1. Recipes

How to Make Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a chocolate lover looking for the ultimate indulgent dessert? Look no further than this Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake! This rich and decadent cake is perfect for any special occasion or when you simply want to treat yourself to something truly special. With layers of moist chocolate cake and smooth, creamy ganache, this cake is a chocolate lover's dream come true.

The key to this cake's indulgent flavor and texture lies in its rich, velvety ganache. Made from a combination of h...

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Place butter and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
  • Combine buttermilk and eggs in another bowl and add melted chocolate mixture. Beat into flour mixture on low speed for 1 minute; increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, bring cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Immediately remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until it thickens and is smooth. Allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Place one cooled cake layer on a cake plate and spread with a layer of ganache frosting. Lay the second layer on top and use remaining ganache frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake.

    • Nutrition

    624 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 96mg
    • Sodium: 652mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 83g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 56g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 91mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 296mg

    Categories

    Chocolate recipes
    Ganache recipes
    Layer cake recipes