The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe: Rich, Moist, and Irresistible
Double chocolate cake with a rich chocolate ganache.
With my rich, moist, and decadent recipe, indulge in the ultimate chocolate cake experience. Perfect for any occasion, this chocolate cake is easy to make and packed with deep chocolate flavor. Whether you’re a baking enthusiast or a beginner, follow our step-by-step guide and tips for a flawless dessert that will impress everyone. From birthdays to dinner parties, this chocolate cake is sure to become your go-to favorite!
Equipment
- 1 cake tin i used bundt cake tin.
- 1 bowl for mixing the batter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cup sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup chopped dark or milk chocolate
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 Pinch of salt
- 1 cup hot water
For chocolate ganache
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 1 cup chopped chocolate/ chocolate chips
Instructions
For the chocolate cake
- In a large bowl whisk all wet ingredients until smooth creamy sauce.
- Add in all dry ingredients through a sifter and mix well.Now add in the hot water and chocolate chunks and mix again.
- Butter your cake tin and dust with some cocoa powder.
- Now pour in the batter into the cake tin.
- Bake it in a preheated oven at 180'c for 25-30 minutes. or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- This step is optional but once you take it out of the oven immediately drizzle over some caramel and brush it on the cake.
- Let it rest and cool down while we get the ganache ready .
Chocolate ganache
- In a heat-proof bowl, add the chocolate and thickened cream, a pinch of flaky salt, and use a double boiler or a microwave to heat it up for 2 minutes.using a whisk or a spatula stir until chocolate melts with cream and becomes a thick ganache. Pour it over the cake and decorate as you wish.enjoy 😊
