Layered Chocolate Cake Recipe

Layered Chocolate Cake Recipe

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This decadent layered chocolate cake is a classic dessert that’s sure to impress. The moist chocolate cake is layered with a rich chocolate frosting and finished with a chocolate ganache drizzle.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt  
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil  
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee

For the Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Make the Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.  
  5. Stir in the hot brewed coffee.  
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.  

Make the Frosting:

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.

Assemble the Cake:

  1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
  2. Spread with a layer of chocolate frosting.
  3. Top with the second cake layer.
  4. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.

Make the Ganache:

  1. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until simmering.
  2. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips.
  3. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  4. Let the ganache cool slightly before drizzling it over the top of the cake.

Let the cake chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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