The Best Chocolate Cake
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed coffee cooled to room temperature
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch, round cake pans with butter and flour or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.2 cups granulated sugar, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, combine the dry ingredients to the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and coffee. The batter will be thinner than most cake batters.1 cup milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
- Carefully pour the batter into the pans. Place the pans into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The cakes are finished when toothpicks inserted in the center come out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pans and transferring to a cooling rack.
Chocolate Ganache
- Steep the heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat until small bubbles form around the edge and it begins to steam. Don't let it boil.½ cup heavy cream
- Place the chocolate chips into a small bowl and pour the hot heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and creamy.2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Assembly
- Place one of the cakes onto a flat surface, preferably the one that will be used for serving. Pour approximately ⅓-½ of the ganache onto the layer and allow some to flow over the edges.
- Add the second layer and repeat the process. Use as much or as little ganache as you'd like.
- Cut and serve!
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1/12th the whole cake (1 piece when the cake has been cut into 12 equal sized slices).
- The chocolate cake can be stored in your fridge, in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Chocolate Cake
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
521
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
55
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
357
mg
15
%
Potassium
384
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
68
g
23
%
Fiber
5
g
20
%
Sugar
46
g
51
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
233
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
87
mg
9
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
