DARK AS MY SOUL CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Dark, rich, moist and decadent chocolate cake.
Provided by JadeIntheKitchen
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 7h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease three 9-inch baking pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper; grease paper.
- Place 6 ounces chocolate in a small bowl. Pour coffee over the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Let stand until slightly cooled, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
- Beat eggs in a stand mixer on high speed until lemon-colored. Beat in white sugar, coffee mixture, oil, and vanilla extract gradually until batter is well blended. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- Divide batter evenly among the prepared baking pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Pour 2 1/2 cups heavy cream into a small saucepan; heat until it just boils.
- Place 20 ounces chocolate in a large bowl; pour hot cream on top and whisk until smooth. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 45 minutes. Refrigerate until ganache is set and spreadable, 4 to 5 hours.
- Combine 1/4 cup ganache, confectioners' sugar, butter, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; beat on low speed until smooth. Increase speed to high and beat until buttercream is smooth and silky.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread 1/3 cup ganache on top. Repeat twice more. Spread remaining ganache around the sides of the cake. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
- Spread buttercream over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream into a small saucepan; heat until it just boils.
- Place 1 cup chocolate chocolate in a small bowl; pour hot cream on top and whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake. Refrigerate until glaze firms up, at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720.2 calories, Carbohydrate 81 g, Cholesterol 101.2 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 23.1 g, Sodium 340.6 mg, Sugar 62.1 g
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[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and chocolatey. The ganache is the perfect finishing touch.
Salina Magar
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Bill Bennett
[email protected]This cake is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!
nirupa bhagwandeen
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.
Wendy Campbell
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the ganache was too sweet.
Sh Dabaadeberel
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and chocolatey. The ganache is the perfect finishing touch.
Sujit Mukhiya
[email protected]This cake is perfect for chocolate lovers. The ganache is rich and decadent. I would definitely recommend it.
Eleayas Hossainjoy737
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The ganache was especially popular.
Aslamali Ali
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Chandar
[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.
Holy milton
[email protected]This cake is amazing! The chocolate ganache is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
Kasande Monick
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion. I highly recommend it!
Fatty Pounks
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out so moist and delicious! I love the chocolate ganache frosting. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.
Cesar Solomon
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had. The ganache was so smooth and creamy.
Lottie Long
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The ganache was especially popular. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special dessert.
Yakubu Saeed
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out amazing! It was the perfect combination of chocolatey and sweet. My friends and family loved it.
Hirut mulugeta Adugna
[email protected]This cake was heavenly! The chocolate ganache was rich and decadent, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.