Salted Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipe

Name: Salted Chocolate Ganache Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons cake flour; 5.3 ounces sifted cake flour (about 1 1/4 cups); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup evaporated fat-free milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large egg whites; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, divided; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or fleur de sel

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
2 teaspoons cake flour
5.3 ounces sifted cake flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
3/4 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or fleur de sel

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Coat 1 (9-inch) round cake pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 teaspoons flour.
3
Weigh or lightly spoon 3 ounces flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Place 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add egg; mix well. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
4
Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold half of egg white mixture into flour mixture; fold in remaining egg white mixture. Grate 1/2 ounce chocolate; fold grated chocolate into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 23 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
5
Chop the remaining 2 ounces chocolate. Combine chopped chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring every 15 seconds. Spread chocolate mixture over top of cake; sprinkle evenly with sea salt. Cut into 8 wedges.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 2 teaspoons cake flour, 5.3 ounces sifted cake flour (about 1 1/4 cups), 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Salted Chocolate Ganache 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.

Salted Chocolate Ganache Cake

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