Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup steaming hot water (or hot coffee)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl, adding hot water gradually.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Heat heavy cream in saucepan until steaming.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate chips, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Cool ganache at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Beat ganache until fluffy and frost the cooled cake.
Last Step:
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For best results, ensure eggs and buttermilk are at room temperature.
Using coffee instead of water enhances the chocolate flavor.
Allow ganache to cool properly for fluffy frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 75