Chocolate Layered Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Batter
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85g (3/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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180g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar
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315g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
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235ml (1 cup) whole milk, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Ganache
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235ml (1 cup) heavy cream
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200g (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
→ Whipped Cream and Garnish
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Chocolate shavings or chopped nuts, for garnish
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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235ml (1 cup) heavy cream
# Instructions:
01 -
Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) to preheat. Coat three 9-inch round cake pans with grease and dust them with flour.
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Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Pour in milk, crack the eggs, and add vanilla. Stir it all until you have a nice, smooth consistency.
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Spread the batter equally across the three cake pans that you prepped earlier.
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Pop the pans into the oven for about 25-30 minutes. When a toothpick poked in comes out without batter, they’re done.
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Take the cake pans out of the oven. Let the cakes rest in the pans for about 10 minutes, then move them to a rack to cool completely.
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Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth. Slowly mix in the heavy cream until it looks glossy and perfect.
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Put the first cake layer on a plate. Cover it with ganache, then whipped cream. Repeat with the rest of the layers.
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Spread whipped cream on the top layer. Sprinkle on some chocolate shavings or nuts before serving.