Gemma's Best-Ever Chocolate Cake with Whipped Dark Chocolate Ganache
User Reviews
4.8
Gemma's Best-Ever Chocolate Cake with Whipped Dark Chocolate Ganache
Description
Gemma’s Best-Ever Chocolate Cake begins by mixing cocoa, chopped chocolates, and hot coffee to create a chocolate base with a balanced bitterness and moisture. After cooling, oil, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla are incorporated for richness and texture. Dry ingredients including flour, salt, and baking soda are added in batches to maintain lightness without overmixing.
The cake is baked in prepared round pans lined with parchment for even cooking and easy removal. The result is a moist, tender crumb with a deep chocolate flavor enhanced by the coffee and mixed chocolates.
This cake is suitable for frosting or layering with whipped ganache for a decadent dessert. It holds well for slicing and serving at celebrations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate (no more than 60% cocoa), chopped very fine
- 1/3 cup unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup coffee very hot
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil neutral-flavored
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups cake flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter softened, 4 oz / 115 g
- 2 cups brown sugar
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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