Description
Chocolate Cake Delight is a rich and indulgent cake perfect for any celebration or comforting sweet escape.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- 1 tbsp butter (for ganache)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract, then stir until just combined.
- Carefully pour in hot coffee and mix until smooth; the batter will be thin.
- Divide batter equally into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely.
- To prepare ganache, heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling, then pour over chopped chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly until thickened.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add heavy cream and vanilla, beating until fluffy and smooth.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a plate, spreading ganache on top, then adding the second layer. Frost the entire cake with the chocolate frosting and drizzle leftover ganache over the top.
- Slice and enjoy the rich chocolate cake!
Notes
For added crunch, consider adding chopped nuts to the batter. Ensure cakes cool completely before frosting for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, rich dessert, birthday cake, celebration cake