Description
Rich layers of our enchanted chocolate cake promise a magical dessert experience from France. Delicate chocolate sponge, silky ganache, and elegant garnishes invite you to savor each exquisite bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsps (15 grams) instant coffee (optional)
- 2 tsps (10 grams) baking powder
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 grams) baking soda
- 1 tsp (6 grams) salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsps (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz (226 grams) dark chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Position rack centrally and preheat to 350°F. Thoroughly coat cake molds with cooking spray and cocoa powder, ensuring complete coverage.
- Dry Ingredients Fusion: Blend all dry components in a large mixing bowl, whisking vigorously to eliminate potential clusters and create a homogeneous mixture.
- Liquid Integration: Merge milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients. Employ electric mixer at medium speed, transforming mixture into a smooth, luscious batter with consistent texture.
- Moisture Enhancement: Delicately incorporate boiling water and instant coffee, gently folding to create an ultra-fluid consistency that guarantees a supremely moist cake result.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly between prepared pans, maintaining balanced coverage. Slide into preheated oven and bake for 32-36 minutes until a wooden pick inserted centrally emerges clean.
- Cooling and Resting: Allow cakes to settle in molds for 10 minutes, facilitating initial stabilization. Carefully transfer to wire rack, permitting complete temperature reduction.
- Ganache Creation: Heat heavy cream in saucepan until subtle bubbles emerge around edges. Remove from heat and introduce finely chopped dark chocolate, stirring until achieving a glossy, seamless chocolate mixture.
- Finishing Touch: Once ganache slightly thickens, elegantly cascade over cake layers, allowing decadent drips to create an artful, sophisticated presentation.
Notes
- Cocoa Powder Coating: Dust cake molds thoroughly to prevent sticking and add subtle chocolate flavor to the cake’s exterior.
- Batter Blending Technique: Mix at medium speed to incorporate air without overmixing, ensuring a light and tender cake texture.
- Moisture Magic: Adding boiling water and instant coffee intensifies chocolate flavor and creates an incredibly moist cake crumb.
- Ganache Perfection: Let chocolate mixture rest briefly before stirring to achieve a smooth, glossy finish without burning or separating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg