Description
A rich and moist chocolate layer cake covered in smooth chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
- For the ganache, heat cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Once cakes are cooled, spread ganache between layers and over the top and sides.
Notes
- Let ganache cool slightly before spreading for a thicker consistency.
- Store cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Use room temperature eggs for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg