Description
This Triple Chocolate Cake is the ultimate dessert for any chocolate enthusiast. Featuring layers of moist chocolate cake, rich chocolate filling, and a glossy chocolate ganache, this cake is a luxurious treat that’s perfect for special occasions or satisfying those chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate flavor)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
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For the Chocolate Filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
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For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
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Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
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Add Wet Ingredients:
- Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to the flour mixture and mix together until well combined. Carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.
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Bake the Cake:
- Distribute cake batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Prepare the Chocolate Filling:
- While the cake is baking, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer, then pour it over the dark chocolate chips. Let sit for a few minutes and then whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool and thicken.
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Prepare the Ganache:
- Once the cakes are done and cooling, prepare the ganache in a similar manner to the filling, using semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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Assemble the Cake:
- When the cakes are completely cooled, apply the chocolate filling between the layers. Then, pour the ganache over the top and sides of the cake, smoothing it out with a knife or offset spatula.
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Serve:
- Let the ganache set slightly before slicing and serving. Decorate with chocolate shavings or dust with cocoa powder if desired.
Notes
- For an extra moist cake, you can brush each layer with simple syrup before assembling.
- The cake can be refrigerated to set the ganache quickly, but allow it to come to room temperature before serving for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 74g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg