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chocolate ganache cake

Decadent Chocolate Ganache Cake That Will Wow Your Guests

This luxurious chocolate ganache cake is perfect for impressing guests on any occasion, especially Valentine's Day.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 44 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 44 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
  • 0.75 cups Dutch process cocoa powder high-quality recommended
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder ensure it's fresh
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda enhances leavening
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt enhances flavors
  • 2 cups granulated sugar contributes sweetness
  • 1 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract deepens flavor
  • 1 cups buttermilk or milk with lemon juice
  • 1 cups hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor
For the Ganache
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 cups heavy cream heated

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • cake pans
  • spatula
  • parchment paper
  • Saucepan
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract, alternating with the dry ingredients and buttermilk.
  5. Stir in hot coffee until well combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 39-44 minutes.
  7. Let cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. For the ganache, heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth.
  9. Once cakes are cool, level layers and stack with a layer of ganache in between.
  10. Pour ganache over the assembled cake and allow to set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  11. Decorate with chocolate-covered strawberries or berries of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture, and allow cakes to cool completely before adding ganache.

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