Deep & Dark Ganache Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 24 servings.
My ode to all things chocolate, this is a phenomenally rich and satisfying chocolate ganache cake recipe. — Tarra Knight, Benbrook, Texas
Ingredients
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6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1-1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
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4 large eggs
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3 cups sugar
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3/4 cup canola oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup baking cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1-1/4 teaspoons salt
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1-1/2 cups buttermilk
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GANACHE FROSTING:
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16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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5 teaspoons light corn syrup
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 8-in. square baking pans with parchment; grease the paper.
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2.
Place chocolate in a small bowl. Pour hot coffee over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
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3.
In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed until lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, oil, vanilla and the chocolate mixture, beating until well blended. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
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4.
Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
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5.
For ganache, place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and corn syrup just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth.
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6.
Let stand at room temperature to cool and thicken slightly, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Mixture will be very soft, but will thicken when spread onto cake.)
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7.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup ganache. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining ganache over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece (3-layered cake): 437 calories, 27g fat (11g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
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