Decadent Chocolate Cake
Decadent, moist, and rich chocolate cake made with cocoa powder and buttermilk, layered with creamy chocolate ganache. Perfect for any celebration!
ingredients
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- ¾ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- ½ cup of vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup of boiling waterFor the chocolate ganache:
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 12 oz of semisweet chocolate chips
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3.
Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- 4.
Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- 6.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 7.
Let the cakes cool completely before icing them.For the chocolate ganache:
- 8.
In a saucepan, heat heavy cream over medium-low heat until it simmers.
- 9.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute.
- 10.
Stir continuously until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the ganache is smooth.
- 11.
Let the ganache cool before spreading it between the cake layers and on the top.
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