Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake — A dramatic dark cake wrapped in mirror-like ganache.
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook Or Set
- 35 min + cool
Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (65 g) cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups (350 g) sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) neutral oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee
- 12 oz (340 g) dark chocolate + 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) cream
How to Make Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
- Whisk dry ingredients. Add eggs, buttermilk, and oil; mix, then whisk in hot coffee.
- Divide batter and bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate; rest, then stir smooth. Cool until spreadable.
- Fill, stack, and coat the layers; chill briefly to set.
Cinema Finish
Reserve fluid ganache for one controlled drip and finish with chocolate curls.
Source: 50 Luxury Desserts, pages 17