Description
A stunning cake layered with chocolate ganache and fresh blackberries, perfect for any celebration or cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup chocolate ganache
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- Chocolate truffles and shards for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until everything is well combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water; the batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cool, spread a layer of chocolate ganache on top of one cake layer. Add half of the blackberries and top with whipped cream.
- Place the second cake layer on top and cover with the remaining ganache and whipped cream.
- Decorate with the rest of the blackberries, chocolate truffles, and chocolate shards.
- Chill the cake for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. For a more intense chocolate flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, blackberry, celebration cake, rich cake