Description
A decadent and moist Triple Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake featuring rich cocoa sponges, silky chocolate buttercream, and a glossy dark chocolate drip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup full-fat buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup neutral vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups icing sugar, sifted
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment.
- Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
- Add in the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
- Stream in the hot brewed coffee on low speed until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter until pale and fluffy, then gradually add icing sugar and cocoa powder.
- Incorporate heavy cream and vanilla extract; whip until light and fluffy.
- Stack the cooled cake layers with buttercream in between each, then frost the top and sides with remaining buttercream.
- Chill the frosted cake in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Heat the heavy cream until just simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the chilled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and return the cake to the refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, let the cake sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, ganache, dessert, baking, buttercream