Description
A rich and velvety dark chocolate ganache cake with a glossy mirror finish, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Granulated White Sugar
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Hot Freshly Brewed Coffee
- 200g Dark Chocolate (60% cacao or higher)
- 200ml Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and room-temperature eggs. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until completely smooth.
- Turn your mixer down to low speed. Slowly and gradually pour the hot coffee into your batter. Mix just until fully incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between your prepared round pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the layers cool completely in the pans, then transfer them to the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Place your chopped dark chocolate into a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until hot and steaming. Pour the hot cream directly over the chocolate, let it sit untouched for 1 minute, then stir until completely smooth. Stir in the butter until melted.
- Let your ganache cool slightly until it reaches a warm, smooth pouring consistency. Stack your cooled cake layers with a thin layer of ganache in between. Pour the glossy ganache generously over the top center of the cake.
Notes
Let the cake sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, ganache, dessert