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My ode to all things chocolate, this is a phenomenally rich and satisfying cake. — Tarra Knight, Benbrook, Texas
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Nutritional Facts 1 piece (3-layered cake) equals 437 calories, 27 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 277 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Originally published as Deep & Dark Ganache Cake in Taste of Home February/March 2013
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Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2013 by susannemalena
Moist, rich, chocolate chocolate cake. Delicious and easy. You can not taste the coffee at all- the taste is pure chocolate. I substituted semi sweet for the bittersweet and I used round pans instead of square.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by chnbuglady
Beyond five star rating. (But bake 40-45 min. I also used semi-sweet chocolate.) I too HATE coffee, but used instant espresso coffee as I do for my chocolate mocha cookies. As other reviewers say, it enhances the chocolate so well. You don't know there is coffee in it. Trust me on this. Best, sinfully, heavenly chocolatey cake ever. Would cost $$$ in a bakery!!!
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2013 by nandarcook
why are the cupcakes baked at 375* and the cake at 325*? Thank you.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2013 by betsyrower
This recipe is fabulous. My husband does not like coffee flavoring in desserts, but he LOVED this cake. It only heightens the chocolate flavor. The cake is so moist and the ganache a wonderful delight for chocolate lovers. A winner and keeper!
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2013 by DevinAustra
WOW. Rich, dark, dense and moist. Like a great restaurant-quality triple layer chocolate cake with the creamiest, smoothest, chocolatiest frosting ever, only you can make it yourself for a fraction of the price and wow your friends!If you really hate coffee, just use plain water, although I suggest leaving it in or simply weakening it. You really can't taste it, but it's necessary to bring out the chocolate flavor even more.If you don't care for bittersweet chocolate, try replacing half the chocolate in the ganache recipe with semisweet.I had to bake the cake considerably longer than the recipe said and the sides stuck to the pan (will line the sides with parchment next time as well) but I was still able to pull it together and make a very impressive dessert.
WOW. Rich, dark, dense and moist. Like a great restaurant-quality triple layer chocolate cake with the creamiest, smoothest, chocolatiest frosting ever, only you can make it yourself for a fraction of the price and wow your friends!
If you really hate coffee, just use plain water, although I suggest leaving it in or simply weakening it. You really can't taste it, but it's necessary to bring out the chocolate flavor even more.
If you don't care for bittersweet chocolate, try replacing half the chocolate in the ganache recipe with semisweet.
I had to bake the cake considerably longer than the recipe said and the sides stuck to the pan (will line the sides with parchment next time as well) but I was still able to pull it together and make a very impressive dessert.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by Danipooh02
This recipe is to-die-for! I even made it gluten free. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2013 by smcelroy
I, too, do not like the flavor of coffee but the cake looks awesome. Can anyone tell me if you can really taste the coffee?
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by grammadi323
for tillytootles... coffee simply pronounces the chocolate depth...and taste... use instant in water..you won't smell it... but trust me... this one is mega delicious!
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by martylb
This recipe sounded very similar to one I already have (and love). Looked it up, and it is similar. Will try this one to see which is better.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by tillytootles
The picture of this cake really looked wonderful to me. I could hardly wait to get home and try it out. Then I got to reading the recipe & I discovered that there is 1 1/2 cups of coffee in the batter. Coming from a person who can not stand the taste of coffee - this really turned me off. Just the smell of coffee turns my stomach. There has to be something else that a person could put in this batter instead of coffee - the photo looks so good. With that much coffee in the cake - I'm sorry - I just would not even give it a try!!
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