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Chocolate Cake
Super rich and simple chocolate cake recipe that makes extremely moist cake topped with ganache frosting. This is the best chocolate cake ever!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 Pieces
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate
- 250 g (9 oz) unsalted butter
- 180 g (6⅓) castor sugar fine sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chocolate powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 220 g (7⅗ oz) cake flour sifted
- 250 ml fresh full milk
Ganache Topping:
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 50 g unsalted butter
Other Optional Toppings:
- strawberries
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler and set it aside to cool.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour in the melted chocolate, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Fold in the cake flour in three batches, alternating with the fresh milk.
- Pour the batter into an 8-inch (20 cm) rectangular or round cake pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for about 50 minutes. Test with a cake tester to ensure it comes out clean. Remove the chocolate cake from the oven and let it cool.
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Ganache Topping:
- Add the dark chocolate, whipping cream, and butter to a heatproof bowl set over simmering water (double boiler method). Stir until the chocolate melts and becomes smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- Spread the ganache evenly over the top of the cake with a spatula, reserving some for drizzling.
- Cut the chocolate cake into slices, topping each with strawberries and dusting with powdered sugar, if desired.
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Notes
- Contributor: Ho Siew Loon. Use Valrhona Equatoriale 55% for the best result.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12g
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
909IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 909IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.