Description
A rich and decadent chocolate cake perfect for any occasion, featuring layers of chocolate goodness and a luscious ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 150g butter
- 4 eggs
- 150g sugar
- 100g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100ml cream
- Various chocolate bars and truffles for decoration
- Chocolate chips for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake tin.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl, then let it cool down a bit.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until fluffy. Then mix in the melted chocolate mixture.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the batter, and gently fold it in until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cake cool down completely. Meanwhile, prepare the ganache by heating the cream, then pour it over chopped chocolate to melt.
- Spread the ganache over the cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides for a gorgeous look.
- Decorate with broken chocolate bars, truffles, and chocolate chips on top.
- Chill the cake in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Don’t overmix the batter after adding flour to avoid a dense cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, ganache, birthday cake, easy baking