Super Moist Chocolate Cake with Perfect Chocolate Ganache
Cake Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 stick Nescafe (2 grams coffee)
1 cup hot water (very hot)
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
200 grams dark chocolate, finely chopped
200 ml heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions:
For the Cake:
Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
Prepare Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, sift together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups white sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup oil, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Dissolve Coffee:
Dissolve the stick of Nescafe (2g coffee) in 1 cup of very hot water. Add this coffee mixture to the cake batter and mix until smooth.
Bake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Chocolate Ganache:
Heat Cream:
In a small saucepan, heat 200 ml of heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Do not boil.
Melt Chocolate:
Place 200 grams of finely chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 1-2 minutes to soften the chocolate.
Gently stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Add Butter:
Stir in 2 tbsp of unsalted butter until fully incorporated and the ganache is glossy.
Cool and Use:
Let the ganache cool slightly until it thickens to a spreadable consistency.
Use the ganache to frost the cooled chocolate cake layers. You can also use it as a filling between the layers.
Allow the ganache to set before slicing and serving the cake.
Enjoy your super moist chocolate cake with perfect chocolate ganache!