The BEST ever Chocolate Cake

Name: The BEST ever Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional); 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water; For the chocolate ganache: 1 cup heavy cream 8 ounces high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

10 steps

Prep:20minCook:35min

Our Chocolate Cake is the ultimate dessert for any chocolate lover. This rich, moist cake is layered with a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate ganache that will take your taste buds on a journey to pure bliss. The recipe is simple and straightforward, making it perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike. Remember, when baking with chocolate, quality matters. So try to use the best cocoa powder and chocolate you can find.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:25 GMT

Ingredients

12 servings

2 cupsall-purpose flour

For the cake

2 cupsgranulated sugar

¾ cupunsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

1.5 teabaking soda

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonespresso powder

optional

1 cupmilk

½ cupvegetable oil

2eggs

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

1 cupwater

1 cupheavy cream

For the chocolate ganache

8 ouncessemi-sweet chocolate

high-quality, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.

Step 3

Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to the flour mixture. Mix well until the batter is smooth and well combined.

Step 4

Gradually add boiling water to the batter, mixing continuously. The batter will be thin, but that's okay—it ensures a moist cake.

Step 5

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Step 7

Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 8

While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate ganache. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it's hot but not boiling.

Step 9

Remove the cream from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.

Step 10

Let the ganache cool for about 15 minutes, then spread it over the cooled cakes. You can layer the ganache in between the two cakes and also on top.