Description
A heavenly dessert combining rich chocolate cake with fluffy whipped cream and decadent chocolate ganache, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir in the boiling water until the mixture is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely. Once cooled, layer them with whipped cream made from heavy cream and powdered sugar.
- Pour chocolate ganache over the top and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Notes
Make sure your ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Avoid over-mixing the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, whipped cream, ganache