For the ultimate chocolate lover, make this rich, dense chocolate cake with an equally intense, chocolatey frosting.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake or 3 dozen standard cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper rounds. Butter parchment; dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa and hot water until smooth. Whisk in sour cream; let cool, then whisk in chocolate. Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition; scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two parts, alternating with the cocoa mixture and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans (or muffin tins lined with paper liners); smooth with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes (18 to 20 minutes for cupcakes).
- Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack; peel off parchment. Re-invert cakes; let cool completely, top sides up.
- Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cake layers to level. Transfer a cake layer to a cake turntable or platter to frost. Using an offset spatula, spread 3/4 cup frosting on top. Set remaining cake layer into place.
- Spread remaining frosting over entire cake, swirling to coat. Serve immediately, or cover with a cake dome and refrigerate; let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.
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Godfrey Chinhiwi
[email protected]Can't wait to try this recipe!
Dustin Dieringer
[email protected]Yum!
Rufia Begum
[email protected]This cake is so decadent and rich. It's perfect for a special occasion. The ganache frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Muhammad Makhzumy
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The ganache frosting was a bit tricky, but it was worth the effort. Overall, this is a great recipe.
Sardar Tanveer
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich, chocolatey, and the ganache frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend it.
GodKingVivec
[email protected]The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the ganache frosting was delicious. I would recommend using less sugar in the cake batter next time.
Miranda Smith
[email protected]I would give this cake a 10/10. It was moist, chocolatey, and the ganache frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
Frank Kausu
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The ganache frosting was a bit tricky, but it was worth the effort. Overall, this is a great recipe.
Issahaku Sherifdeen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The ganache frosting was especially delicious.
Sardar Afaq
[email protected]This cake is so decadent and rich. It's perfect for a special occasion. The ganache frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Giovonna Samuel
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend adding more moisture to the cake batter next time.
Jeremiah Unaegbu
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.
Sumanmesum Magar
[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. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
SGT-MARCUS
[email protected]The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the ganache frosting was delicious. I would recommend using less sugar in the cake batter next time.
Susil Nath
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out beautifully. The ganache frosting was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort. Overall, this is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Ebuka Ekeneme
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The texture was perfect and the chocolate flavor was out of this world. I highly recommend it.
Reino
[email protected]My family loved this cake! It was rich and chocolatey, and the ganache frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.