mixture into the batter. Batter will be thin and runny.
- Step 8
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.
- Step 9
Cool cakes in pans for 10–15 minutes, then top with ganache.
- Step 10
Add your favorite toppings like cherries, confetti, fruits, etc.
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