Description
A rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with a smooth ganache, moist chocolate sponge, and velvety cream, perfect for celebrating a special occasion with a luxurious dessert experience.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 oz 70-85% dark chocolate
1 cup heavy cream (35%)
1/4 cup butter (for ganache)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl
In another bowl, cream butter until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time
Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients gradually
Divide batter evenly into 2 greased 9-inch round pans
Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
Let cakes cool completely
For ganache: Chop chocolate and heat cream in a saucepan until warm
Pour over chocolate, let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth
Stir in 1/4 cup butter until fully incorporated
Let ganache cool and thicken
Assemble cake by placing a layer on a plate and spreading half the ganache on top
Add the second layer and cover the cake with remaining ganache
Notes
For gluten-free option: Use 2 cups gluten-free flour
For vegan option: Substitute 1/2 cup plant-based butter, 3 flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg)
Use non-dairy cream for vegan ganache
Chilling ganache for 15 minutes before assembly helps it set better
- Prep Time: 60
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Trending
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
