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Chocolate cake

Posted on September 30, 2023

Certainly! Here’s a classic chocolate cake recipe that you can enjoy:

Ingredients:

For the Chocolate Cake:

  • 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) boiling water

For the Chocolate Ganache (Optional):

  • 8 ounces (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Sift Dry Ingredients:
    • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients:
    • In another mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Mix the Batter:
    • Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth and well combined. Don’t overmix; just mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
  5. Add Boiling Water:
    • Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay. It will result in a moist cake.
  6. Bake:
    • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
  7. Cool:
    • Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.
    • Then, transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Prepare the Ganache (Optional):
    • If you’re making a chocolate ganache, place the finely chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
    • Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
    • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for a minute.
    • Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
    • Let the ganache cool and thicken slightly before using it to frost the cake.
  9. Assemble and Frost:
    • Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of chocolate ganache (if using) on top of one of the cakes.
    • Place the second cake on top and frost the top and sides with the ganache or your preferred frosting.
  10. Serve:
    • Slice and serve your delicious homemade chocolate cake!

This chocolate cake is a real treat for chocolate lovers. You can also customize it with your favorite frosting or fillings, such as buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or raspberry filling. Enjoy!

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