Perfectly Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Perfectly Dark Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1-3/4 cup Cake Flour; 3/4 cups Hershey's Especially Dark Cocoa (plus Extra For Dusting The Pans); 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Salt; 2 whole Eggs; 2 whole Egg Yolks; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Hot Black Coffee; 2 cups Chopped Dark Chocolate Or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips; 1/2 pints Heavy Cream; 2 Tablespoons Butter

Servings: persons

2 cups Granulated Sugar
1-3/4 cup Cake Flour
3/4 cups Hershey's Especially Dark Cocoa (plus Extra For Dusting The Pans)
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
2 whole Eggs
2 whole Egg Yolks
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Hot Black Coffee
2 cups Chopped Dark Chocolate Or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 pints Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Butter

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans, line the bottoms with a circle of parchment paper and then dust the pans with the extra cocoa.
2
Sift together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed with your mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in the hot coffee until well mixed. At this point, the batter will be thin.
3
Pour batter into pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Then remove the pans from the oven. Let cakes cool for about 10 minutes before removing them from pans.
4
While the cake is baking place the chopped dark chocolate in a heat proof bowl. Heat the cream and butter in a saucepan over medium low heat until simmering. Remove milk from heat and then pour over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 or 6 minutes to soften the chocolate. Then stir mixture briskly until you have a smooth and glossy ganache.
5
Place the bottom layer of the cake on a platter or plate and pour about 1/4 of the ganache onto it. Smooth the ganache over the top and sides of that layer and then add the top cake layer and repeat with the remaining ganache.

1921

kcal

Calories

125

Fat

194

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Granulated Sugar, 1-3/4 cup Cake Flour, 3/4 cups Hershey's Especially Dark Cocoa (plus Extra For Dusting The Pans), 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, Perfectly Dark Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Perfectly Dark Chocolate Cake

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