Description

This Chocolate Cake Ganache Topped represents the pinnacle of home baking, combining a crumb that feels like velvet with a coating that shines like a dark mirror, balancing intense bitterness with silky sweetness.

Ingredients

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2 cups All-Purpose Flour (or Gluten-Free Blend)
3/4 cup Unsweetened Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
1.5 cups Coconut Sugar or Cane Sugar
1.5 tsp Baking Soda
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
2 units Large Organic Eggs
1 cup Buttermilk (or Plain Greek Yogurt)
1 cup Hot Brewed Coffee
1/2 cup Avocado Oil or Melted Coconut Oil
8 ounces 70% Dark Chocolate Solids
1 cup Heavy Cream (or Coconut Cream)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with oil and dust them with cocoa powder
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder, sifting the cocoa powder to remove lumps
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy, then gradually whisk in buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and pour in the hot coffee, stirring to combine into a thin batter
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Let cool completely
Chop the dark chocolate and heat the cream until simmering. Pour cream over chocolate, let sit for five minutes, then stir until glossy
Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread ganache over top, place second layer on top, and pour remaining ganache over center, guiding it down the sides

Notes

Ensure to use room-temperature ingredients for better emulsification.

Do not overmix the batter once flour is added to maintain a tender crumb.

Use slow stirring for ganache to prevent bubbles and achieve a smooth finish.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 410 kcal
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 45mg