Chocolate Ganache Cake
One special afternoon, I decided to make a Chocolate Ganache Cake to surprise my family. The rich, moist layers and smooth ganache filling brought smiles to everyone's faces. This simple recipe can make any day extraordinary. Try it yourself and experience the joy it brings!
Ingredients:
- For the Cake:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- For the Ganache:
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 18 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and coffee powder.
Add Wet Ingredients:
3. Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
Add Boiling Water:
4. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the batter. Mix until well combined. The batter will be thin.
Bake:
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool:
6. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. Then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
Prepare Ganache:
7. Heat cream in a small saucepan until it begins to simmer. Pour over the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth. Add butter and mix until melted and combined. Cool to room temperature.
Assemble Cake:
8. Place one cake layer on your serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache over it. Place the second layer on top and frost the cake with the remaining ganache.
Garnish:
9. Optionally, decorate with chocolate shavings, fresh berries, or edible gold flakes for an elegant touch.
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