Description
A moist and decadent cake dripping with rich chocolate ganache and studded with chocolate chips, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, mixing continuously until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 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 a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, make the chocolate ganache. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Remove the cream from the heat and add the chopped chocolate and butter. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Let the ganache cool slightly until it thickens.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of ganache on top. Add the second cake layer.
- Pour the remaining ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
- While the ganache is still tacky, press chocolate chips onto the sides and top of the cake.
- Allow the cake to set for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, birthday cake, celebration cake, ganache