Decadent Truffle Chocolate Cake
Indulge in layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy ganache, and smooth chocolate mousse. This show-stopping dessert is sure to impress any chocolate lover.
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 16 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
steps
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3.
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- 4.
Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
- 5.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- 6.
In a saucepan, heat 1 cup heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and add 12 oz chocolate. Stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- 7.
Whip 2 cups heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in 16 oz melted chocolate.
- 8.
To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread ganache, then mousse. Repeat with remaining layers.
- 9.
Chill for 2 hours before serving. Enjoy!
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