Chocolate Ganache Cake
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Chocolate Ganache Cake
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Make a decadent and moist chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate ganache
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Ingredients
- 1 stick ½ cup butter - melted
- 2 eggs - room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk - room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and instant coffee until smooth.
- Pour flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the bowl. Whisk again until a smooth batter remains.
- Pour batter into a greased or lined 8x8 baking pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes.
- Remove cake from the oven and set aside.
- Immediately prepare chocolate ganache. Pour semi-sweet chocolate chips into a mixing bowl. Heat heavy cream in a sauce pan over high heat until it just starts to boil. Pour scalded cream over the chocolate chips and whisk immediately. Continue whisking until completely smooth.
- Pour ganache over warm cake in the pan and smooth over top.
- Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into slices.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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