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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Kiony Badenhorst
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the ganache frosting, but the cake itself is delicious.
amir rehman
[email protected]This cake is a little too sweet for my taste.
Nundinee Hurryman
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this cake, but I'm going to try to make it anyway.
Rafim Shawon
[email protected]This cake looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Olalekan Wilson
[email protected]I'm going to try making this cake for my next party.
Jane dada
[email protected]Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Zeba1 Hippo
[email protected]This cake is definitely a keeper.
Dionne Claxton
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe again.
Bhagawati Khadka
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had!
Sufia Ms.
[email protected]I love the way the ganache frosting sets on the cake.
Nico Adriaans
[email protected]This cake is so rich, it's perfect for a special occasion.
Lala Afghan
[email protected]I found that the cake needed to be baked for a few minutes longer than the recipe stated.
Mystic Daydreamer
[email protected]The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the frosting was amazing.
Owen Porter
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.
Amogelang Manaka
[email protected]I used a gluten-free flour blend and the cake still turned out great.
riyad telecom
[email protected]This cake is definitely dark, but it's not too sweet. It's the perfect balance of flavors.
Marguerite Debrosse
[email protected]The ganache frosting is to die for!
Nasir Jameel
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly.
Jolil Uddin
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how rich and decadent it was.